Need thatched houses in Mthatha? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Mthatha in touch with thatchers and builders of thatched homes serving Mthatha and nearby areas of 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 Mthatha
Own or want to buy a thatched house in Mthatha? 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 Mthatha and Eastern Cape can then quote you directly.
Want to know more first? Our thatched houses guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
What to know locally in Mthatha
Rondavels are the heart of thatch around Mthatha: new round houses and re-thatched old ones in the villages, plus 6 and 8 corner rondavels used as guest rooms. Guest houses in town, lodges on the Wild Coast near Coffee Bay and Mqanduli, and family lapas add to the work. For new buildings in town, check with King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality about plans; rural land may follow different processes.
Thatch in Mthatha
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.
Typical thatched houses requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: a thatched main house with guest rooms that must stay dry and tidy
- Game lodges and bush camps: the owner's house and main lodge under thatch, maintained with the chalets
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.
Around Mthatha the largest group asking is homeowners, which usually means a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates. Before you agree to anything: condition, fire, lightning and electrics. Getting a crew there: grass is often cut locally; crews and poles come along the N2 from both sides.
Service area: Mthatha and surrounds
Requests from Mthatha go to thatchers and suppliers that already serve Ngcobo, Libode, Qunu, Mqanduli, Tsolo, Viedgesville and the rest of the area. Say whether you want supply only or supply and install, and whether a site visit suits you.