The details make the quote: how much you need, the size or grade, where it must be delivered and how soon. Send one request with them and we pass it to thatch grass suppliers and merchants working in Mthatha and nearby areas of Eastern Cape.
Thatch Grass for Sale in Mthatha
Looking for thatch grass in Mthatha? Say how many bundles or square metres you need, whether it is for a new roof, a re-thatch or a repair, and where it must be delivered. Suppliers who send grass to Mthatha and the rest of Eastern Cape can then quote with bundle size, price and delivery.
New to this? Read the thatch grass guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
What to know locally in Mthatha
Thatching grass grows across the hills around Mthatha, and much of it is cut by hand in winter and tied into bundles locally. For bigger jobs, ask suppliers about bundle length and quality and how many bundles the cone takes. Treated gum poles and laths come from yards in town or along the N2. Ask for treated timber rather than untreated local poles, which rot and attract insects.
Mthatha: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Mthatha is surrounded by rondavel country. Across the rolling hills towards Qunu, Mqanduli, Libode and Tsolo, homesteads are built around round houses, and many still carry a conical grass roof, often thatched by local builders with grass cut nearby in winter. In town and in the newer suburbs, thatch is more likely to be a lapa, a guest cottage or a lodge chalet, and holiday places on the Wild Coast at Coffee Bay and beyond use thatch too. Summers bring heavy thunderstorms, and lightning is a well known danger in this part of the Eastern Cape, so a free-standing mast is worth real thought for any thatched building on high, open ground.
The requests we see from Mthatha usually come from:
- Homeowners: grass for a garden lapa, a top-up over a thin patch or a full re-thatch of the house
- Farms and smallholdings: grass for rondavels, farm lapas and workers' houses, often from nearby veld or a local cutter
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: grass for re-thatching a cottage or patching a worn guest room roof between bookings
Local tips for Mthatha
Thatchers serving Mthatha mostly work from here: local rondavel builders and thatchers; larger crews from East London or KZN. The jobs that come up most: rondavel roofs and re-thatching, guest cottages, Wild Coast holiday thatch. When you ask for quotes, ask whether a lightning mast can be added when the rondavel roof is redone.
Thatch Grass for Sale usually suit new roofs, re-thatching, repairs and DIY. How it works: hand cut in winter, tied into bundles. For homeowners, the biggest group here, that usually means grass for a garden lapa, a top-up over a thin patch or a full re-thatch of the house. On the weather: heavy summer thunderstorms with frequent lightning; dry cooler winters.
Service area: Mthatha and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Mthatha and surrounding areas, including Ngcobo, Libode, Qunu, Mqanduli, Tsolo, Viedgesville. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.