For buyers and sellers
A general surveyor often says only that the thatch "needs specialist advice". Our report gives you that advice. We tell you the material, its approximate age and how many years of life it has left.
We describe the condition of the ridge, the chimneys, the netting and the fire safety features. We list the work the roof needs, with a budget for each item. A buyer can use the report in price talks. A seller can answer the questions of a buyer before they ask.
Reports for insurers
Many thatch insurers now ask for a report on the roof every 5 years, and when you change insurer. Our report gives them the facts they need: the material, the condition, the remaining life and the fire safety features.
The report costs £450 + VAT. If you are on our Thatch Care Plan, at £995 + VAT a year, you get it at no extra cost.
What you get
You get a written report with photos, in a PDF that you can send to your solicitor, lender or insurer. We arrange the visit at a time that suits you or the estate agent.
Where we do this work
We are based in Hertfordshire and do most of our work in the county. We also cover west and north Essex, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, North London, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, within about 60 miles of our base.
