Property Renovation and Restoration in France

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What is Renovation? Understanding the word 'renovation'

Find Property to renovate (1) Finding the right property to buy

Find Property to renovate (2) Considerations when buying a property

Surveys (1) Getting a property surveyed in france

Surveys (2) The legally required surveys before a property in France is purchased

Surveys (3) Involving an architect in the pre-purchase stage of the project

Planning a renovation Thinking and planning - the all important first step

Having a good idea Places to look for inspiration

Planning Permission An introduction to planning permission requirements and rules in france

Building Quotes - an introduction Finding Workers and Getting Quotes

Building Quotes (2) Making a list of possible workers

Building Quotes (3) Getting building and renovation quotes

Building Quotes (4) Accepting building and renovation quotes

Building Quotes (5) Up-front payments for building work

Parts of a devis Details the things that you will see listed on your quote / devis

SIRET numbers The number showing that a tradesmen is registered properly

French Building Words Translation of the French words you will often read on quotes

Project Managers The use of project managers to run your renovation project

Start a renovation project Planning your project

Order of Works The usual order that work follows during a renovation project

Final Once OverMaking a final check before paying the bills

Barn Conversion Special considerations for barn conversion projects

Factsheets about property Renovation

Renovation Factsheets Introduction to the Renovation factsheets

Bathroom renovation Renovating and installing bathrooms

Beams and Woodwork What to look for in beams and old woodwork

Restore colombage Restoring colombage walls

Doors, Windows, Shutters Things to remember when installing doors, windows and shutters

Electricity (1) Aspects of planning an electricity installation in your renovation project

Electricity (2) How to approach your detailed plan for an electrical installation

Renovate floors Renovating old flooring, including floorboards and quarry tiles

Quarry tiles Floor tiling

Add a new upstairs Dividing a large space into two levels

Installing heating Discusses the various heating options available

Insulation One of the most important aspects of your property renovation

Utility room Don't forget all the important things - like where to put the chest freezer and the boots

Interior Walls and Ceilings How to erect a new interior wall

Kitchen renovation Practical aspects of installing a new kitchen

Buying Materials and Tools Comments on buying your tools and materials

DIY shops What to expect in a French DIY shop

Making it Modern If you want to mix the old with the new

Swimming Pools Swimming pool considerations

Roofs Roofs

Septic Tanks An introduction to the rules and practicalities of septic tanks

Pointing stone walls An introduction to pointing stone walls

Pointing stone walls Method for repointing a stone wall

Building materials Materials used in building

Property renovation - Financial Matters

Reduced rate VAT rules

Other

Books about renovation Various books about design and renovation work

Site Map This page!

About us The background to this site and why it exists

Real Life Projects A look at some real renovation projects