Need thatched rondavels in Eastern Cape? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Eastern Cape in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving towns and cities across Eastern 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 Eastern Cape
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Eastern Cape? 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 Eastern Cape and Eastern 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.
Roofs & lapas in Eastern Cape: local notes
In St Francis Bay, owners often follow local architectural guidelines that ask for a <a href="/thatch-houses/">thatched roof</a> and white walls, so check the rules before planning. Game reserves around Makhanda and the Sundays River valley ask for chalets and bomas. In rural areas around Mthatha, Butterworth and the Wild Coast, <a href="/rondavels/">rondavels</a> are built and re-roofed in the traditional way. Gqeberha suburbs such as Walmer and Lorraine have garden lapas.
Thatch in Eastern Cape
Few provinces have as much variety under thatch as the Eastern Cape. Round homesteads with grass roofs are part of village life across the former Transkei around Mthatha and the Wild Coast. The private game reserves between Makhanda, Alicedale and Port Alfred have thatched lodges and bomas. Coastal towns such as Jeffreys Bay, St Francis Bay, Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred have holiday homes, and St Francis Bay is known for its white walls under dark thatch roofs. Gqeberha and East London have garden lapas. The weather swings from wind and salt on the coast to dry Karoo heat around Graaff-Reinet. Grass grows in the east of the province, and Cape reed comes from the southern Cape.
Typical thatched rondavels requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels
- Game lodges and bush camps: rows of thatched rondavel chalets with en-suite bathrooms for guests
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: self-catering rondavels in the garden, each with its own small stoep
Local tips for Eastern Cape
Thatchers serving Eastern Cape mostly work from here: gqeberha, East London and St Francis Bay; rural crews in the Mthatha area. The jobs that come up most: coastal holiday homes, game reserve lodges, rondavels, re-thatching older roofs. When you ask for quotes, in St Francis Bay, ask for the local roof guidelines before you get quotes.
Around Eastern Cape the largest group asking is homeowners, which usually means a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels. Before you agree to anything: ring beam, cone frame and the peak cap. Getting a crew there: crews from Gqeberha and East London; reed from the southern Cape.
Service area: Eastern Cape and surrounds
Thatchers and suppliers on our network work throughout Eastern Cape, including Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Makhanda, Jeffreys Bay, Port Alfred, Graaff-Reinet. For farms, lodges and small towns, ask how travel, accommodation for the crew and deliveries are charged.