Anthony Millard Master Thatcher
I provide a full range of thatching services throughout Devon and Cornwall. Complete re-thatches, repairs and ridge-work on homes, barns and commercial buildings, old and new. Wheat straw, water reed and long straw work undertaken
I pride myself on offering an exceptional service. Whether you are looking for help with repairs or have a large-scale project to consider, please get in touch
services
No job is too large or too small so please do not hesitate to contact me for advice or a quote
I am based in Cornwall, working mainly in Cornwall and west Devon, but I travel all over the Southwest
I undertake large and small repairs and patches, re-ridging, extending life, extensions and other roof alterations, complete re-thatching both domestic and commercial, traditional thatch and new builds, plus repairs to timbers, chimneys, flashing, drainage and gutters as necessary.
I source the highest quality materials from UK and European suppliers and use natural materials and traditional hazel spars for fixings where possible. This will give both the highest standard finish and the longest life to your roof.
Experienced Master Thatcher
I grew up in Hampshire and began thatching in 1987 with an apprenticeship to a firm who had been thatching for 5 generations. I trained in long straw as well as combed wheat straw and water reed and we won the Best Thatched House Award towards the end of my training. After time working in Asia, I returned to the UK and worked with numerous master thatchers throughout the southern counties, Lancashire and Yorkshire. I have also lived and worked as a thatcher in France and Spain.
After a spell working in partnership as Farrell and Millard Master Thatchers I am now happily based in Cornwall and have been thatching in the Southwest for the last 10 years. I have over 30 years experience in many styles of thatching, a wealth of decorative ridges and finishing, plus all the wood and masonry work associated with heritage roofing. I enjoy the creative aspects of the trade and am proud of my skill as a craftsman. I offer honest advice, a friendly and efficient service and the very highest standards of workmanship on every job.
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Overhauling
Pull and fill
Extending the life of a roof
Besides re-ridging, and patching, I also carry out overhauling (or pull and fill) on water reed roofs.
When a water reed roof is around 25 years old and the fixings are just below the surface or the thickness of the thatch has worn to around 8 or 9 inches, we can pull the thatch down, add more reed, redress and re-fix the thatch to its original thickness of around 14 to 15 inches. This overhaul can prolong the life of a roof by around 10 years and is a great option to extend the main body of a roof when it is re-ridged.
