Master Thatcher, Marlborough SN8

Steven Hewlett and his brothers are fourth-generation master thatchers

Call Steve today on 01980 611 880 or 07790 020 917

Member of the National Society of Master Thatchers

Thatched Roofs in Marlborough SN8

At Steve Hewlett Master thatchers, our team is well trained in the specific skill of thatching including repairs and commercial thatching. Our team utilises high quality materials like straw and reed, to create a durable and weatherproof thatch. Our craft has been handed down through three generations, taking many years of hard work and dedication. Our team all started as apprentices and over 10 years learned all aspects of the craft. We have experience working in Marlborough and across the South West including WiltshireHampshire, Somerset and Dorset including Fordingbridge, New Forest, Romsey, Stockbridge and Winchester.

The market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire is surrounded by the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the ancient Savernake Forest on its doorstep, so its not surprising that this area contains some beautiful examples of quintessentially English thatched period properties – from quaint cottages to half-timbered detached homes.

Traditional thatching services have become hard to find in 21st century Britain, but in Wiltshire we’re proud to be able to keep the craft alive. As master thatchers in Marlborough we are kept busy installing new thatched roofs, re-thatching, restoring thatch, re-ridging thatched roofs and undertaking thatch repairs.

We carry out thatched roof maintenance across Marlborough and the surrounding SN8 postcode area along the River Kennet Valley, including the rural hamlets of Ramsbury, Mildenhall, Stitchcombe, Axford, Manton and the Ogbournes (Maizey, St Andrew & St George).

Call us today on 01980 611 880 or 07790 020 917. Alternatively, leave us a message on our contact us form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Experienced Marlborough Master Thatcher

To maintain the character of an historic thatched building in Marlborough it is vital that traditional thatching styles and methods are used. Steven Hewlett and his team – third generation thatchers in Marlborough and the surrounding area – know the distinctive elements required for thatching in the locality, including the type of material and thatching techniques to be used and the ridge patterning.

The long-established thatching material commonly used for thatching in Marlborough and the Kennet area is known as long straw thatching, with the style preferably being flush, wrap-over ridges.

Being experienced, respected local thatchers in Marlborough we have the knowledge and expertise to thatch roofs in the SN8 area in keeping with the local style, using our skills to ensure the aesthetic beauty and longevity of the thatch.

A professionally installed and well-maintained thatched roof in Marlborough can last up to 50 years – just about as long as Steven Hewlett has been working as a thatcher in Wiltshire, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

Marlborough Thatch Roof Installation & Repairs

Thatched roofs in Marlborough not only look lovely and add to the character of rural Wiltshire, but they have added appeal in this age of concern about climate change because they are a very sustainable roofing solution.

Thatching materials – straw or reed – are natural and renewable, and can be harvested and prepared using minimal industrial input. Thatch is also ideal for roofing homes and commercial buildings in Marlborough because it provides excellent insulation, and is extremely waterproof, so it keeps buildings warm in winter and cool in summer, reducing energy bills.

You can count on Steven Hewlett Thatchers to uphold high standards when it comes to practising the craft they are passionate about in Marlborough.

If you live or work in a thatched property in Marlborough which has not had the roof checked for some time, call us in for a survey.

We don’t just install and repair thatch in Marlborough, but are also available to thatch new builds in the Kennet valley area. We offer a complementary general building service that includes chimney repairs in Marlborough, chimney lining, lead work, pointing and building restoration work.

Steven Hewlett Thatchers Limited offer quality thatched roof maintenance and repairs across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset. Contact our experienced roof thatchers today.