A thatch roof is priced by its area, and the area comes from the size and the pitch. Put both in one request for roof thatchers in Kimberley and we pass it to roof thatchers and thatching crews working in Kimberley and nearby areas of Northern Cape.
Roof Thatchers in Kimberley
Looking for roof thatchers in Kimberley? Say what the job is, the size of the roof, when you want it done and whether you can show plans. Thatchers based in or travelling to Kimberley and Northern Cape can then quote you, and you can ask each for past roofs nearby.
New to this? Read the roof thatchers guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
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.
Who asks for roof thatchers around Kimberley, most often first:
- Homeowners: one thatcher for the house roof, checked against past roofs and references
- Resorts and holiday parks: a thatcher on a maintenance plan for many units across a resort
- Farms and smallholdings: a thatcher who will come out to the farm and use grass cut nearby
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 small repair to a full lodge re-thatch. Here, homeowners lead the requests, typically for one thatcher for the house roof, checked against past roofs and references. 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
Requests from Kimberley go to thatchers and suppliers that already serve Galeshewe, Roodepan, Ritchie, Barkly West, Hadison Park, Beaconsfield and the rest of the area. Say whether you want supply only or supply and install, and whether a site visit suits you.