Win more thatching work from local searches.

Yes. We keep content about materials, maintenance and fire safety measured and realistic, and we’re happy for you to review it before it goes live. We avoid promising a fixed lifespan for any roof, because how long thatch lasts depends on the material, pitch, exposure, workmanship and maintenance.

Where listed building consent or insurance is involved, we explain the general position and encourage owners to speak to their conservation officer or insurer, rather than making claims on your behalf.

Often, yes. Visibility helps you choose the work you want — more full rethatches, more of your preferred material or more jobs in villages close to home — rather than simply more enquiries. It also keeps the diary full when a job falls through or the weather changes your plans.

A sharper Google profile and corrected directory listings can start helping within a few weeks. Better map positions and being suggested by AI assistants tend to build over three to six months, depending on how many thatchers work your county, and because owners often plan a rethatch a year or more ahead, that steady build suits the way your diary fills.

No. Thatching plans run month by month, and you can cancel any time before the next billing date comes round. Your Google profile, the directory listings and every link we have built stay put for your thatching business.

Relationships with estate agents, building surveyors, conservation architects and specialist thatch insurers can bring steady work, because they meet owners at the moments thatch is inspected, bought or insured. Keeping in touch with previous customers about ridge and maintenance checks also brings repeat work.

When you’re working in a village, a polite note to other thatched properties nearby can lead to inspections and repairs. Neighbours often see your work up close and are already thinking about their own roofs.

Membership of a recognised body such as the National Society of Master Thatchers or your county master thatchers’ association, your years of experience, public liability insurance and any guarantees you offer are all worth stating clearly. Experience with listed buildings and your local materials and styles matters to owners and conservation officers too.

Be open about how far ahead you’re booked, how long the job will take and how weather can affect start dates. Clear expectations at quote stage reduce cancellations, and offering a temporary repair or an inspection in the meantime keeps customers with you.

Exact prices are hard to give without seeing the roof, but explaining what affects the cost — material, roof size and complexity, ridge style, access, scaffolding and whether old coats need stripping — helps owners understand your quote. Some thatchers also give rough guides for common jobs such as ridge replacement.

For many thatchers, yes. Gazebos, garden rooms and outdoor bars can fill gaps between larger jobs, appeal to homeowners, pubs and venues without a thatched house, and make striking portfolio photos. Check whether any new building needs planning permission or Building Regulations approval, and price in the extra design and timber work.