Our website is continually being updated with new articles and pages, for example:-
In light of the number of enquiries we have had we shared the important information from our friends at Stove Industry Alliance on the Benefits of Ecodesign Compliant Solid Fuel Stoves
We shared some of the Terrific Testimonials and thanks we have received from people. Makes us feel appreciated for what we do. Thank you in return!
Our November article on Indoor Air Quality & Outdoor Burning Research. This with huge help from our friends at the Stove Industry Alliance. More up to date information on Solid Fuel Burning issues.
Our Thatch, Insurance & Rebuild Costs article with information on this ‘hot topic.’ Input from some of our insurance associates was hugely appreciated.
Update to our Air Quality article to include the Stove Industry Alliance’s excellent response to CMO Annual Report, information on the benefits of improving wood and solid fuel burning.
Business Under Thatch picture gallery is coming along nicely. If you have a business which operates under a thatched roof – have a look at our new gallery of entries so far. This gallery will continue to be added to and provide free promotion for all those special properties who enter. See below for more info on the competition.
Our website updates also include our regular monthly Thatch Thursday social media posts being added to the articles section.
Bee Skeps
Heritage – Thatch and Non-Standard Insurers. They say “No 0800 number to call or long wait times involved,” “Tailored to you”
Certis Insurance Brokers. They come with glowing references and we are pleased to have them join us.
Relay Fire Safety Ltd. Fabulous references on their 30+ years of fire detection alarm systems, installation and monitoring services.
Cleaner Chimneys – Dorset – Marvellous to welcome sweeps with thatch experience to join us very recently.
Just Quote Me – Thatched Pub Insurance Specialists joined us just this last week. Welcome.
We are still getting regular enquiries regarding the problems of finding insurers (and thatchers) in the whole of Ireland.
Here’s a couple of interesting links regarding the Irish Fingal Thatch Project and the Project and Report.
and a March 2023 update on some funding made available for repairs
Watch this space, our website and/or social media for any other updates.
Social Media allows us to share interesting things with our friends and followers on a regular basis. Please join/follow us. Here are a few of the things we have been sharing, which you are sure you will find fascinating.
Wednesday Wondering. How many people have figs growing in their garden?
Monday Motivation. Pleased to promote that “The Thatch” has been shortlisted in the Best Loved Private Building Award by The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings .
Thatch Advice Centre were proud to have been invited to discuss chimney fires and chimney safety on BBC Radio Solent one morning. Working together works!
Forgot to mention our Thatch Fire Safety Leaflet…. so, here’s the link on our resources page.
Wonderful Wednesday Windows. Here’s a great example captured on a trip to Lulworth Cove back in August.
We keep Bees at Thatch HQ. Here’s one heading for a Borage plant! It was National Honey Day when we encouraged you all to buy a jar of local honey. We suggested you try your local Bee Keepers Association.
Good advice from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The National Coppice Federation and the National Hedgelaying Society… and the link between them. We shared The National Hedgelaying Competition information – Saturday 29th October 2022.
A witch finial for fun on Halloween and reminder about changing clocks. Thanks to C Mansfield for this great picture.
More great Wednesday Windows…. and design in this great project in Germany! Have a look for some design inspiration.
Progress in Ireland. The Department of Heritage in Ireland looking to establish an inventory of Thatched cottages and a Thatch working group has been set up.
Well done to Frinton-on-Sea Lawn Tennis Club for raising funds for their Thatched clubhouse roof & more….
We shared important advice from our friends at the Association of Professional Independent Chimney Sweeps regarding storing logs in close proximity to a working woodburner being a fire hazard. It’s also something sweeps see people doing only too often. Logs stacked against a working stove will dry out, can scorch and begin to smoulder! A fire waiting to happen.
Friday Feeling concerned… With this recent article from the Irish Times on the insurance situation in Ireland following Brexit.
An update on the Irish situation shared on a Wow Wednesday. “Thatched roofs and shopfronts to benefit from €9m in built heritage funding”
On Christmas Eve, Eve we thanked L Lindholm for this great Christmassy picture.
UPDATE – We were shocked to hear that this lovely property has since been devastated by fire.
They have set up a go fund me page
A straw Reindeer and Sleigh (thanks to Brandon Thatchers), ready for Father Christmas.
Helpful information was shared for those keeping warm with solid fuel burning
As well as this one about the Clear Skies labels/ levels on solid fuel appliances..
We reminded everyone of the deadline to apply for The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund being 20th January 2023 and our latest article. Bishops Cannings thatched Community Village Hall pictures were offered for use in this article. Do you know any thatched village halls, we have found a few!
A new pub has been built in Hartlepool and its thatched!
Good post from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service – we would say please don’t use sky lanterns at all – they are too risky to animals and property.
Another useful update from our friends at the Stove Industry Alliance on the Environmental Improvement Plan was shared along with a reminder to download and read our Fire Safety Leaflet and other articles on this topic – understand and reduce the risks. Working together is our motto.
Having put lots of enquiries through to our Specialist Thatch Directory Associates we asked anyone interested in joining us get in touch.
A wonderful ‘old’ Dorset thatched cottage is repaired traditionally. Great article from Homes & Gardens Magazine
We shared the free practical forestry training courses now available via our friends at the National Coppice Federation.
Butser Ancient farm was a great half term idea …. and there’s thatch !!!
Cheapest Guinness in Ireland, The Thatch Bar in Tuam, Galway! We had to share this because we love thatch and Guinness! #workingtogether
