Garyrcross Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 My wife, three children and I are seriously considering moving to the Poitou Charente area. The original plan was to convert and let out gites, but from messages on this website and other sources that idea does not seem able to sustain a reasonable lifestyle. The main point is how much work is there for a carpenter/cabinet maker in this general area. Can anyone help?Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Flamands Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I'm sure that you will find there is plenty of work, but it does take time to get established. You will not be able to move from the UK one day and carry on working the next. It will take between 2 to 6 months to go through the process of registering with the 'Chambre de Metiers' and you need to spend some time finding out how things are done in France and where to buy materials etc.. Perhaps the best idea would be to try to find a job initially with a local carpenter/builder as this would give you some income, improve your French and give you time to sort out registering as self employed.RegardsCharles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GK Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Hi therethere's a new site starting up next week which allows people to advertise goods and services for sale / exchange. I've just checked it out and if it takes off then it will be an interesting site tovisit http://www.theragandboneman.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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