Looking for Cape reed in Bellville? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, builders, farms and lodges in Bellville in touch with Cape reed suppliers and reed thatchers serving Bellville and nearby areas of Western Cape. Send one request and you receive quotes directly, free and with no obligation.
Cape Reed Thatch in Bellville
Want Cape reed in Bellville? Say whether it is for a roof or a ceiling, the size, and whether old reed or grass must come off first. Suppliers and thatchers who work with reed in Bellville and around Western Cape can then quote, with transport shown separately where the reed travels far.
Want to know more first? Our Cape reed guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
What to know locally in Bellville
Both Cape reed and thatching grass are used here. Reed costs more but suits older Cape style homes, while grass is often chosen for a new garden lapa. Treated gum poles and laths are easy to buy from yards along the northern suburbs' industrial areas. Fire retardant products and water repellent sealers are commonly applied, and some homeowners pick synthetic thatch for a small pool gazebo.
Who builds with thatch in Bellville
Bellville is the centre of Cape Town's northern suburbs, and the thatch around it is mainly suburban and semi rural. Garden lapas and pool houses are common behind homes in Durbanville, Welgemoed, Kenridge and Brackenfell, and the wine farms of the Durbanville hills and the smallholdings out towards Joostenbergvlakte and Kraaifontein carry thatched tasting rooms, function venues and cottages. Winters bring cold fronts with rain driven by the north-wester; summers are hot, dry and windy, with the south-easter blowing across the Cape Flats. Thatchers based in the northern suburbs and the Boland are close, and both Cape reed and grass are used, often depending on the age and style of the house.
Typical Cape reed requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a reed roof on a Cape style home or a reed ceiling in the living room or lapa
- Restaurants, pubs and beach bars: a reed ceiling over a terrace or tasting room for a warm, natural finish
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: reed ceilings and roofs on winelands cottages that guests come to see
Local tips for Bellville
Asked for most in Bellville: garden lapas and pool houses, wine farm venues, pre-winter ridge repairs. Where the thatchers are: thatchers in the northern suburbs and Boland; pole yards near Kuils River. A useful tip: ask whether the lapa design meets the fire distance to your boundary wall.
Around Bellville the largest group asking is homeowners, which usually means a reed roof on a Cape style home or a reed ceiling in the living room or lapa. Before you agree to anything: reed length, density and the thatcher's work. Getting a crew there: local crews; Cape reed from the southern Cape and grass trucked from up country.
Service area: Bellville and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Bellville and surrounding areas, including Tygervalley, Durbanville, Parow, Kuils River, Brackenfell, Stikland, Bellville South. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.