Need thatched rondavels in North West? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in North West in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving towns and cities across North West. 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 North West
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in North West? 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 North West and North West can then quote you directly.
New to this? Read the thatched rondavels guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
North West notes on roofs & lapas
Around Hartbeespoort, Schoemansville, Kosmos and the Magaliesberg, thatched homes and wedding <a href="/thatch-houses/">venues</a> are part of the landscape, and many owners want a new lapa that looks out over the water. Lodges near the Pilanesberg ask for chalets and bomas. Out west near Lichtenburg, Delareyville and Vryburg, farmers build <a href="/thatch-lapas/">farm lapas</a> and rondavels for workers and guests. Plans go to Madibeng, Rustenburg or the relevant local municipality, and estates around the dam have their own rules.
North West: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
North West has two thatch belts. In the east, Hartbeespoort Dam and the Magaliesberg are full of thatched weekend homes, river and dam-side resorts, wedding venues and estate houses, many within easy reach of Pretoria crews. Further around, the Pilanesberg holds bush lodges and bomas, and Rustenburg and Brits have smallholdings with lapas. The western half, from Lichtenburg to Mahikeng and Vryburg, is maize and cattle country, where thatch is mostly farm lapas, rondavels and the odd old farmhouse. Summers bring hot afternoons with violent thunderstorms, lightning and hail, while winters are dry and veld fires run across the grassland and bushveld. Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp sit closer to the Vaal, with river resorts and garden lapas.
Who asks for thatched rondavels around North West, most often first:
- 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 North West
Asked for most in North West: dam-side homes and venues at Hartbeespoort, bush lodges, farm lapas and rondavels. Where the thatchers are: hartbeespoort, Brits and Rustenburg; Pretoria crews cover much of the east. A useful tip: ask whether the crew's travel and accommodation is priced into the quote.
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: summer storms with hail and lightning; dry winter veld fire season.
Service area: North West and surrounds
Thatchers and suppliers on our network work throughout North West, including Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Brits, Hartbeespoort, Lichtenburg. For farms, lodges and small towns, ask how travel, accommodation for the crew and deliveries are charged.