DIY and Decorating Shops

Cote Maison (in French) - a magazine which should give you some idea of what is fashionable in France. www.cotemaison.fr

Home improvement with Godfrey DIY stores. www.godfrey-diy.co.uk

DIY / Decorating in Calais

 - 4 Murs, Zone La Française (by Auchan), 62231. Calais - Coquelles. Tel: 0033 321 36 34 49. www.4murs.fr

 - Bricoman - Now in Calais in the new ZI Curie close to the exit 44 (A16). Opposite Calais Vins. Also at Centre commercial Carrefour, EVREUX. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 7.30pm. Saturday 8.30am to 7.30pm. Tel: 0033 232 23 33 50. Fax: 0033 232 23 33 51. (near Rouen). www.bricoman.fr

 - Castorama (Garden furniture, decorating products) rue de Judée, ZA Marcel Doret. 62100. Calais. Tel: 0033 321 97 25 00. www.castorama.fr

- CEDEO, 48 Quai Gustave Lamarle. 62100 Calais. Tel: 0033 321 46 08 60. Fax: 0033 321 46 08 65. (Plumbing and heating materials). www.cedeo.fr

- Chantemure. www.chantemur.com

 - Cuisinella. Kitchen, Bathroom, Household. www.cuisinella.com

 - Leroy Merlin DIY Shop (more about the local store), Centre Commercial, Coquelles.

Tel: 0033 321 96 50 50. Fax: 0033 321 34 99 77. Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 8.00pm. www.leroymerlin.fr

Other DIY / Decorating chains in France

- Batiman. Windows, doors, staircases, cupboards etc. Soutern France mainly. One shop in Pas de Calais. (30, Le Mont Wanquetin. 62123 MONTENESCOURT). www.batiman.fr

 - Bricomarché - rue Notre Dame. 62480. Le Portel. Tel: 0033 321 80 82 81. Fax: 0033 321 91 39 31. www.bricomarche.com

 - Mr. Bricolage (DIY, Gardening, Decorating goods). Now in Calais!. 69 rue Faidherbe, BP 369. 62205. Boulogne sur Mer. Tel: 0033 321 30 36 30. Fax: 0033 321 87 40 42. Open: Monday 2.00 to 7.00pm. Tuesday to Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm, 2.00 to à 7.00pm. www.mr-bricolage.fr

 - Bricorama (DIY, Gardening, Decorating goods). 55, rue Camille Desmoulins. 62230. Outreau. Tel: 0033 321 31 71 19. www.bricorama.fr

- La Foire Fouille. House decoration and accessories. www.lafoirfouille.fr

 - Gedimat, BMA, 19 rue de Copernic. 62000. Arras. www.gedimat.fr

- GP Decors, DIY stores. www.gpdecors.fr

- HM Diffusion Power tools (nearest shop Lille and Rouen). www.hmdiffusion.com

- Kilotou, Building materials and hire as well. www.kiloutou.fr

- Two places in Calais. 1) Reseau Pro, 68 avenue Saint Exupèry. 62100 Calais. Tel: 0033 321 96 69 03. 2) Z.A.C Curie, rue Gutenberg. 62100 Calais. Tel: 0033 321 17 70 70.

- Metiers et Passions Power Tools (online only). www.metiers-et-passions.com

 - Weldom (formerly know as OBI). None near the channel - nearest is in Compeigne, north of Paris. Zac des Mercières, 60205. Compeigne. Tel: 0033 344 30 12 00. Fax: 0033 344 23 04 14. www.weldom.com

 - Point.P. Plenty of stores in the North - look under "Sites Agences". www.pointp.fr

Belgium

- Brico. www.brico.be

Blacksmiths (Quincaillerie)

Deregnaucourt, Michel. 26 place d'Armes. Tel: 0033 321 34 31 62

Parenty et Cie, 152, Bd. Gambetta. Tel: 0033 321 34 32 69.

Builders Merchants (Bâtiment)

ARC, 15, rue Amphère, 62100. Calais. Tel: 0033 321 00 77 57.

Batiment Amenagement Construction, 30 rue Mollien. Tel: 0033 321 96 52 14.

Yves CARON, 25 rue Becquerel. Tel: 0033 321 36 40 20.

Cauet Constructions, 335 Av. Antoine de St. Exupéry. Tel: 0033 321 34 42 29.

C.E.B.A.T, 292, rue Gravelines. Tel: 0033 321 36 88 15.

Maurice DEMAZEUX, 19, rue Mignard. Tel: 0033 321 34 20 78.

SPIE-CITRA NORD, 54 rue Moscou. Tel: 0033 321 96 56 22.

THELU, 107, rue Descartes. Tel: 0033 321 46 72 00.

Carpets

- Saint Maclou - Carpets, rugs and plastic flooring. Centre Commercial Auchan, St Martin-Les-Boulogne. Tel: 0033 321 31 90 09. Fax: 0033 321 91 56 40. www.saint-maclou.com

Doors & Windows

Côte Menuiserie, ZAC Marcel Doret. 105 rue Louis Breguet. 62100 Calais. Tel: 0033 321 19 20 66. www.cotemenuiserie.com

- Lapeyre Doors and Windows (Opposite Auchan), Tel: 0033 321 36 33 33. Fax: 0033 321 36 32 00. 41 Av. du Général de Gaulle, RN 1 - BP 79. 62903. Coquelles. Open: Monday to Friday 9.30am to midday, and 2.00 - 7.00pm. Saturday, 9.00am to 7.00pm, and 2.00 - 6.30pm. www.lapeyre.fr

- Vial Menuiseries (joinery). Nearest store is in Lille or Rouen. www.vial-menuiseries.com

Kitchens

- Mobalpa (Pierre Guerbadot) 126, Bd. Gambetta, Calais. Tel: 0033 321 344 15 71 57. www.mobalpa.fr

White goods and Furniture

- Ambience and Styles. www.ambianceetstyles.com

- Boulanger - Electrical goods. C. Cial Auchan "Parc La Française". 62231. Coquelles. Tel: 0033 321 46 22 46. Fax: 0033 321 46 43 70. Open: Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 12.30pm, 2.00 to 7.30pm. Saturday, 9.00am to 8.00pm. www.boulanger.fr

- BUT (furniture and household goods). 359 Av. St Exupéry. 62100. Calais. Tel: 0033 321 97 36 13. Fax: 0033 321 34 53 48. Open: Monday, 2.00 to 7.30pm. Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 12.00pm, 2.00 to 7.30pm. www.but.fr

- Conforama (Furniture and electrical goods). ZC la Francaise. 62231. Coquelles. Tel: 0033 321 36 61 61. www.conforama.fr

- Costkill (mostly in the south of France). www.costkill.com

- Darty (an electrical chain in France). There is a branch at Cite Europe. Tel: 0033 321 46 04 70. www.darty.fr

- Electro Depot. There is a shop near Cite Europe in Calais. www.electrodepot.fr

- Fly Meubles. Furniture. www.fly.fr

 - Gifi, Electronic goods. New store in Calais at the ZAC Curie. www.gifi.fr

- GITEM. Store in Dunkirk. www.gitem.fr

- Keria Lights (luminaires). www.keria.fr

- Monsieur Meuble. Furniture. www.monsieur-meuble.com