• Thatch in England
• How Thatch Works
• Local Tradition
• Combed Wheat Reed
• Water Reed
• Fixing
• Re-thatching
• Ridges
• Flush Ridges
• Block-cut Ridges
• Ridge Ornaments
• Eaves & Gables
• Dormers
• Netting
• Chimneys
• Quality Thatchers
• Archaeology
• Listed Buildings
• Thatch Life-span
• Fire Precautions
• Thatch on New Buildings

Thatch on New Buildings

There is a small number of new thatched houses in Britain but there no reason why there should not be more. This would extend the local tradition on to new buildings in the 21st century and provide energy-efficient roofing that fits into the local landscape.

A significant number of new thatched houses In Britain show that obstacles to thatch as a modern roofing material on both detached houses and groups of houses with thatch and slate roofs, can be overcome.