Thatcher in Hertfordshire

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. We work within about 60 miles of our base. That covers all of Hertfordshire, west and north Essex, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and North London. Local work in Hertfordshire comes first.

Yes. We thatch in long straw, combed wheat reed and water reed. Long straw is the traditional material in Hertfordshire and Essex, and many listed cottages must keep it. We re-thatch long straw roofs in long straw.

Usually not for a like-for-like re-thatch. But a change of material or ridge style on a listed building can need listed building consent from your council. Speak to the conservation officer first. We give free advice and can come to the meeting with you.

Every roof is different, so we give you a free fixed-price quote after we see it. As a general guide, national 2026 price guides put a full re-thatch of a typical cottage in the South East at about £16,500 to £22,500 in combed wheat reed, and more in water reed. A re-ridge alone is usually £3,500 to £8,000. See our thatching costs page for more detail.

Find out when the roof was last thatched and re-ridged, what material it is, and whether the house is listed. Ask about fire barriers, chimneys and insurance. Then get a report from a master thatcher, not only a general surveyor. Our fixed-price thatch condition report tells you how many years the roof has left and what work it needs.