Need a new thatch roof in Krugersdorp? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Krugersdorp in touch with thatching contractors and roof builders serving Krugersdorp and nearby areas of 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 Krugersdorp
Building a new thatch roof in Krugersdorp? 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 Krugersdorp and Gauteng can then quote for the frame, the thatch, the ridge and any fire barrier.
New to this? Read the a new thatch roof guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
Roofs & lapas in Krugersdorp: local notes
In the Cradle and Muldersdrift, thatch goes onto chalets, bomas, conference halls and country houses, often several on one property. Lodge owners usually want a crew who can do a rolling programme of <a href="/rondavels/">rondavels</a> and chalets between bookings. The Cradle is a World Heritage Site, so check with the municipality and ask whether any extra approval applies before building near the protected area.
Thatch in Krugersdorp
Krugersdorp is the gateway to some of Gauteng's most thatched countryside. North of town, Muldersdrift and the Cradle of Humankind are full of guest lodges, conference venues, wedding halls and country homes with thatched roofs among the koppies and grassland, and the road on toward Magaliesburg adds more of the same. In town, Noordheuwel and Monument have family homes with lapas. The open veld is the defining risk: in winter the grass is tinder dry and fires run quickly, while in summer the ridges draw lightning. Thatchers and pole suppliers in the Muldersdrift area work this whole stretch.
The requests we see from Krugersdorp usually come from:
- Game lodges and bush camps: new chalets or a main lodge roof built with fire protection for veld fire country
- Homeowners: a new house or extension under thatch, with plans, fire barrier and mast planned from the start
- Farms and smallholdings: a new farmhouse, lapa or wedding barn under grass thatch with a firebreak around it
Local tips for Krugersdorp
Thatchers serving Krugersdorp mostly work from here: thatchers and pole yards around Muldersdrift and the West Rand. The jobs that come up most: lodges, venues and country homes in the Cradle and Muldersdrift. When you ask for quotes, ask whether a firebreak and fire retardant are included in a lodge quote.
New Thatch Roofs usually suit new houses, lapas, chalets and cottages. How it works: pole and lath frame, thatch laid in courses. For game lodges and bush camps, the biggest group here, that usually means new chalets or a main lodge roof built with fire protection for veld fire country. On the weather: dry winter veld fires and summer lightning over the ridges.
Service area: Krugersdorp and surrounds
Our network covers Krugersdorp together with Muldersdrift, Noordheuwel, Monument, Chamdor, Cradle of Humankind, Magaliesburg, Kagiso. The building's size, photos and the address help a thatcher work out the job, the materials and the travel before quoting.