With 30 years of experience in the reuse of building materials, Eric Pilatte is based in Dives-sur-Mer after having worked for a long time in Grangues.

Eric Pilatte is now specialised in the collection of timber from demolished buildings in Normandy and neighbouring regions.

He dismantles buildings himself using his crane truck, which also enables him to transport large structural elements to his storage site and to offer delivery as part of his services.

The stock of old wood is replenished every week. The network of demolition companies, carpenters, clients and suppliers makes Eric's business a well-established one in the region, both for the dismantling of buildings and for the supply of old timber.

Emblematic sites and remarkable elements such as 8m long oak beams are today the pride of the entrepreneur who is optimistic about re-use in the building sector.