Need thatched houses in Eastern Cape? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Eastern Cape in touch with thatchers and builders of thatched homes serving towns and cities across Eastern Cape. 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 Eastern Cape
Own or want to buy a thatched house in Eastern Cape? 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 Eastern Cape and Eastern Cape 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.
Eastern Cape notes on roofs & lapas
In St Francis Bay, owners often follow local architectural guidelines that ask for a <a href="/thatch-houses/">thatched roof</a> and white walls, so check the rules before planning. Game reserves around Makhanda and the Sundays River valley ask for chalets and bomas. In rural areas around Mthatha, Butterworth and the Wild Coast, <a href="/rondavels/">rondavels</a> are built and re-roofed in the traditional way. Gqeberha suburbs such as Walmer and Lorraine have garden lapas.
Thatch in Eastern Cape
Few provinces have as much variety under thatch as the Eastern Cape. Round homesteads with grass roofs are part of village life across the former Transkei around Mthatha and the Wild Coast. The private game reserves between Makhanda, Alicedale and Port Alfred have thatched lodges and bomas. Coastal towns such as Jeffreys Bay, St Francis Bay, Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred have holiday homes, and St Francis Bay is known for its white walls under dark thatch roofs. Gqeberha and East London have garden lapas. The weather swings from wind and salt on the coast to dry Karoo heat around Graaff-Reinet. Grass grows in the east of the province, and Cape reed comes from the southern Cape.
Typical thatched houses requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates
- Game lodges and bush camps: the owner's house and main lodge under thatch, maintained with the chalets
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: a thatched main house with guest rooms that must stay dry and tidy
Local tips for Eastern Cape
Asked for most in Eastern Cape: coastal holiday homes, game reserve lodges, rondavels, re-thatching older roofs. Where the thatchers are: gqeberha, East London and St Francis Bay; rural crews in the Mthatha area. A useful tip: in St Francis Bay, ask for the local roof guidelines before you get quotes.
Thatched Houses usually suit family homes, cottages and farmhouses. How it works: grass or Cape reed on a pole and lath frame. For homeowners, the biggest group here, that usually means a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates. On the weather: strong coastal wind, salt and humidity; summer storms inland; dry Karoo.
Service area: Eastern Cape and surrounds
Thatchers and suppliers on our network work throughout Eastern Cape, including Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Makhanda, Jeffreys Bay, Port Alfred, Graaff-Reinet. For farms, lodges and small towns, ask how travel, accommodation for the crew and deliveries are charged.