Need thatched rondavels in Pinetown? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Pinetown in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving Pinetown 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 Pinetown
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Pinetown? 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 Pinetown 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 Pinetown
The Upper Highway is where Pinetown's thatch is concentrated: family homes and cottages in Kloof and Gillitts, guest cottages on Hillcrest smallholdings, and function venues along the Old Main Road and towards the Valley of a Thousand Hills. New garden lapas in Westville and New Germany are usually modest, braai sized roofs. Some suburbs have older title deed conditions or estate rules, so check those along with plans from the municipality.
Who builds with thatch in Pinetown
Pinetown itself is mostly factories and suburbs, and the thatch sits uphill. Kloof, Gillitts, Hillcrest, Everton and the plots out towards the Valley of a Thousand Hills hold a good share of the region's thatched homes, cottages, garden lapas and wedding and conference venues. The Upper Highway is higher and mistier than the coast, with heavy summer rain, thunderstorms and plenty of shade from big gardens and indigenous bush, so roofs stay damp and moss is common. Many thatchers who work the Durban area are based around here, which keeps travel short. Small lapas in New Germany and Westville gardens get quoted from the same crews.
Who asks for thatched rondavels around Pinetown, most often first:
- Homeowners: a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a rondavel bridal suite or chapel at a country wedding venue
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: self-catering rondavels in the garden, each with its own small stoep
Local tips for Pinetown
Common here: thatched homes and venues on the Upper Highway, re-thatching and moss work. Ask each supplier about this: ask whether trees shading the roof will be cut back as part of the job. Where they work from: thatchers based around Hillcrest, Kloof and the Upper Highway plots.
Around Pinetown 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: local crews; grass trucked from the Midlands along the N3.
Service area: Pinetown and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Pinetown and surrounding areas, including New Germany, Westmead, Westville, Kloof, Clermont, KwaDabeka, Queensburgh. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.