BAG THE BEST DIY DEALS IN FRANCE IN 2005 WITH HOVERSPEED

24 November 2004

Gardening and DIY enthusiasts keen to take advantage of huge savings on garden and home improvement products in France can also enjoy a range of unbeatable fares offered by high speed fast ferry operator Hoverspeed. Lower rates of French duty means that there are savings galore to be had on gardening and DIY products and materials.

Gardeners and DIY fans can travel from Dover to Calais with Hoverspeed in 2005 for as little as 29 return for a car and up to five people. And with Hoverspeeds Seacats offering the fastest sea crossing to Calais of just one hour berth to berth, travellers can enjoy a full day bargain-hunting and look forward to sampling the companys award-winning onboard services.

Thanks to low French rates of duty, there are great savings to be found in Calais many DIY and gardening stores a recent article in The Times reported that a DIY workbench could be bought 71% cheaper in France, a pine curtain rail is 51% cheaper, bath taps are 40% cheaper, beech flooring is 31% cheaper, acrylic baths are 28% cheaper and a lawnmower is 14% cheaper.

Hoverspeeds own research shows that a classic hand trowel with wooden handle bought in B&Q in the UK costs 7.98, while a very similar trowel in Calais store Leroy Merlin costs only 2.91 (based on an exchange rate of 0.70168). A pair of lever-action secateurs in B&Q will leave you only a few pence change from 15 while a comparative brand in Leroy Merlin costs only 10.60.

Dont forget to fill up on petrol or diesel in Calais fuel is miles cheaper in France. Unleaded petrol costs 75p per litre in Calais compared to an average pump price of 86p per litre in the UK (diesel is 65p per litre in Calais). And remember to pick up a bottle or two of your favourite tipple from Hoverspeeds exclusive quayside shops in Dover and Calais or onboard the Seacats.

Hoverspeed operates a seasonal service from Dover-Calais. Services in 2005 begin on 17 March in perfect time to stock up on springtime goods for your home or garden. To book your crossing visit hoverspeed.com and click on best fares available.

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