Click on any image to view slide show of some of our completed projects.

  • Chesnut Floor
  • Covered Terrace
  • Internal Joinery
  • Joinery
  • Loft 1
  • Loft 2
  • Loft After 2
  • Loft After 3
  • Loft After 4
  • New Floor Joists
  • New Openings Before
  • New Openings After
  • Cut Stone Openings
  • Cut Stone Windows
  • Stone Openings After
  • New Openings Inside
  • New Patio
  • Patio And Doors
  • Patio
  • Before renovation
  • During renovation
  • After renovation
  • Replastering
  • Steps Before
  • Steps After
  • Stone Wall Repairs
  • Stone Wall After
  • Terrace In Progress
  • Terrace In Progress1
  • Terrace
 

Roofing and guttering

  • Experts in all types of traditional french roofing, from basic roof repairs to full reroofs.
  • Repairs to and replacement of structural carpentry, modification of trusses and construction of dormer windows as part of a restyling of the roof.
  • Insulating of rooves either from the underside in rockwool or from above with panels or reflective insulation
  • Fitting of Velux roof windows
  • Addition of crochets to stop tiles slipping
  • Repairs to chimney flashings, zinc work ane guttering

 

Stonemasonry

  • Experts in all aspects of masonry from new build construction in brickwork and blockwork to traditional masonry in cut stone.
  • Construction of cut stone openings including arched cut to order and prepared in liaison with local quarries.
  • Renovation of facades and walls in cut stone or rubble stone.
  • Construction of pillars and gateposts
  • Construction of block and beam floors with prestressed concrete lintels
  • Pouring of concrete slabs and screeds
  • Pointing up of stone walls in traditional "pierre apparente" style
  • Renovation of garden walls, steps and staircases

 

Hardwood flooring specialists

  • Preparation and levelling of floor joints
  • Laying of chestnut strip flooring ranging in width from 7.5cm to 13.5 cm boards
  • Laying of chesnut planked flooring
  • Laying of rustic oak planked flooring with cover strips laid into the surface in traditional chateau style
  • Sanding/varnishing/waxing of all existing parquet floors

 

Joinery and carpentry

  • Supply and fitting of  doors and windows in timber, P.V.C and aluminium
  • Supply and fitting of staircases
  • Construction of new floors in oak or treated pine joists
  • Construction of  mezzanines and balustrading
  • Interior finishing carpentry work - skirtings and mouldings

 

Patios and terraces

  • Pouring of reinforced concrete slabs and screeds
  • Laying of all types of slabs and paving to patios and stairs
  • Fitting of pool fencing
  • Laying of margelles and paving around pools
  • All aspects of interior and exterior tiling

 

Plumbing and electrical work

  • Repairs to and replacement of septic tank installations
  • Laying of drainage and waste pipes
  • Co-ordination with water and electricity boards to establish connections to local services
  • Replumbing of kitchens, bathrooms and showers
  • Supply and fitting of sanitaryware
  • Complete rewires to current french regulations

 

Bathrooms

  • Refitting of bathrooms
  • Supply and fitting of new sanitaryware
  • Tiling to floors, walls and walk-in-shower enclosures

 

Plastering and plasterboarding

  • Rendering of brickwork and blockwork in sand and cement or lime mortar
  • English style finish plastering
  • Construction of internal walls and ceiling in metal rail system and plasterboard
  • Insulation and studding out of internal walls
  • Taping and jointing of plasterboard

 

Painting and decorating

  • All aspects of interior and exterior decorating undertaken
  • Stripping and repainting of shutters and joinery
  • Varnishing of interior and exterior woodwork
  • Hanging of lining paper and wallpapers