Hi Mark I'm up the road east of Southampton approx 65 miles in Worthing easy to get to along the motorway M27. We are not thankfully French specialists but see our fair amount of them through the garage. I do know our local french specialist who I could introduce you to, not a UKAT member but you would be most welcome to visit us and enjoy a bit of hospitality at Cedar Garage we are a largish independent 4 Tecs 1 Trainee etc.
John Kennard

http://www.cedargarage.co.uk/