Stripping and renovation in Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul is the largest municipality on Réunion Island, with a historic centre, a seafront and neighbourhoods such as Plateau Caillou, Savannah and Bellemène. Many Creole houses here have kept their original woodwork, their lambrequins (decorative eave trims) and their varangues (verandas): a heritage that must be stripped with care.
Our services in Saint-Paul
On an old Creole house, you don't sand carved woodwork the way you would a deck. Laser stripping removes layers of paint from lambrequins or joinery without softening the details; mechanical stripping remains the most effective method for floorboards and verandas. Indoors, we handle floors, walls, ceilings, electrics and plumbing room by room.
- Stripping of verandas, lambrequins and joinery on Creole houses
- Sanding and varnishing of old parquet floors
- All-trades interior renovation
Neighbourhoods we cover in Saint-Paul
We work in all neighbourhoods in the lowlands and mid-slopes, up to an altitude of around 800 m:
- Saint-Paul (town centre) (97460): The island's former capital, a historic seafront centre on the bay of Saint-Paul, with an open-air market and old Creole houses.
- Savannah (97460): A flat neighbourhood between the Saint-Paul pond and the Savannah road, mixing business parks, shops and recent housing.
- L'Étang (Tour des Roches) (97460): A low-lying area bordering the Étang de Saint-Paul nature reserve, a wetland prone to damp and rising groundwater.
- Grande Fontaine (97460): A neighbourhood south of the centre at the foot of the cliff, with houses and apartment blocks close to the bay.
- La Plaine Chabrier (97460): A coastal plain north of Saint-Paul, between the pond and the Rivière des Galets, currently being developed (business parks).
- Cambaie (97460): A flat area of the Plaine de Cambaie, known for its business park and major development projects.
- Carosse (97460): A neighbourhood on the lower slopes overlooking the bay of Saint-Paul, made up of recent housing estates.
- Ilet Savannah (97411): A hamlet on the lower slopes above Savannah, on the road to Bois de Nèfles; postcode to be confirmed (Bois de Nèfles area, 97411).
- Plateau Caillou (97460): A large residential neighbourhood on the mid-slope plateau above Saint-Paul, served by the Route des Tamarins; housing estates and detached homes.
- La Plaine (Bois de Nèfles) (97411): A mid-slope neighbourhood below Bois de Nèfles, with expanding residential housing.
- Le Hangar (97460): A hamlet on the slopes of Saint-Paul; postcode to be confirmed.
- L'Éperon (97435): A mid-slope settlement above Saint-Gilles, known for its 'Village de l'Éperon' (a converted former sugar mill).
- Sans-Souci (97411): A settlement on the slopes above Savannah, on the road to Bois de Nèfles, with detached homes among the sugar cane fields.
- Bellemène (97460): A mid-slope neighbourhood above Saint-Paul, crossed higher up by the Route Hubert-Delisle; terraced residential housing.
- Fleurimont (97460): A mid-slope neighbourhood between Plateau Caillou and Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts, mainly detached homes and housing estates.
- Maison Rouge (97460): A locality on the mid-slopes; postcode to be confirmed.
- Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts (97435): A mid-slope village above Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, built around the former sugar estate; milder climate than the coast.
- Bois de Nèfles Saint-Paul (97411): A large mid-slope village above Savannah, rising from 300 to over 700 m; detached homes and housing estates.
- Villèle (97435): A settlement of Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts known for the Villèle historical museum (the former Desbassayns estate) and its Chapelle Pointue.
- Bois Rouge (Saint-Paul) (97460): A Saint-Paul neighbourhood stretching from the coast up the slopes; altitude uncertain.
- Mon Repos (97411): A neighbourhood of Bois de Nèfles Saint-Paul, with residential housing on the mid-slopes.
- Les Jacarandas (97435): A residential neighbourhood on the mid-slopes of Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts; postcode to be confirmed.
- Bernica (97435): A mid-slope village overlooking the Bernica ravine, surrounded by sugar cane fields; Petit Bernica lies at around 375 m (Wikipedia).
- L'Ermitage (uplands) (97422): A mid-slope settlement above L'Hermitage-les-Bains, between Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts and La Saline; scattered detached homes.
- Citerne Laborde (97422): A mid-slope hamlet in the La Saline area; postcode to be confirmed.
- Les Canots (97422): A mid-slope hamlet in the L'Ermitage/La Saline area; postcode to be confirmed.
- La Saline-les-Hauts (97422): A mid-slope village above La Saline-les-Bains, with a town hall annex, along the upper Route Hubert-Delisle.
- Le Guillaume (97423): A village in the uplands of Saint-Paul around the Saint-Amand church; its centre lies below 800 m according to IGN, though Wikipedia gives 900 m.
- Tan Rouge (97435): A village in the uplands of Saint-Gilles, close to the 800 m line (its upper part lies above it); noticeably cooler and wetter climate.
- Grand Fond (97434): A coastal neighbourhood between Boucan Canot and Saint-Gilles, with villas and residences on the rocky shoreline.
Three areas of expertise, one team
Mechanical stripping of decks and wood flooring
Decks, verandas, stairs and wood flooring stripped back to bare wood, then protected with deck oil, an oil or floor varnish depending on use. Charged per m² or per hour.
Laser cleaning of all surfaces
Rust, paint, varnish, pollution on stone: cleaning without sand, water or chemicals, using our own 500 W laser.
Interior renovation and fit-out
Plastering, flooring, tiling, painting, plumbing, electrics, bathrooms, kitchens: room-by-room quotes and coordination of all trades.
Neighbouring towns
We also work in Le Port · Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, and along the entire west coast from La Possession to L'Étang-Salé.