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Thatched Rondavels in Klerksdorp
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Klerksdorp? 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 Klerksdorp and North West 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 Klerksdorp: local notes
In Klerksdorp the common job is a braai <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a> in Flamwood or Alabama, or a larger lapa for gatherings on a farm toward Hartbeesfontein. River plots on the Vaal near Orkney use thatch on lapas and small cottages. Thatched houses are not common, so look at a thatcher's recent work before choosing. Lapas usually need approved plans and fire distances; check with the municipality.
Klerksdorp: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Klerksdorp grew on gold, and the mining towns around it, Stilfontein and Orkney, are mostly brick and iron, so thatch here is a matter of lapas and farms rather than whole streets. Flamwood and the leafier suburbs have garden lapas and some thatched homes. The Schoonspruit runs through town, and the Vaal River near Orkney has river plots and holiday spots where thatch suits the setting. Out toward Hartbeesfontein, maize and cattle farms have lapas and the occasional rondavel. Summers bring thunderstorms and lightning across the flat country; winters are dry and cold. Local thatchers are few, and many jobs are quoted by crews from Potchefstroom or Gauteng.
The requests we see from Klerksdorp usually come from:
- Homeowners: a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels
- Farms and smallholdings: rondavels for family, staff housing or farm stays, re-thatched with local grass
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a rondavel bridal suite or chapel at a country wedding venue
Local tips for Klerksdorp
Common here: garden lapas in Flamwood, river plot lapas near Orkney, farm lapas. Ask each supplier about this: ask whether the quote includes a lightning mast for an open lapa. Where they work from: A few local thatchers; more crews in Potchefstroom and southern Gauteng.
Around Klerksdorp 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 come along the N12 from Potchefstroom and Gauteng; grass trucked in.
Service area: Klerksdorp and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Klerksdorp and surrounding areas, including Stilfontein, Orkney, Jouberton, Alabama, Kanana, Hartbeesfontein, Flamwood. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.