A thatch roof is priced by its area, and the area comes from the size and the pitch. Put both in one request for thatch lapas in Kimberley and we pass it to lapa builders and thatchers working in Kimberley and nearby areas of Northern Cape.
Thatch Lapas in Kimberley
Want a thatch lapa in Kimberley? Say whether it is round or rectangular, the size, where it will stand in the garden, the floor and whether you want a built braai. Lapa builders and thatchers serving Kimberley and Northern Cape can then quote you directly.
The main thatch lapas page explains the options, the materials and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Kimberley
Most thatch in Kimberley is a braai <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a> behind a home in Hadison Park or Beaconsfield, or a lapa at a club or venue. River plots near Barkly West and Ritchie use thatch for lapas and small cottages, and farms have rondavels for guests. Thatched houses are uncommon. Check with the municipality about plans and fire distances, and ask a visiting thatcher for references.
Kimberley: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Kimberley, the old diamond city, sits on flat dry plains where summers are very hot and winters frosty, and rain falls mostly in short summer storms. Thatch here is usually a garden lapa in Hadison Park or Beaconsfield, a lapa at a sports or social club, or a farm lapa and rondavel out on the cattle farms. Along the Vaal River near Barkly West and toward Ritchie on the Riet and Modder side, river plots and weekend spots use thatch on lapas and cottages. The dry air helps roofs last, but sun, wind and veld fires take their toll. Thatchers are few, and many jobs are done by crews from Bloemfontein or further.
Typical thatch lapas requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a round lapa by the pool or a rectangular one against the house for braais
- Farms and smallholdings: a farm lapa for family gatherings and functions, built on poles from a nearby yard
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a big thatched lapa for weddings and functions with a bar and paved floor
Local tips for Kimberley
Asked for most in Kimberley: garden and club lapas, river plot lapas near Barkly West, farm rondavels. Where the thatchers are: few local thatchers; crews and materials from Bloemfontein and further afield. A useful tip: ask how long the crew will be on site and how travel is priced.
Sizes vary: A 3 m garden lapa to a large lodge boma. Here, homeowners lead the requests, typically for a round lapa by the pool or a rectangular one against the house for braais. One local point to raise: crews come on the N8 from Bloemfontein or the N12; grass trucked in long distance.
Service area: Kimberley and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Kimberley and surrounding areas, including Galeshewe, Roodepan, Ritchie, Barkly West, Hadison Park, Beaconsfield. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.