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Termites ? In Normandy (50)


Pete-Normandy

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I live in La Somme and like Nick think that they are not prevalant here, the house had to be inspected for amiente and plomb but not termites.

This week I recieved a phone call, now my french leaves a lot to be desired but I can always tell from the tempo (possibly not right word as I am losing my english!) if it is a sales call or they are reading from a script.

The lady said she represented an oficial sounding body who wanted to inspect my house for termites, gratuit of course but that it should/must? be done every one or two years.

I said "non merci" my neighbours thought that it was a scam when I told them.

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Not exactly a scam, just a "cold" call. If you had accepted their offer, they would have given you your free inspection, which, you could bet your last dollar, would find an infestation of something - the remedial work for which would cost about twice the going rate.

Termite reports are compulsorary (along with lead & asbestos) for some/most/all parts of France, when selling houses - not, regardless of what the PP was told, every 2 years.

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