Originally Posted by abbytuttut (Post 9438884)

Hi everyone, :D

Just wondered if anyone had any links to french sites that sell the following:
wood burning stoves
calor gas hobs
water heater
cassette toilets
We are moving some of our belongings over to our new home in Brittany but it needs total renovation, obviously the first step is to fit a fosse but until we get that done we will be living in one of the rooms that is water tight. I want to compare prices whether it would be cheaper to buy the above here in UK or in France but I'm having difficulty finding where they sell such things in France.
A friend told me some items such as paint, domestic brushes, mops etc... are more expensive in france but everything else I am at a loss :unsure:
Any helpful tips from people who have lived similar to this whilst doing up their property would also be much appreciated :)
also anyone know of any salvage yards in Brittany?
Many thanks
abby

Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9438922)

www.leroymerlin.fr

http://www.castorama.fr/store

http://www.mr-bricolage.fr/

Cheap but poor quality can be found at Brico depot, Sizes are also rarely the same as other outlets which can cause issues down the road.

Originally Posted by cjm (Post 9439053)

Sorry KO, Brico Depot is often good quality, prices better than Bricolage etc; one needs to shop around and perhaps have a look on Leboncoin. Our 7kw Invicta came from Brico Marche and we bought in autumn as prices were keener. If you bring from UK, then ensure pipework can be matched. I think you will find sizes are now European, rather than just Imperial. Most important is a good supply of aged wood.

Originally Posted by cjm (Post 9439179)

To be fair, I've not bought other than base items for electric, plumbing, plaster filler and cement and a few wood items, so for off the shelf windows etc, perhaps quality is not so good. However, a friend did buy a 'climatiser' and it's been spot-on.
Mr Bricolage I find to be pricey and choice limited as restocking is poor. Leroy Merlin, big shed, prices okay-ish ...
... there was a previous posting (not trying to hi-jack this one) about paint. Now that is an issue. Apart from price, I and friends have found quality very poor indeed. Is there something about French paint I am missing, say, when one compares the quality (yep, price is important) with UK versions. Is it preparation, method of application ... I remain, even after several years here, at a loss. :frown:
Best white paint I found was in Lidl, made in Germany!

Originally Posted by abbytuttut (Post 9438884)

Hi everyone, :D

Just wondered if anyone had any links to french sites that sell the following:
wood burning stoves
Buy in France as you'll be resident and get money back on this item
calor gas hobs
If you would prefer to have a guarentee then France buy for sure if not uk
water heater
As above
cassette toilets
If your meaning the type used in a caravan/tent, buy in the UK
We are moving some of our belongings over to our new home in Brittany but it needs total renovation, obviously the first step is to fit a fosse but until we get that done we will be living in one of the rooms that is water tight. I want to compare prices whether it would be cheaper to buy the above here in UK or in France but I'm having difficulty finding where they sell such things in France.
A friend told me some items such as paint, domestic brushes, mops etc... are more expensive in france
Not sure I agree with brushes or mops, French paint yes bring as much as you can from UK. but everything else I am at a loss :unsure:
Any helpful tips from people who have lived similar to this whilst doing up their property would also be much appreciated :)
Wood we found is very much more expensive in France if you can bring as much as you need/can over.
also anyone know of any salvage yards in Brittany?
Not salvage yards you could look at www.emmaus.fr this is charity org we have a local one and have bought many items at knockdown prices for our place, clock table to name a few.
Many thanks
abby

Originally Posted by Scots in Treignac (Post 9444182)

Do't forget to ask local shops and builders for an estimate as you may get VAT at 5% if they install it instead of 19.5%

You will need to own the property and pay local taxes (fonciere)