A thatch roof is priced by its area, and the area comes from the size and the pitch. Put both in one request for thatched rondavels in Welkom and we pass it to rondavel builders and thatchers working in Welkom and nearby areas of Free State.
Thatched Rondavels in Welkom
Building or re-roofing a rondavel in Welkom? 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 Welkom and Free State 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.
Welkom notes on roofs & lapas
A braai <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a> in Riebeeckstad or a lapa at a club is the typical Welkom job, and farms toward Hennenman and Allanridge build larger lapas and the odd rondavel. Thatched houses are few. Check with the municipality about plans and fire distances before building, and ask a thatcher to show you a recent lapa in the goldfields.
Thatch in Welkom
Welkom is a planned goldfields town on flat Free State plains, dotted with pans that draw flamingos, and its suburbs are mostly brick and tile. Thatch is less common here than in Bloemfontein, but it is found in garden lapas behind homes in Riebeeckstad and the older suburbs, at clubs and venues, and on maize and cattle farms toward Hennenman and Odendaalsrus. The surrounding grassland is thatch grass country, so materials can come from close by. Summers bring thunderstorms, lightning and hail across the flat land; winters are dry and cold, with grass fires. Some local thatchers work here, and crews from Bloemfontein also travel in.
Typical thatched rondavels requests in the area come from:
- 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
- Builders, architects and developers: a thatcher who can frame and thatch a conical roof on new round walls
Local tips for Welkom
Common here: garden lapas in Riebeeckstad, farm lapas toward Hennenman, storm repairs. Ask each supplier about this: ask whether the grass is from nearby farms and when it was cut. Where they work from: some local thatchers; crews and grass suppliers from Bloemfontein and nearby farms.
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, lightning and hail; cold dry winters and grass fires.
Service area: Welkom and surrounds
Our network covers Welkom together with Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. The building's size, photos and the address help a builder work out the job, the materials and the travel before quoting.