Cox and Roberts are traditionally trained Master Thatchers who take great care and pride in our age old craft, ensuring longevity and aesthetic elegance.
At Cox and Roberts no job is too big or small and we are happy to advise whatever the requirement.
Cox and Roberts are also experts in rethatching around new windows/fitments and are experts in blending in the new area of a roof with the old.
Cox and Roberts are traditionally trained Master Thatchers who take great care and pride in our age old craft, ensuring longevity and aesthetic elegance.
Materials
There are three major thatching materials; their application is usually to maintain local character and history.
Most thatched properties are listed and must be thatched with the same material as previously used.
Wheat read derives from the same grain strains as used for long
straw but it differs in the harvesting stage so that the finished
bundle stands 4-5 foot tall and has heads at the top, butts at the
bottom. It gives a smooth and curved finish.
Wheat Reed
Long straw is wheat straw grown using older varieties specifically for the thatching industry.
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It is drum threshed when harvested and has a more poured appearance on the roof with ornamental hazel spar work around
the eaves to hold them secure.
Long Straw
Water Reed
This is coarser material which is grown in fen or marshland and stands much taller than straw.
At 5-6 foot, it gives a sharp angular appearance when laid.
All of the materials we use are of high quality and are inspected by ourselves prior to delivery.
We will gladly advise about appropriate choice of materials to suit your specific requirements.
