Need roof thatchers in Northern Cape? Thatch.co.za puts homeowners, estates, lodges, guesthouses and farms in Northern Cape in touch with roof thatchers and thatching crews serving towns and cities across Northern 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.
Roof Thatchers in Northern Cape
Looking for roof thatchers in Northern Cape? 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 Northern Cape and Northern Cape can then quote you, and you can ask each for past roofs nearby.
The main roof thatchers page explains the options, the materials and the costs in more detail.
Roofs & lapas in Northern Cape: local notes
Shade is the selling point here, and a <a href="/thatch-lapas/">lapa</a> beside the house or pool is the most common request in Kimberley, Kathu and Upington. Guest farms along the Orange River near Upington, Keimoes and Kakamas build lapas and chalets, and hunting farms in the Kuruman and Kathu area add bomas. In the Namaqualand towns around Springbok, thatch is rare. Check plans and fire distances with the local municipality before you build.
Thatch in Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is the driest province, and that is good for thatch: a roof here dries quickly after rain and rarely grows moss. What wears it down instead is strong sun, hot wind and dust, and on farms and game ranches the risk of a veld fire. Thatch is not everywhere: most of it is on guest farms and lodges around the Kalahari and the Green Kalahari along the Orange River near Upington, on hunting farms near Kuruman and Kathu, and in garden lapas in Kimberley, Kathu and Upington. Distances are huge. Many towns have no thatcher of their own, so crews come from Kimberley, the Free State or Gauteng, and grass and poles are trucked a long way.
Who asks for roof thatchers around Northern Cape, most often first:
- Farms and smallholdings: a thatcher who will come out to the farm and use grass cut nearby
- Game lodges and bush camps: a crew that travels to the lodge and re-thatches chalets between busy periods
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: a thatcher who can work around guests and finish rooms one at a time
Local tips for Northern Cape
Thatchers serving Northern Cape mostly work from here: kimberley, Upington and Kathu; many crews travel from the Free State or Gauteng. The jobs that come up most: guest farm lapas, hunting lodge bomas, shade lapas in town gardens. When you ask for quotes, ask whether travel, accommodation and delivery are quoted separately.
Roof Thatchers usually suit new roofs, re-thatching, lapas and repairs. How it works: per m² of roof area, plus frame and extras. For farms and smallholdings, the biggest group here, that usually means a thatcher who will come out to the farm and use grass cut nearby. On the weather: hot, dry and windy; summer storms in the east; veld fires on farms.
Service area: Northern Cape and surrounds
Thatchers and suppliers on our network work throughout Northern Cape, including Kimberley, Upington, Kathu, Kuruman, Springbok, De Aar, Postmasburg. For farms, lodges and small towns, ask how travel, accommodation for the crew and deliveries are charged.