Frank & Rosie Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 We need to have a termites and asbestos report done. How do we go about arranging this? Is this arranged via a Notaire or do we simply get someone from Pages Jaune - if so what are they called - i.e. what classification do we look under? We are in Department 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernice Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 The notaire would probably be able to suggest a company. Is it for a house sale? Houses built before 1950 will need also a check for lead and since last November it is necessary to have a report on energy efficiency.Bernice Dept 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I agree, a notaire or agent should suggest a company. Otherwise look for 'expert agréé' or 'Diagnostic immobilier'. If you are looking for individual surveys, then asbestos is 'amiante', lead is 'plomb', energy is 'thermique' and the termite inspection is 'infestation'. You may also need a drainage survey, or 'assainissement'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank & Rosie Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Thank you for your replies. I shall have a look through Pages Jaunes. We are living in Woking in Surrey at present and are buying one of my brother's barns in Firbeix 24 to convert. He is selling it to us on the understanding that everything that needs doing and paying for is done by ourselves which is fair enough as they have their hands full with renovating their farmhouse. My husband and I are trying hard to learn French but at present it is not at all good so we need to be able to converse in English (my brother and sister-in-law are the same). Bearing in mind it is a stone barn, I presume we will only need reports for termites and asbestos (although no asbestos there) and possibly lead (could be in paintwork on barn doors). I know termite reports only last for 3 months. My brother only bought the whole place a couple of years ago - could this mean the other reports could still be standing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 The reports are organised by the seller - not the buyer. I'm sure you could pay him the costs - but I think he will have to arrange it. A notaire will not (or should not) accept any of the reports which are older than 3 months. The lead report is only for lead in paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 It's actually only the termite report that lasts three months - the others have a longer validity. Although it is usual practice to get all new ones (often the same company handles all reports), then older examples of the longer-lasting surveys like asbestos or lead can be accepted, subject to the agreement of buyer and notaire, if they are fairly recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 My building is concrete-no asbestos-but you must have an "asbestos" report stating that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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