Need a new thatch roof in KwaZulu-Natal? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in KwaZulu-Natal in touch with thatching contractors and roof builders serving towns and cities across KwaZulu-Natal. 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 KwaZulu-Natal
Building a new thatch roof in KwaZulu-Natal? 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 KwaZulu-Natal and KwaZulu-Natal can then quote for the frame, the thatch, the ridge and any fire barrier.
Want to know more first? Our a new thatch roof guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
What to know locally in KwaZulu-Natal
Inland, the Midlands Meander area around Howick, Lions River and Nottingham Road has thatched country houses, guest farms and wedding venues. The North Coast estates near Ballito and Zimbali and the coast around Umhlanga have thatched homes and many <a href="/thatch-gazebos/">thatch umbrellas</a> and pool bars. Zululand lodges near Hluhluwe and St Lucia ask for chalets and bomas. Coastal estates often have strict guidelines on roof materials, so check before you choose.
Thatch in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal wears thatch in three climates. The coast from the South Coast through Durban and Umhlanga to Ballito and Zinkwazi is warm and humid, and thatch there stays damp, grows moss and needs more care; beach bars, resort umbrellas and holiday homes often use synthetic thatch for that reason. The Midlands around Howick, Nottingham Road and the Drakensberg foothills has country houses, guest farms and wedding venues under grass thatch, with misty summers and cold winters. Further north, Zululand and the game reserves have lodges and bush camps. Rondavels with thatch roofs are traditional across rural KZN. Grass grows on the province's grasslands, and many thatchers are based in the Midlands.
The requests we see from KwaZulu-Natal usually come from:
- Homeowners: a new house or extension under thatch, with plans, fire barrier and mast planned from the start
- Resorts and holiday parks: a row of new thatched units built to one design and one frame detail
- Game lodges and bush camps: new chalets or a main lodge roof built with fire protection for veld fire country
Local tips for KwaZulu-Natal
Asked for most in KwaZulu-Natal: midlands country homes and venues, coastal moss cleaning, synthetic thatch umbrellas. Where the thatchers are: the Midlands, Pietermaritzburg and Durban; grass from inland grassland. A useful tip: on the coast, ask how the quote deals with moss, humidity and salt air.
Around KwaZulu-Natal the largest group asking is homeowners, which usually means a new house or extension under thatch, with plans, fire barrier and mast planned from the start. Before you agree to anything: approved plans, pitch and fire distances. Getting a crew there: midlands crews cover the coast and Zululand; grass trucked from inland.
Service area: KwaZulu-Natal and surrounds
Across KwaZulu-Natal our network reaches Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Umhlanga, Ballito, Richards Bay, Newcastle, Port Shepstone and the towns between them. Outside the bigger centres, ask where the crew is based and how long they need to stay on site.