Thatch.co.za is a free quote service for thatch roofs, thatching supplies and thatch services in South Africa. Whether it is a new lapa for the garden, a lodge that needs re-thatching before the rains, grass and poles for a farm build, or lightning and fire protection that the insurer asks for, one request reaches the thatchers, suppliers and specialists near you.
How it works
Fill in the measure-up sheet at the bottom of the page. For a roof, a lapa or a treatment, give the shape of the building, its size, the roof pitch and the overhang, and it works out the area under the roof and the area of thatch, and draws the roof in section. For grass, poles, masts or tools, just say how many. We send your request to thatchers, suppliers and specialists who work in your area, and they quote you directly. It costs you nothing.
Everything we take requests for
From a new 6 m round lapa beside the pool in Centurion, a re-thatched lodge chalet near Hoedspruit and a Cape reed homestead in the winelands, to 400 bundles of grass delivered to a farm in the Free State, treated gum poles for a carport in Mbombela, a lightning mast before the insurer's renewal in Fourways, a fire retardant spray for a guesthouse in Clarens, moss cleaned off a roof in Durban, or an inspection before buying a thatched house in George.
Roofs & lapas
Thatch roofs, thatchers, new roofs, lapas and lapa designs, rondavels, thatched houses and gazebos
- Thatch RoofsSteep, thick, well tied
- Roof ThatchersLook at their old roofs
- New Thatch RoofsPlan it from the frame up
- Thatch LapasShade with a breeze
- Lapa Designs and BuildingSized to the table
- Thatched RondavelsRound walls, one cone
- Thatched HousesCool summers, warm winters
- Thatch Gazebos and UmbrellasShade on a single pole
Materials & supplies
Thatch grass, Cape reed, gum poles and laths, synthetic thatch, thatch-look tiles, fire retardants, sealers and tools
- Thatch Grass for SaleCut in winter, sold dry
- Cape Reed ThatchFine, dense and lasting
- Gum Poles and Thatching LathsThe frame under the thatch
- Synthetic ThatchNo rot, little upkeep
- Thatch Roof TilesA tiled roof, thatch shape
- Thatch Fire RetardantSlows the spread of fire
- Thatch Sealers and TreatmentsSheds water, slows decay
- Thatching Tools and BindingLeggett, needle and wire
Repairs & protection
Repairs, maintenance, re-thatching, lightning masts, fire protection, cleaning, inspections and pest control
- Thatch Roof RepairsFix it before the rains
- Thatch Roof MaintenanceA little each year
- Re-thatchingStrip it and start again
- Lightning Protection for Thatch RoofsKeep the strike off
- Thatch Fire ProtectionSlow the spread
- Thatch Roof CleaningMoss off, roof dry
- Thatch Roof InspectionsKnow before you buy
- Thatch Pest ControlBirds out, timber sound
Getting quotes you can compare
Two quotes for "a thatch roof" can be very different jobs. Say what the building is, its size and roof shape, the pitch, whether you want grass, Cape reed or synthetic thatch, and whether plans are approved. Then check that each quote states the roof area in square metres, the thickness of the thatch, the material and where it comes from, the frame (gum poles and laths, treated), the ridge (cement, steel or grass), the fire barrier, lightning protection, scaffolding, travel for the crew, the payment stages and how long the work will take.