Need a new thatch roof in Gauteng? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Gauteng in touch with thatching contractors and roof builders serving towns and cities across Gauteng. Send one request with the size of the building, the roof shape and the pitch, and they quote you directly, free and with no obligation.
New Thatch Roofs in Gauteng
Building a new thatch roof in Gauteng? Say what the building is, its size and shape, the pitch on the plans and whether the plans are approved. Thatchers who build new roofs in Gauteng and Gauteng can then quote for the frame, the thatch, the ridge and any fire barrier.
The main a new thatch roof page explains the options, the materials and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Gauteng
Most new thatch here is a <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a> beside the pool or braai area, from small round lapas in Centurion gardens to big entertainment lapas on smallholdings in Midrand, Benoni and the Cullinan side. Thatched houses are common in Pretoria East, Fourways, Lanseria and the estates along the N14. Plans usually go to the City of Tshwane, Johannesburg or Ekurhuleni, and estates add their own rules on height, colour and the ridge, so check both.
Thatch in Gauteng
In Gauteng, thatch mostly means the back garden: round lapas beside pools in Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, Fourways and Kyalami, thatched estate homes along the N14 and around Lanseria and Muldersdrift, and smallholdings with rondavels and bomas on the edges of both cities. The roof has to survive Highveld summers, when afternoon thunderstorms bring frequent lightning and, in some years, heavy hail. Winters are dry and the grassland burns, so fire distances to boundaries matter as well. Many thatching crews are based around Pretoria and the northern edge of Johannesburg, and grass is trucked in from the Free State, Mpumalanga and KZN. Estates usually have their own architectural guidelines, so check them before you draw up plans.
Typical a new thatch roof requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a new house or extension under thatch, with plans, fire barrier and mast planned from the start
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a new thatched hall or chapel with a long span and a fire barrier
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: a new thatched guest cottage or extra rooms that match the existing roofs
Local tips for Gauteng
Thatchers serving Gauteng mostly work from here: pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, Fourways, Lanseria and the Hartbeespoort road. The jobs that come up most: garden and pool lapas, estate homes, ridge repairs and lightning masts. When you ask for quotes, ask whether the quote includes a lightning mast, plans and the estate's approval.
Sizes vary: A garden lapa to a large lodge building. Here, homeowners lead the requests, typically for a new house or extension under thatch, with plans, fire barrier and mast planned from the start. One local point to raise: local crews cover both metros; grass arrives by truck from the grassland provinces.
Service area: Gauteng and surrounds
Thatchers and suppliers on our network work throughout Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, West Rand, Midrand, Centurion. For farms, lodges and small towns, ask how travel, accommodation for the crew and deliveries are charged.