French Property Renovation was founded by David Harris in 1992 when he found that about half of his time as a building consultant was spent helping British property owners in finding an electrician or finding a plumber in france, or in renovating French properties.

David is a qualified site engineer with 30 years experience of the French building industry. He has set up a network of area managers who will intermediate on your behalf with agents and builders in your chosen area. The area covered is Paris and surrounding areas, Dordogne, Charente, Bordeaux, and then the whole of the South of France stretching from Perpignan and Toulouse across to Nice and the Cote d'Azur. As more and more clients request our services we are recruiting new agents to provide even more comprehensive cover

french property renovation deals with the following

• finding estate agents that specialise in france
• finding french notaires and helping you understand french property law
• finding a french architect or french architects, translating into english, helping you understand the complexities of french architecture and french planning laws
• advising on which architect to use, how much a french architect should cost etc
• applying for a french grant
• drawing up plans for your french property
• advising on how and when to submit your french planning permission application
• obtaining planning permission with the french planning authorities
• finding a french builder
• finding a french plumber
• finding a french electrician
• finding a french roofer

The main advantage of using French property renovation is that we can take care of your investment in your absence. You can be reassured that someone is on sight overseeing the building work whilst you are getting on with your normal life in the UK. This is especially valuable in the difficult stages when you are first buying a property in France, and may need to be in both places at the same time. French property renovation are happy to be your eyes and ears, looking afterv you interests whilst you are away.

Not only are we able to give you progress reports, we also can supply photographic evidence of the progress of your house. We take pictures monthly, weekly, even daily if sorequired and post them up on the client's web space, specially reserved for them to see how the work is progressing, ... and whether the French builders are doing the right job, ... on time.

We are able to facilitate payment on your behalf, and should there be any dispute we are on hand to quickly step in and help resolve the matter. Our experience of the French building trade is invaluable here, it can make all the difference when the builders know not only that they are dealing with experts in their field, but are also able to speak with us in their own language.

Help us help youtake the worry and stress out of moving to France or buying a second home in France.
The experts in French building and property renovation, ... French Property renovation are here to help.