#Thatching across the UK & occasionally further afield since 1985.We also do roof surveys/inspections on private & commercial thatched properties 0845-500-1986
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My pet hate- gutters on thatched roofs… why? New wooden V shaped ones will have go back on these brackets because it’s Listed…
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Not all roofs are suitable to be thatched. I have advised an Estate managing this property that the roof is too flat a pitch to re-thatch and won’t last. The local Council say it must be re-thatched! We certainly won’t be re-thatching it. #Thatching.
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Shepherd’s Cottage in #Hale, #Merseyside is now complete.This listed cottage dating from 1665 was thatched in straw, but because of the straw shortage the owner got permission to thatch it in reed. With a simple flush ridge l think it looks well in reed.#Thatching. #conservation.
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A few issues on day one of this job.Some stinging ‘creatures’. A 20’ gap to bridge with additional scaffolding. The flimsy roofs can’t be taken away.We will have to screw some battens into the old rafters so we have something to fix the thatch to-& the roof will need new gutters.
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Just another thatch roof renovation on a 400 year old listed building in #Bramhall. Jim, Dave & Andy also did a lot of ancillary work,.. Lead-work, tiling, woodwork, painting and rendering to help the customer and move the job along. #Thatching, #MasterThatchers.
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#GuysThatchedHamlet . Another roof completed here in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. #Thatching.
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Can’t believe we thatched this one 3 years ago.. seems like only a few months back ! #Thatching in #Cheshire.
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Low chimneys and thatch don’t work well! Thankfully this one is no longer used. #Thatching.
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On my travels today..This thatch is well worn & is now only around 175 mm in thickness. A new single layer of thatch & measured from the battens would be about 350mm and bring it up to where the strip of Lead is fixed into the wall. #Thatching
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In the days before scaffolding it looks like an obstacle course!
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Thatching a cottage in the West Country, 1970s (Andrew Besley/Mary Evans Picture Library) #ruralhistory 🏴
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How long does a thatch roof last? Apparently the owner said we thatched this roof in 2002 and it hasn’t had any work done to it since then. I think probably overdue a new ridge. #Thatching.
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Well -we’ve started at guess where? It’s been great weather for the diners and drinkers to watch us. There’s quite a bit to do here so we’ve got the whole team on it for the next 4-5 weeks. Can’t remember if this has ever happened before.#Thatching in #Lancashire.
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A few much needed repairs to the main roof and we also re-thatched the canopy porch. #Thatching near #Warrington. This job was carried out by Rafal, Daniel and Michal.
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Long before #Hale in #SouthManchester gained its status as one of the most expensive places to live, this cottage existed with fields all around. It has been extended-though not recently and now is surrounded by multi- million pound properties.#Thatching. #Thatch
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Link roof between two other roofs that we have previously re-thatched.We also replaced the #chimney cowl. #Thatching in #Cheshire.
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Checking in on the vertical #Thatching job that we completed 27 years ago. Still looking good & wearing well. Only the walls have thatch.The house has a large ground floor area with magnificent & extensive gardens. Though a very unique design it shows how versatile #Thatch can be
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