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Have you just moved to Brantôme or surrounding areas?  This section includes useful insider tips to help you adjust and start enjoying life here as quickly as possible!   Each company or individual included on this site has been personally recommended by at least three local residents. If you have any feedback please contact us by email.

 

RECOMMENDED SERVICES

 

ADMIN & LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Giles and Amanda Rothwell have 45 years combined experience in the accounting and legal professions in Jersey and can assist with your move to France and assimilation into the 'system' http://www.trepart.com/adminservices.html

 

BANK MANAGERS

Laurent Bonjean has many English clients for the Credit Agricole in the Charente-Perigord. He speaks good English and comes highly recommended. Contact him on 0553 913870 or by email

 

BUILDERS

Crispin Hills is an English builder who established his company Perigord Renovation in 2003.  He is reliable, trustworthy and and excellent builder, and comes recommended by many satisfied clients. 

http://www.perigord24renovation.com/index.html

 

CAR INSURANCE

Issues relating to car insurance and registration of UK plates, insurers who have been recommended, read more

 

COMPUTERS

Charlie Nott is a computer whizz (he used to be MD of a computer company) and runs a computer club providing  repairs and  great phone advice.  Call him on 0553905039

 

DOCTORS

English speaking doctors Dr Berecos and his wife Dr Berecou have a practice in Lisle, about 20 minutes from Brantôme. Their details are route Brantome, 24350 Lisle, Tel 0553 045153

 

DENTISTS

A recommended dentist in nearby Mareuil is Richard PI, 35 rue Perigueux 24340 Mareuil Tel: 0553 609083.

 

FRENCH LESSONS & LOCAL ASSISTANCE

Carole Villain  Mob:0671938582  carolevillain@hotmail.com

Carole offers a wide range of services, from French lessons to translating and helping with all the paperwork required when making the transition to France. She also organises occasional bus tours for shopping or to places of local interest! 

The Language Company, Le Caprice, D939, Angoulême, 24310 Saint Crepin de Richemont Siret No 51421313100014

 

 

          

DRONNE VALLEY NETWORK

Run by Annie Fitchie (in Bourdeilles) this excellent network of 500+ local English residents is a free service that shares local information, local tips, and much more. Contact Annie to be added to the network and start receiving (and sending) messages!

 

FRENCH NEWS UPDATES

Internet French Property has a really useful website that has a lot of recent articles concering life in France, the tax situation, house prices, and much more. Read More

BE CAREFUL!

 

SIRET NUMBERS

Check the credentials of any tradesman you employ at www.verif.com.  There is also a useful  government site on sirets etc. http://www.infogreffe.fr/infogreffe/switchLocale.do?lang=fr

 

CONTRACTS

Check the small print (or ask a translator/facilitator to help) of any contracts you sign to make sure you know the conditions, especially of cancellation.  Frequently these contracts include automatic renewal clauses that lock you in for another year unless you give notice in time, usually 3 months!

 

LEGAL ADVICE

INFODROITS 2 rue Jeanne Vigier Boulazac Tel: 0556452421

is an association of lawyers that handles complicated inheritance, boundary and other legal issues for free, hoping that you give a contribution. http://www.infoloi.com

RECOMMENDED SERVICES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

D&S Property Services

Steve and Dawn Lowe have been in France since 1992, and are well established in the area with a reputation for excellence.  They offer garden services, gite changeover services, swimming pool management, and much more!  www.dspsfrance.com

 

STERLING SHOPPING

Sterling Shopping delivers food and other goods from the UK after you have ordered online.  They charge 15% on top of groceries and variable fees for transporting larger items.  Order your favourite Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and M&S goods and collect them from one of their pick up points in France!  www.sterlingshopping.co.uk

 

VETS

Locals recommend Cabinet Veterinaire Francois J Francois M-C et Montulet, 5 av Martyrs 24310 BRANTOME Tel: 0553 057044