Need thatched rondavels in Pietermaritzburg? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Pietermaritzburg in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving Pietermaritzburg and nearby areas of 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.
Thatched Rondavels in Pietermaritzburg
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Pietermaritzburg? 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 Pietermaritzburg and KwaZulu-Natal 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.
What to know locally in Pietermaritzburg
Around Pietermaritzburg, thatch work splits between town and country. In Hayfields, Montrose and Hilton it is garden lapas, re-thatching older homes and the odd new thatched house in an estate. Along the R103 and the Midlands Meander it is farmhouses, wedding venues, guest cottages and restaurants. Estates near Hilton and Howick often have architectural guidelines, and uMsunduzi or uMngeni will want plans for a new roof.
Pietermaritzburg: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Pietermaritzburg sits at the foot of the KZN Midlands, which is thatch country in two senses: the rolling grassland around Howick, Hilton, Balgowan and the Karkloof is where a lot of thatching grass is cut each winter, and the same hills are full of thatched farmhouses, country cottages, guest farms and the craft stops of the Midlands Meander. Summer here brings regular afternoon thunderstorms with frequent lightning and some hail, while winters are dry and frosty with misty mornings in Hilton. Many thatching crews that travel across KZN are based in and around the city. In town, thatch is mostly lapas and older homes in Hayfields, Wembley and Montrose.
Typical thatched rondavels requests in the area 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 Pietermaritzburg
Thatchers serving Pietermaritzburg mostly work from here: crews and grass suppliers around Pietermaritzburg, Howick and the Midlands farms. The jobs that come up most: midlands farmhouses and guest cottages, lightning masts, grass supply. When you ask for quotes, ask where the grass was cut and in which winter, and how dry it is.
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 thunderstorms with frequent lightning and hail; dry frosty winters.
Service area: Pietermaritzburg and surrounds
Requests from Pietermaritzburg go to thatchers and suppliers that already serve Edendale, Imbali, Scottsville, Hilton, Howick, Hayfields, Northdale and the rest of the area. Say whether you want supply only or supply and install, and whether a site visit suits you.