The Energy Independent — Departments and service area for Dordogne and South-West France

Dordogne focus

Rooted in Dordogne.
Built for houses like yours.

Based in central Dordogne, approximately 35km north of Périgueux — on-site assessments and a permanent English-speaking advisory service for homeowners in South-West France.

The service is based in central Dordogne, approximately 35km north of Périgueux. On-site assessments cover the full Dordogne department (24). A small number of remote desktop reviews are available for clients elsewhere in France.

This is not a national call centre operation. It is a local advisory service that understands the specific characteristics of Dordogne property stock: the stone construction, the heating constraints, the planning context, and the local RGE installer market.

Residents

Permanent English-speaking residents managing energy costs and resilience for a primary home

Second homes

Second-home owners wanting smarter energy management with less on-site time

Gîtes

Gîte and holiday-let owners looking to reduce running costs and improve sustainability credentials

Remote review

Clients elsewhere in France — limited desktop scenario reviews available

Map showing service area centred on Périgord Vert, approximately 35km north of Périgueux, with on-site coverage of Dordogne and extended coverage across Charente, Haute-Vienne, and western Corrèze
Service departments

On-site coverage areas

The primary service area covers four departments. Assessments within Dordogne (24) are standard on-site visits. Adjacent departments are available as extended on-site visits or desktop reviews depending on location.

Dept. 24
Dordogne
Périgord Vert · Périgord Blanc · Périgord Noir · Périgord Pourpre

Full on-site coverage across the department. Standard assessment rate applies. Stone farmhouses, converted barns, châteaux, gîte complexes, and modern builds all covered. The base of operations is in the Périgord Vert area.

Primary coverage · standard rate
Dept. 16
Charente
Angoulême · Cognac · Ruffec · Confolens

On-site coverage available across Charente. The department shares many of the same property characteristics as Dordogne — older rural stone construction, oil or wood heating, minimal insulation — and the same grant landscape applies.

Extended on-site coverage
Dept. 87
Haute-Vienne
Limoges · Saint-Junien · Bellac · Rochechouart

On-site coverage across Haute-Vienne. The department's older rural housing stock and higher altitude climate profile make heating and insulation optimisation particularly relevant. H1c climate zone applies throughout.

Extended on-site coverage
Dept. 19
Corrèze (west)
Brive-la-Gaillarde · Objat · Terrasson-Lavilledieu

Western Corrèze within practical on-site reach. The eastern section of the department is assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on access and scope. Contact to confirm coverage for your specific location.

Western zone · confirm on enquiry
Remote reviews

Elsewhere in France

Desktop scenario review

A small number of remote desktop reviews are available for clients outside the four primary departments. These are structured assessments conducted from existing documents, utility data, and photographs — without an on-site visit.

Remote reviews are well-suited to clients who want independent analysis of competing installer quotes, grant eligibility confirmation, or a second opinion on a system design — without requiring a site visit to proceed.

Remote reviews are not appropriate for properties where airtightness, shading, structural condition, or roof access need to be physically assessed. An honest assessment of suitability is provided before any engagement is confirmed.

Get in touch about your location

If you're outside the four primary departments and want to understand whether a desktop review would work for your situation, the best starting point is a short conversation.

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