# Thatch Care Plan

> A thatched roof lasts longest when small problems are repaired early. Our Thatch Care Plan puts a master thatcher on your roof every year, for one fixed annual fee.


## Questions

### What is the Thatch Care Plan?

For one fixed fee of £995 + VAT a year, your roof gets 1 day of work from a master thatcher. That 1 day includes the inspection, the written report and the repairs. The repairs can include small patch repairs, moss removal where needed, debris clearance and repairs to loose netting. When we can do a repair there and then, we do it. When the work needs a team, we arrange for a team to come back. If the roof needs work that the plan does not cover, your report includes our recommendations and a separate quote. You also get your insurance report when your insurer asks for it, and priority after a storm. The fee covers work we can do safely from ladders. If the roof needs scaffold, the scaffold costs extra.

### Is a thatched house hard to insure?

No, but use a specialist thatch insurer. They usually ask about the condition of the thatch, the chimneys, the flue liners and the electrics. Many insurers now ask for a thatch report every 5 years, and when you change insurer. Our condition report does this for a fixed fee, and it is included in our Thatch Care Plan. Insurers and fire safety guides also advise against wood burners and multi-fuel stoves in thatched houses.

### How often does a thatched ridge need replacing?

Usually every 10 to 15 years. The ridge takes the worst of the weather. If you replace it in time, the main coat below stays dry and lasts longer.

### Should moss be removed from a thatched roof?

Not always. Light moss can protect the thatch, so it is often best to leave it. Yes, get rid of very thick moss: it holds water against the thatch, so the reed decays faster. We look at each roof and decide. Remove moss carefully by hand, or the coat gets damaged. Cut back trees that shade the roof or drop leaves on it.

Contact C&C Master Thatchers: 07860 292801, info@masterthatchers.biz.

Source: https://ccmasterthatchers.co.uk/services/thatch-care-plan/