Trusted Damage Restoration Services in Basingstoke

For a Water Reed or Wheat Straw roof it is usually fair to expect 25-35 years before a complete re-work is needed, although some roofs have lasted longer than 40 years. It is advisable to have your roof cleaned and patched about every five to seven years, with the ridge needing tending to every ten years.

This depends on the size and complexity of the job. An average three-bedroom cottage requiring a rethatch could take our efficient team three weeks to complete. You may find a team that could complete the job in less time with subsequent loss in quality. On the other hand, a single craftsmen outfit could take many weeks. KS Thatchers professional thatching team will provide the best of both worlds with top quality workmanship in the shortest reasonable timeframe. Contact us now to arrange a site inspection and free quote on your property.

It is usual to rethatch a house with the same materials as existing, which retains the variety of thatched roofs that makes England so special. We will be pleased to give you experienced advice should you wish to change the kind of thatch on your roof.

A Many forms of reed exist of which the most popular is Norfolk Reed. This grows naturally on lake sides and river estuaries in the wetter areas of the country. Devon, Dorset and Hampshire often use Combed Wheat Reed. Long Straw thatching tends to be found in cereal-growing areas such as Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Refer to our Types of Thatch page for further information.

It is possible to have either a flush ridge, or at a slight extra cost, a raised ridge which gives opportunity for various artistic crescent-shaped scallops, points or other effects. We will be pleased to offer you advice on what will suit your property and budget best.