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Thatched Houses in North West
Own or want to buy a thatched house in North West? 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 North West and North West 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 North West
Around Hartbeespoort, Schoemansville, Kosmos and the Magaliesberg, thatched homes and wedding <a href="/thatch-houses/">venues</a> are part of the landscape, and many owners want a new lapa that looks out over the water. Lodges near the Pilanesberg ask for chalets and bomas. Out west near Lichtenburg, Delareyville and Vryburg, farmers build <a href="/thatch-lapas/">farm lapas</a> and rondavels for workers and guests. Plans go to Madibeng, Rustenburg or the relevant local municipality, and estates around the dam have their own rules.
Thatch in North West
North West has two thatch belts. In the east, Hartbeespoort Dam and the Magaliesberg are full of thatched weekend homes, river and dam-side resorts, wedding venues and estate houses, many within easy reach of Pretoria crews. Further around, the Pilanesberg holds bush lodges and bomas, and Rustenburg and Brits have smallholdings with lapas. The western half, from Lichtenburg to Mahikeng and Vryburg, is maize and cattle country, where thatch is mostly farm lapas, rondavels and the odd old farmhouse. Summers bring hot afternoons with violent thunderstorms, lightning and hail, while winters are dry and veld fires run across the grassland and bushveld. Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp sit closer to the Vaal, with river resorts and garden lapas.
The requests we see from North West usually come from:
- Homeowners: a thatched family home kept sound with yearly upkeep and the right insurer certificates
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a thatched homestead used as a wedding or function venue
- Game lodges and bush camps: the owner's house and main lodge under thatch, maintained with the chalets
Local tips for North West
Common here: dam-side homes and venues at Hartbeespoort, bush lodges, farm lapas and rondavels. Ask each supplier about this: ask whether the crew's travel and accommodation is priced into the quote. Where they work from: hartbeespoort, Brits and Rustenburg; Pretoria crews cover much of the east.
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: summer storms with hail and lightning; dry winter veld fire season.
Service area: North West and surrounds
Across North West our network reaches Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Brits, Hartbeespoort, Lichtenburg and the towns between them. Outside the bigger centres, ask where the crew is based and how long they need to stay on site.