Need thatched rondavels in Cape Town? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Cape Town in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape. 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.
Thatched Rondavels in Cape Town
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Cape Town? Say how many rondavels, the diameter, whether they are round or 6 or 8 corner, and whether the walls are already up. Builders and thatchers working in Cape Town and Western Cape can then quote you directly.
Want to know more first? Our thatched rondavels guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
Cape Town notes on roofs & lapas
In Cape Town, thatch work runs from re-thatching old Cape reed homes in Constantia and Noordhoek to new thatched lapas and pool houses in Durbanville and the Atlantic seaboard valleys. Restaurants and venues on the city's farm fringes keep large thatched roofs. Many older buildings fall under heritage protection, and some neighbourhoods have their own guidelines, so check with the City and the heritage authorities before you alter an old roof.
Who builds with thatch in Cape Town
Cape Town thatch is Cape reed thatch more often than not. The fine, dense dekriet finish from the southern Cape covers older homes and cottages in Constantia, Bishopscourt, Noordhoek, Hout Bay and Kommetjie, along with farm buildings, restaurants and wine estates on the city edge. Rain comes in winter, driven by north-westerly fronts that test ridges and valleys, while summer is dry and windy, with the south-easter and a real fynbos fire season on the mountain slopes. That makes fire protection and annual checks before winter the two big themes. Some of the oldest buildings are protected, and work on old structures may need heritage approval, so check before stripping a historic roof.
The requests we see from Cape Town usually come from:
- Homeowners: a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: self-catering rondavels in the garden, each with its own small stoep
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a rondavel bridal suite or chapel at a country wedding venue
Local tips for Cape Town
Thatchers serving Cape Town mostly work from here: cape reed thatchers in the city and Boland; reed from southern Cape harvesters. The jobs that come up most: cape reed re-thatching, fire retardant and drenchers, pre-winter repairs. When you ask for quotes, ask whether the roof is Cape reed or grass, and quote like for like.
Thatched Rondavels usually suit guest rooms, cottages, chalets and studios. How it works: conical pole frame, thatch laid in rings. For homeowners, the biggest group here, that usually means a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels. On the weather: winter rain and north-westers; dry windy summers with fynbos fire season.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Our network covers Cape Town together with Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. The building's size, photos and the address help a builder work out the job, the materials and the travel before quoting.