Roof Thatcher Scotland

Or lack of it can determine a roof s longevity.

Roof thatcher scotland.

This was the primary material used for roofing in england until the turn of the 20th century. Seen as being imposed on scotland it was to prove unacceptable in england. Thatch is not the cheap option when roofing a house. Despite the large upfront cost slate and tin are cheaper in the long run.

We are based in oxford oxfordshire and offer a range of roof thatching services. Old thatched cottage balephuil. The most complicated roof we ever undertook was near loch lomond and these pictures show work under way and on completion. It involves layering the material and then securing the layers to the wooden beams of the roof.

Mrs thatcher s career was finished. We have been thatching roofs in the south of england for the past 12 years covering the areas of berkshire hampshire oxfordshire wiltshire and buckinghamshire. With repairs to standard thatch roofs and in much thatching in the highlands and islands of scotland and the isle of man etc. You can view some of our recent work by clicking this link.

Fowler sons are master thatchers with over 40 years of experience. Thatch was the first roofing material used in scotland and the country has one of the most diverse ranges of thatching materials and techniques found in europe. The layers of thatch are often thinner. However owners want a thatched roof not for its cost effectiveness but for its beauty tradition and environmental credentials.

It led to revolt on the streets and in her own party. This picture shows a roof we thatched in edinburgh in 1990 which with the garage totalled over 10 000sq ft of roof. There is a reason that there are few thatched properties left in scotland about 80. The weather was appalling with rain nearly every day which added to the logistical problems.