Fires in Thatched Buildings
Updated for 2015 – 2016 Heating Season
Burgoynes Forensic Investigators have now surveyed 148 thatch fires Dec 2008 to May 2016. Please read the report here, to understand and reduce the risk.
Thatching Tools
Brush
A usual yard brush is used to brush down the thatching debris and flag from the coat work of the Thatching elevations. This is used mainly on Combed Wheat Reed and Water Reed.
Interesting Thatch
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
There are some fascinating buildings in this Museum in Sussex.