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british builder looking to move to bulgaria

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Reply #25 Ian gibbons (82.16.53.177) -

hi my name is ian,

im hoping to move to bulgaria sunny beach with my girlfriend and her family in a months time i was wanting to know if anyone can tell me? Is there any english schools as my girlfriend has a nine yr old brother and also im looking for work as a concrete repairer or general labourer i would be gratefull if anyone could help?

Reply #26 John (81.153.238.89) -

Can you please help us find a reputable builder as we have bought a property near ElHovo.

Reply #27 AJ (80.3.160.7) -

John, just DO NOT use the company mentioned above.....that is my recommendation!!

Alan

Reply #28 Quest Bulgaria (83.142.16.156) -

AJ, just give it a rest now will you.... take the guy to court if you have the evidence.. small claims is quick and simple.. and don't forget, if you are already at that stage you should stop posting on forums as this could be used against you by him.. I'm sure that is not what you want

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Reply #29 Norman (195.93.21.41) -

I am so so gald there appears to be a board in which Uk'sh people can communicate. with other floating around in Bulgaria.

I just hope when they do get into the EU, the animal passport system opens up for us, as untill then I am stuffed can't the dog back out of the country if I bring her in.

Like so many others out there, I very sorry to say but I have grown to hate the UK and everything it stands for now. It's little short of island prison, police state, over regulated and stupid in countless ways. All they appear to do is take money off people and then kick them for having nothing.

Reply #30 James (82.44.45.168) -

Hi there, my partner and I are looking at buying a home to rent in Bulgaria, could someone please advise me on popular destinations to look at, preferqably it would be somewhere near the sea, or if anyones got any suggestions for builders or just overall advice that would be great

Reply #31 Clare (86.140.21.162) -

We are thinking of moving to Bulgaria in the Varna region following EU entry. Does anyone know whether I would be able to take my 7 dogs and 2 horses? Also, any advise on day to day living out there - would you recommend it?. Is it easy to settle in with the locals etc. Any tips on things to avoid?

Reply #32 Des (212.100.250.217) -

Anyone looking for building work in Elhovo area!

I will be happy to give you a free quote,2 years exp in Bulgaria. 0885677863

Reply #33 dave pepper (84.64.29.76) -

looking for a quote on a building i have purchased in stokite. renevation and advice please. I am out looking at it on 16th to the 19th april

regards dave

Reply #34 Des (212.100.250.225) -

Hi Dave no problem to look at your property,e-mail me with what you want doing.

Reply #35 Mark Weakley (81.129.224.104) -

I am a partner in a Bulgarian Construction Company based in the Burgas region, offering design, construction and refurbishment of houses.

Please look at our site to view some of our current projets.

We try to offer good value for money and a reliable service. We have an office in the UK and in Burgas, from where my Bulgarian, but english-speaking business partner manages the projects.

Bulgarian Property Developments Ltd ( A Bulgarian Company )

Reply #36 Mark (81.129.224.104) -

Re: the previous posting I should have put the site address:

www.bgconstruct.com

More haste, less speed!

Reply #37 Barbara Small (81.76.32.49) -

Hello,

My hubby and I bought a place in Bulgaria,(outside of Varna) we are surprise surprise looking for a reliable, honest, fair, builder, After reading this notice board I almost wish I was a builder, as everybody wants one.

Barbara

If anyone knows where to get some fabric in Bulgaria, I would love to know, as I want to make all my soft furnishing look a bit authntic.

Mob07903872025

Reply #38 Dan Jones (62.252.224.15) -

Hi all,

Daniel Jones here, Uk manager for www.bulgariapropertygroup.com we are a rural house renovations company based in the UK, and Varna,Pleven,& Yambol.

We work in all areas of the country & offer Bulgarian prices for all renovations. We can do everything rom a septic tank installation to full refurbs. See the web link, for a sample of this months work.

We work on a 40% deposit, followed by 30%, then 20%, then 10% on completion, along with weekly updates, by photo to your email, or to our website. We have references if you require them.

If you require a quotation, please do not hesitate to email me on otomix@ntlworld.com or call 07838 163098.

We look forward to helping you.

We would be happy to meet clients, or simply go their house & provide quotations. We will also come to your house in the UK if required to discuss your requirments.

Reply #39 Zhasmina Mileva (87.126.64.59) -

Hi all, I’m Bulgarian but a lived in England for 6 years, I’m so glad to find this forum and to see how many British people do like my country ,a few weeks ago I was in a small Bulgarian village there were 6-7 British families and they all said that they missed English books and newspapers. I would like to know is this the same with all of you who live in Bulgaria at present, because I think I can help a little bit whit some second hand books which are coming in two weeks .The problem I have is that I don’t know how to find more British people living permanent in Bulgaria and I hope this forum can help me

I wish you all the best and happy memories in our country.

Reply #40 Michelle Pepper (84.66.46.246) -

Her donkey stood transfixed; Watching the newcomers exploring part of her highway; watching as Denka trundled across the rickety old bridge in her outdoor slippers and towards the foreigners rummaging at her old neighbour's house...

