Thatching is one of the oldest building crafts, and little changed since the Middle Ages, and there is evidence to suggest that the use of thatch for roofing goes back as far as the Bronze Age in Britain.

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Longstraw Thatching These type of thatched roofs tend to have a flush ridge and you can see the mixed ears and butts. Longstraw thatched roofs have a typical life expectancy of between fifteen to twenty five years. Water Reed Thatching Water Reed thatched roofing is the most durable type of thatch which can last in excess of thirty years. Water Reed is typically flat and tends to accurately follow the shape and layout of the underlying roof timbers. Combed Wheat Thatching Combed Wheat Reed has a more rounded look because it is fixed to the under thatch using hazel spars i.e. pegs.