Lapeyre bathrooms

[Chrissie]

Has anyone any experience of having Lapeyre totally refit a bathroom?  They are just about the only people anywhere in our area who do this service, so I have to decide whether to go with them or whether to do it the tedious way and organise builder/tiler/decorator/electrician etc myself...... 

Just as a nostalgic aside, in the UK we had a B&Q bathroom installed by their service and they were so efficient and the work was good quality......

Chrissie (81)

[SC]

I think it depends on who does the work, as far as I know, in the UK it's subcontractors working to agreed standards, and in our area it was an excellent fitter. In France most plumbers will fit a bathroom for you, but they may want you to buy the fittings at a supplier of their choice who may be expensive.

Although La Peyre prices are not bargain basement, they're not too expensive, and the quality seems good. We bought a complete mid range bathroom there about five years ago that I fitted myself, and I can't find any fault with the materials. They don't have the range of taps and fittings that Castorama or Leroy Merlin do though. 

 

Steve

[Bobc]

Has anyone any experience of having Lapeyre totally refit a

bathroom?  They are just about the only people anywhere in our area who

do this service, so I have to decide whether to go with them or whether

to do it the tedious way and organise

builder/tiler/decorator/electrician etc myself...... 

Just as a nostalgic aside, in the UK we had a B&Q bathroom

installed by their service and they were so efficient and the work was

good quality......

Chrissie (81)

Possibly not the best solution.

Lapeyre do not have a service to install bathrooms (or kitchens) themselves.

They operate a system - Partenaire Artisan - whereby they have a

register of tilers, plumbers, joiners, etc. The benefit is that these

people will be legally registered in France and all the administration

will be handled by Lapeyre. The downside is that Lapeyre dictate the

prices charged and so most artisans that are any good and have plenty

of work would not want to get involved.

We have worked with Lapeyre for the last six years and for us the

Partenaire Artisan system is not worthwhile and so have just stayed

within their Espace Pro system.

The problem with the Lapeyre system is that there are going to be

multiple trades involved, rather than one person that can install the

bathroom fittings, do the plumbing, do the tiling, etc.

As others have said, you may be better advised to find a local plumber

(with recommendations) to do the job for you. The cost may be be higher

but you will have some callback in the event of problems.

You could also check for a good bathroom supplier/installer in your your area on www.gapsa.fr

Kind regards,

Bob Clarke

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux

[Chrissie]

Thanks for both your replies - I do like the Lapeyre products so will have to investigate further.  Sorry to take so long to respond but down here we were hit 2 weeks ago by a freak ice-storm and although we are now back on the phone and elec circuits, every spare moment is being taken up chain-sawing and stacking fallen branches.....   [:'(]   Bathrooms now taking back burner to garden repairs.

Chrissie (81)