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Are you having new tiles, or just re-using the old ones [if possible]? - that might cut the cost down

Obviously, cost depends on the area being re-roofedHad my place re-roofed in 2015, by a local man [always use local people, makes life much easier]---------------------------------------------Rough Area - 75 m2New tilesvapour/waterproof barrierInsulationnew purlins [cross beams over roof trusses]new boarding out of roof area before tilinglead flashing around 2 chimneys25m of new gutteringSome painting of exposed woodcost - about £9k Don't know if that helps

If you want cheap petrol - go Calais,  dunkirk, Lille, [if short of petrol, there is a Le Clerk superstor/petrol place just off motorway before Lille,] Namur, Luxembourg, Metz - all good motorways and no tolls.  petrol in Luxembourg is cheapest on your trip.  Did this route 3 weeks ago  [only marginally longer than yours with, but no delays for toll booths]You could then do Metz - Strasbourg as per your post, or [for free] Metz Nancy then Mulhouse or Colmar.  Last bits are not dual carriageway, but are good roads over the mountains - no problems there.I always avoid Basle.  Mulhouse on to German autobahn get the Vignette for Swiss motorway at first services you get to, then take the motorway to Lorrach - this avoids Basle and its traffic/delays.  Straight into Switzerland and on to Gottard Tunnel Other option is Calais - Rheims, Dijon Besancon and into Switzerland that way, then around Lake Geneva and into Italy via the Simplon pass - nice easy route [my route with the Doggie on board].     Quicker, but tolls are paid in France

Italian company - Groupama - google them to find the one local to your house. I use them - pay by bank transfer from UK.  No problems with them at all [yet]

Don't know any personally, but as a generalisation, I believe that any Italian priest under 30 years old will have learnt English whilst at school

Hugo, I suggest that you use the 'REPORT POST' button on my posting, and see if the Magazine people consider it as advertisingThere is no way I condone advertising on this website, and I will continue to 'Report' posts that I consider as advertising Alan

Hugo, I think you are confusing a 'recommendation' with an 'advert'.My response is purely a recommendation, in response to MrN's request of information from;-"....  any of you with a holiday home (none rental) have any contacts in Italy."It is a recommendation because it is based upon my experiences with getting insurance for my holiday home in Italy, and most importantly, I have no link to the company that I recommend [Groupama] other than I use their insurance.Giving what I believe to be the address of the local office is just being 'helpful'.  All MrsN would have needed to do, after I recommended Groupama, would be to 'Google' [another recommendation!] Groupama and Cosenza to get the adddress I posted.Alan

I use Groupama - I usually pay from UK by bank transfer, as I am only rarely at my Italian holiday home I think these are the details for your area;- GROUPAMA ASSICURAZIONI - SCRUTARI ASSICURAZIONI sas

Via Parisio Nicola 25 - 87100 Cosenza (CS)39.2979216.25088tel: 0984 71273fax: 0984 71273 

Almost certain there will be snow around in Switzerland then - but they are pretty good at keeping things clear.  This site may assisthttp://www.myswissalps.com/car/trafficinfoHowever, the risk of snow is why I wouldn't do the route over the muntains between Colmar and NancyDon't forget about the Vignette for the Swiss motorways - you can buy them in German autobahn services just before Basle [then turn left ( around Lorrach) to by pass Basle]

Was it a hire car? - if so, the hire company will probably pay the fine and charge your credit card the amount plus a handling fee.