33neil

Hi Canard The post seems to be dealing with very specific information, providing lots of food for thought, however I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. Have you received one devis from "a builder" who is experienced and insured to carry out all of those works you have listed or have you received several devis by trade for each aspect of your renovation works?  It is very unusual in France to find a builder that handles all trades and is insured and skilled to do so.  Do double check. It has also been mentioned by another in the thread, which I would second and that is I would most definitely seek 2-3 devis by trade to provide you with costs for comparison. Have you also been taken out to view past projects and spoken to past clients?  Alongside understanding all that there is on offer to create your new home (heating, finishing, etc) I would strongly  recommend acting on the above points to ensure that when you make the commitment to the artisan(s) that you will get what you are paying for. I'd be more than happy to discuss your project further if you'd like to PM me. Good luck