tulip Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hello to one and all Does anyone have any recommendations on good reliable builders / artisans, french or english in the Chalais area and sorrrrrry,,, but any ideas where to buy gravel (by the trailer load) etcThanks Marmite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 For gravel look in Yellow Pages for local quarries. We got a 'semi' (25 tonne artic load) of 10-14mm chips delivered for just under 500€ inc VAT. Smaller chips 4-10mm were the same price.Use this link then type in "quarries" and your dept number then hit search.YellowPS I wouldn't fancy living near Nigel Mansle - that droning voice would drive me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocents Abroad Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi MarmiteSorry, only just seen this so it may be a little too late. Anyway, there's a builders merchants just on the edge of Chalais called Reseau Pro. You can turn up with your trailer or they will deliver. It's on the Barbezieux road, on the right. Have you found a builder yet? We bought our house from a builder who now lives in Riberac. He speaks resonable English and has quite a few ex-pat clients. His name is Patrick Anastase - if you want his phone number then let me know.Regards, Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkey Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Just seen your post on the builders merchant near Chalais. We have just bought an old barn in Courgeac and are coming over for the first time next week. Is this the nearest builders merchants do you know, and what's their English like, as our Frecnch isn't up to much yet. Also do you know where we could hire a mini digger from?ThanksAny help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocents Abroad Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi berkey. We live in Bellon which is quite near to Chalais so obviously Reseau Pro is good for us. You're not that far away from Chalais but I don't know if there's anything else further north of you. We find Reseau Pro really helpful and I think the main guy does have some English, though it's probably best to look up some of the words relating to the thing(s) that you want. Sorry, don't have any info on mini-digger hire, though I'm sure they'll point you in the Right direction at Reseau Pro. Hope this has helped - even just a bit! If we can help further then please feel free to get in touch.Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkey Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks for your help Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulip Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi LyndaWe are in the process of getting quotes from builders so Patrick Anastase's phone number could be usefulThanks for all the infoMarmite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi MarmiteI pm'd you but was incorrect, the small builders merchants is in Brossac. They are tiny but stock quite a few things and it's always good to get to know the locals. There is a digger hire place in Barbezieux, it's worryingly called Tardy Locations. There is also a BricoMarche and a Gamm Vert in Barbezieux. We will be up the road from you in Passirac, maybe we will run into each other in one of these places, our renovation starts at the weekend!Good luck with itPanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulip Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hello PandaThanks for the information, yes, that little shop in Brossac is pretty good for those little things that are needed in a hurry. We have also found BricoMarche in Chalais very good and we could probably do with exploring Barbezieux a little more too. Hope your renovations go well, anything we can help you with if needed, just call, we're not that far awayMarmite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaddock Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 The cheapest way to get gravel is to visit a quarry or gravel wholesaler yourself with a trailer - my neighbour took me to one around here (not in your area I'm afraid) when I needed some, and they filled my 750kg trailer for 10€ (cash of course!), given how upset the tyres looked there must have been well over a ton in there as I've had a known 800kg in before now and they were absolutely fine then!Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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