tileman Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Can anybody help me please; just had a quote for the installation of our fosse septic @11200 euroswe are in St germain les belle in limousin.Could anyone tell us if this is about the right price we thought it to be amight expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monika Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It seems expensive, just for you to compare: we paid Euros 4600 for a 3000 ltr Fosse, Pump and Filterbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Some architect geezer in this months FPN gives 5700€ as a ballpark for septic tank including soakaway but not drainage connections. Good deal, Monika! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestgersdee Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Must admit it seems expensive. We got 2 quotes for 3000l tank, bac a grasse and filter bed, and both were around 5500 euro's. We ended up doing it ourselves for 2900 euro's! Backbreaking work though! Good luck.Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozmum Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 We paid 3156 Euro's for a Fosse toutes eaux - 3000 litres with filter bed etc. this summer. Your quote sounds very expensive unless there are other factors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 There is another system which is designed for a small area of land, which is much more expensive. Could this be it.? By the way I once got in touch with one firm who supplies these and now have lost the info. If anyone knows who they are I would be grateful if you would post the details. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 HiThe compact fosse system is EPARCO, be warned, you should confirm with your local Syndicat Dea Eau before buying one of these systems, as you are only allowed ( certainly here in 17 ) to install one if the ground drainage is in adequate for a normal installation, they are also expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thanks tj, that is the one. I know they're expensive, about 8000 euros.Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 hi ok a system like this http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/?start=20should only cost you say €4-€6000 depending on how easy it is to get to, is there any rock there ,ect the above is the perfect site... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verviale Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 My House is not that far from you and I had a new fosse six or seven years ago and it was about 5000 euros, I used a chap called Mr Jossan who still lives in Bujualeuf which is near Eymoutiers.I got his name from our Marie.He did an excellent job and was very reliable.I know he is very busy and I think its about 45mins to your neck of the woods so am not sure if he would be prepared to travel.Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewa Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 We've had a report commissioned by our builder about 18 months ago which came back saying we had a clay subsoil so would need a raised bed of 7x7m, 1m high. We were horrified and didn't even bother getting a quote for this as we positively do not want it (we do have the land, albeit only 3000 sqm). A new house has just been built on the other side of the field we are in (on the edge of a hamlet) about 100m max away (house to house distances) and they do not have any sort of raised bed. There is no mains sewage in the hamlet, so they couldn't be connected to this - what's happened? Was our builder trying to get the max possible from us? What are our options? Does anyone have this type of fosse, if so, what sort of costs are involved (just in case we have no options) and how does it look?We're slowly renovating the property and have ignored the fosse for the moment (having a portapotti instead for when we're there!). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!EwaDevon & 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 [quote user="Ewa"]We've had a report commissioned by our builder about 18 months ago which came back saying we had a clay subsoil so would need a raised bed of 7x7m, 1m high. There is no mains sewage in the hamlet, so they couldn't be connected to this - what's happened? Was our builder trying to get the max possible from us? What are our options? Does anyone have this type of fosse, if so, what sort of costs are involved (just in case we have no options) and how does it look? [/quote]Others here will no more than me on this subject, but what I will tell you is, there are many options available, and you should contact your local Syndicat des Eau, pay the one off fee of approx 175 € and they will come out do a soil test and recommend a suitable system, the fee covers multiple visits and will be money well spent.My only reservation would be that your builder should have already done that? So maybe prudent to check with him first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 just going through this process. we paid the 178 euros fee to the syndicat des eaux and the chap has been out to survey the land. we will be requiring a pump as we need to put the fosse towards the rear of our property where the land rises up a bithave not yet had estimates as we are awaiting the fosse man to come up with a scheme so don't know exactly how much it will cost. we have budgeted 6000 to 7000 euros for the workwe have sandy porous well-drained soil but we might need longer drains on account of distances. will keep you posted if you like. email me privately and i will keep your address on my system so that i can fill you in (no pun intended) when they give us a price and come to dig up our land for the works .all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewa Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thanks TJ - we've done that (about 18 months ago) and have put it to one side as we were horrified at this huge bunker they were proposing. Can we appeal/object? We have the report in our possession but I didn't realise the fee covered multiple visits!.Ewa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewa Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thank you Sweet 17 - will do that!Ewa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 [quote user="Ewa"]Can we appeal/object? We have the report in our possession but I didn't realise the fee covered multiple visits!. Ewa[/quote]I don't think you can object as such, but I dont see the harm in speaking with them and ask if there are any alternatives to what they propose. On a visit to their office I was told the fee covers any required visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 [quote user="Ewa"]Can we appeal/object? We have the report in our possession but I didn't realise the fee covered multiple visits!. Ewa[/quote]I don't think you can object as such, but I dont see the harm in speaking with them and ask if there are any alternatives to what they propose. On a visit to their office I was told the fee covers any required visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewa Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Pah - I suppose we'll be stuck with our own grassy knoll then. Ho hum, when in France....Thanks Tj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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