Welcome to the ALO Website

Our company ALO, based in Marzan near La Roche Bernard, offers a wide range of services to expatriate homeowners in the local area.

Since establishing our business in 2005, we have grown considerably, expanded our network and developed the repertoire of services we offer. The majority of our work involves translation, interpreting and linguistic problem solving.

As an existing second home owner or permanent resident, you have probably already had various dealings with French bureaucracy, which you will have managed successfully yourself. We are here incase you need occasional back up, are tackling a new renovation project, or circumstances such as family or work have taken priority.

In the last year alone we have done the following:

  • Translation and interpreting. . .
  • Liaised with architects, notaires, utility providers, pest control, septic tank inspectors and local artisans . . .
  • Submitted planning applications . . .
  • Arranged soil surveys, home insurance . . .
  • Solved bank mix-ups and billing errors, traced lost parcels . . .
  • Interpreted at medical appointments . . .
  • Carried out property checks . . .
  • Organised landscape gardening and renovation projects . . .
  • Booked holiday accommodation and hire cars . . .
  • Keyholding and property checks . . .

This list is not exhaustive.


Tom and Sally are excellent.They are fluent in the French language, so helped us out with planning consent, got the builder and roofer sorted for us. It is very reassuring that they are there ready to help in any situation.

Robin and Brenda, Sévérac, Loire-Atlantique. (44)
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