There Denka stood, beaming, like we were her long lost children. Loud, eye to eye, instantly sincere she was and right within our 'personal space'. Before we knew it, we had a helper. There was hardly anything left of the last occupiers, a few jam jars, plastic bottles, enamel plates, rusty nails, plastic bags. Still, someones treasure. Denkas treasure. She could have helped herself at any time whilst our house was vacant - she'd obviously rather have permission. Chatting away we all were in our respective languages, not really having a clue what the other was saying and loving it all the same. Amazing what you can say with a smile, a body, paper and pen!

Denka invited us over for coffee. Her home was rural bulgaria at its best - living upstairs, donkey in the garden, yapping dog, river running by, perfect veg plot, incredibly immaculate, stairs lined with Geraniums, great stone and timber barn neatly stacked with wood and straw, 70's wipe clean table cloth, best china coffee cups and thick soupy kock your block off coffee from a little saucepan. Denka has no car, she lives in the mountains, she manages - brilliantly, happily. We rural 'British-Bulgarians' have a lot to learn from Denka!

Our house is awesome. Stone base, stone tiled roof, timber construction, mud and straw/hair render, wattle and daub walls, oak doors, massive oak porch, mud floors, wooden window frames! No UPVC, no concrete, no brick, no new! We love it. We want to use traditional like for like skills and materials in its preservation whilst sympathetically upgrading it 'greenly'. It's a longer journey than the usual renovating with modern materials but no less exciting. Be patient. Love your property journey, ask questions, wait, ask more questions, step by step.... It will come together. Good luck!

Reply #41 Michelle Pepper (84.66.46.246) -

Yes, that is meant to be 'knock your block off coffee' SORRY!

Reply #42 matt (86.138.228.46) -

can any helps us. me and my family are moving to bulgaria but we need to know about the schools. is there english schools or schools that provide for english students and where abouts the schools are.

is it easy for english people to get work and what sort of work is avaible.

we are also seeking to get in touch with other british people in or near vladimirovo.

any other usefuly adivse that anyone would think would be of help we wolud be gratefully.

Reply #43 Neil Murdoch (82.3.88.112) -

Hi,

My name is Neil Murdoch and I have an established design and build team in Varna. We have built 3 properties on the North Black Sea coast.

Please have a look at my website.

http://thracian-villas.50webs.com/index.html

Its worth contacting us even if it is just for a chat to discuss the project.

Many Thanks.

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Reply #44 Anton or Tony (83.228.65.45) -

Hi from semi-retd Brit now living in Varna...we would recommend the area as super place to live.

If anyone is thinking of moving to Bulgaria and needs any local help or info, eg can recommend a good lawyer and advise how to start a company which is needed if you buy a place with any land...send e-mail.

Best wishes...

Anton

Reply #45 John (86.130.133.236) -

We have bought our house in Granitivo and we have got Dan Jones from www.bulgariapropertygroup to do the building work The company has been fantastic, kept us up-to-date with e-mails and pictures of each stage. I would recommend them to everyone.

Reply #46 Martin (217.37.212.5) -

Looking for a builder and plumber and electrician to refit our house in Ribaritsa.

Anyone know who we might contact in this or the Teteven area?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Regards,

Reply #47 Daniel Morgan (86.142.51.76) -

Hi Evryone my name is Daniel Morgan and as the name suggests

I am from South Wales and currently work in the construction industry as a General Builder and Roofer i have been

considering purchasing a renovation project some where in

Bulgaria, hopefully near the sea or mountain areas.

I would like to hear from anyone that could advise me of any

problems concerning ordering / purchasing building materials,

planning restrictions or any other useful information e.t.c.

I would be doing all the work on the property my self,with a view to contracting my self out over a period time to other

Developers or Owners, Does anyone think that there is enough work in Bulgaria to sustain a Builder with 27 years experience.

Thank you in advance for any opinions or advise.

Daniel Morgan.

Reply #48 Svetla Parker (194.150.180.110) -

Hi everyone, my name is Svetla Parker. As it suggest I am bulgarian, married to a british guy and living partly in Bulgaria, partly in UK. As a see, many of you are looking for a professional help with their renovation of the houses, paper works, as well as having problems with non english speaking bulgarians. I have closed the deales for several foreign friends, as well as helped them with fixes and furnishing the properties. So, if any of you want me to help, could contact me via my e- mail. I will be more than glad to help.

Reply #49 Frank Durcan (88.104.151.21) -

Some good interesting and informative posts.I have recently purchaced a house in a rural area near Ruse which requires a lot of renovation, the work is being done to a western european standard supervised by a british builder who lives in the area,I even stay in their house on site visits, he has built up a good team of local tradesmen who know the standards and tasts required. This couple have recently expanded into property sales as well.They concentrate their work in the Ruse area, and I have visited some of their friends and some of the stories I have heard read like this board.Another nice thing about staying with them is you can learn a lot about local culture and some of the informal discussions we have have resulted in better ideas for the renovation of my property.The only advice I can give to people buying or renovating is to do a lot of research before signing anything and as for builders trying to make a living I suggest you look at the ammount of high quality work the local labour force produce in what can only be decribed as hot summers and cold winters and think twice.Good look to all and do your reserch.

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