Need thatched rondavels in Pretoria? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Pretoria in touch with rondavel builders and thatchers serving Pretoria and nearby areas of Gauteng. 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 Pretoria
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Pretoria? 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 Pretoria and Gauteng can then quote you directly.
The main thatched rondavels page explains the options, the materials and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Pretoria
A Pretoria East homeowner usually has a choice of several thatchers within a short drive, which makes it easy to compare. Estates around Silver Lakes and Waterkloof Glen expect plans that follow their guidelines, and Mooikloof plots leave room for large <a href="/lapa-designs/">lapa designs</a> with a bar, a built braai and blinds. For a new lapa, ask whether the quote covers the poles set in concrete, the ridge and the lightning mast.
Pretoria: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Few cities in the country have as much thatch as the eastern side of Pretoria. Moreleta Park, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein and the estates around Silver Lakes are full of thatched homes and pool lapas built from the 1980s onward, and the Mooikloof smallholdings add big entertainment lapas, stables and cottages on acre plots. Many thatchers have their base in and around the city, so there is real choice and you can visit past roofs before you sign. The catch is age: a lot of these roofs are now due for a ridge, a top up or a full re-thatch. Storms here drop hail and strike the Bronberg ridge often, so masts are worth discussing.
Typical thatched rondavels requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a guest rondavel or studio beside the house, or a home of linked rondavels
- Estate homes and HOAs: a rondavel guest suite if the estate's guidelines allow round thatched buildings
- Farms and smallholdings: rondavels for family, staff housing or farm stays, re-thatched with local grass
Local tips for Pretoria
Thatchers serving Pretoria mostly work from here: thatchers across Pretoria East and the north; pole yards on the city edges. The jobs that come up most: re-thatching older Pretoria East roofs, lapas on Mooikloof plots. When you ask for quotes, ask to see a roof the same crew did ten or more years ago.
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: hot summers with hail and frequent lightning; dry winter grass on the plots.
Service area: Pretoria and surrounds
Our network covers Pretoria together with Centurion, Hatfield, Waterkloof, Montana, Silver Lakes, Mooikloof, Akasia. The building's size, photos and the address help a builder work out the job, the materials and the travel before quoting.