Dennisj Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hi,Can anyone recommend a supplier of floor tiles in area 16, Ruffec is the nearest town but the range in the local brico depot etc is not very large. Alternatively is it cheaper to purchase them in the uk, I can get hold of a van so transport is not a problem.Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgit72 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I don't think they are cheaper in the UK. When I last looked BD in Angouleme had a pretty decent selection at around 10euro m2 upwards. There used to be a place in Charroux run by an Englishman called Colin but I'm not sure if he's still there. http://www.qype.fr/place/preview/fr-271518-carrelage-colin-charrouxhttp://www.bricodepot.fr/angouleme-champniers/search/node/carrelage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 All the tiles I have bought for my bathroom, both wall and floor, and the kitchen and hall floor, have been cheaper here than in UK, one lot by £30 per sq.mtr.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Cheaper and usually a better choice of contemporary designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgit72 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 [quote user="Jo"]All the tiles I have bought for my bathroom, both wall and floor, and the kitchen and hall floor, have been cheaper here than in UK, one lot by £30 per sq.mtr.[:-))][/quote] Blimey, must be gold plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 No, not gold plated, but that has given me an idea..........[:)] A rectangular tile sub-divided into smaller slats with a dark wood effect finish, probably sounds awful but it looks lovely as an accent effect! It was £49.95 per sq mtr in B&Q, and I tore the page out to take with me on my next trip to France to see if I could get anything similar, found exactly the same pattern in either Brico depot or Castorama can't remember which one for 15.98 euros per sq mtr...... result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I think Brico Depot is B&Q owned? maybe I made that up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 No, I think I've heard that too..[8-)] .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 B&Q owns both Brico-Depot and Castorama. Or rather, they are all owned by Kingfisher plc - as is Screwfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisj Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Cheaper and usually a better choice..........where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 France[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broy Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 You can find nice tiles for a good price in the UK unlike France. But sometimes you have to hunt for the best buy. Brico Depots tile aisle is like a time warp. A walk into the past but only as far back as he 1983. If importing yourself , the last time i bought bulk a pallet was just over 40m2 and weighed 850 kilos. Obviously this varies depending on the tile. A full pallet should get you a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisj Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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