Need thatched houses in Centurion? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Centurion in touch with thatchers and builders of thatched homes serving Centurion 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 Houses in Centurion
Own or want to buy a thatched house in Centurion? Say whether you need an inspection, repairs, upkeep or a re-thatch, the size of the roof, and whether it is grass or Cape reed. Thatchers and inspectors working in Centurion and Gauteng can then quote you directly.
New to this? Read the thatched houses guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
Centurion notes on roofs & lapas
In Centurion's estates the HOA is often the first stop for a new roof or <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a>: many want drawings that follow their guidelines before the municipality even sees them. In Irene and around Lyttelton, older homes add a rectangular lapa beside the pool. Ask your thatcher whether they have built in your estate before, because they will already know the ridge and pitch the estate expects.
Thatch in Centurion
Centurion is estate country. Between the N1, the R21 and the Ben Schoeman, security estates have gone up one after another, and many of them allow or even favour thatch on houses, clubhouses and pool lapas. That means HOA rules come first: roof pitch, ridge style, the colour of the cement ridge and where a lightning mast may stand are often written into the architectural guidelines. Older suburbs such as Eldoraigne and Lyttelton have their own garden lapas, and the Irene smallholdings bring in farm style venues. Thatchers from both Pretoria and Johannesburg work here, so you can usually get more than one quote. Storm season is long, and estates often ask for proof of lightning protection.
Who asks for thatched houses around Centurion, most often first:
- Estate homes and HOAs: thatched homes built and kept to the estate's guidelines, with masts where needed
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: a thatched main house with guest rooms that must stay dry and tidy
- Homeowners: a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates
Local tips for Centurion
Thatchers serving Centurion mostly work from here: crews from Pretoria and Midrand; suppliers along the N1 and R21. The jobs that come up most: estate homes and pool lapas, HOA approved masts and fire retardant. When you ask for quotes, ask whether your estate needs to approve the plans before the thatcher starts.
Around Centurion the largest group asking is estate homes and HOAs, which usually means thatched homes built and kept to the estate's guidelines, with masts where needed. Before you agree to anything: condition, fire, lightning and electrics. Getting a crew there: thatchers come from both metros; grass trucked in from Mpumalanga.
Service area: Centurion and surrounds
Requests from Centurion go to thatchers and suppliers that already serve Irene, Eldoraigne, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Midstream, Olievenhoutbosch, Highveld and the rest of the area. Say whether you want supply only or supply and install, and whether a site visit suits you.