Steven Hewlett & Brothers Master Thatchers

Our family of Grand Master Thatchers have been constructing and tending the thatched roofs of south west England for three generations. We provide thatching services in Salisbury, Winchester, Andover, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Somerset and surrounding areas. Based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, we provide thatching services across Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and have a reputation for excellence and high quality workmanship. We practice our traditional craft with pride and passion. We're local authority approved and have regularly feature among the top slots in the annual "Best Thatched House Competition".

The New Forest, covering an area of around 566 square kilometres across southwest Hampshire and southeast Wiltshire, is one of England's most charming and popular areas of natural beauty. With a national park at its core, containing quaint traditional villages such as Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Ashurst, Beaulieu, and Burley. We cover the BH21, BH23, BH24, SO40, SO41, SO42, SO43, SO45 and SP5 and SP6 postcode areas. There are numerous thatched buildings in the New Forest area (many of them listed buildings), and when they need repairs or maintenance Steven Hewlett and his brothers - the third generation of a family of Master Thatchers to work in the New Forest - are on hand with their expertise.

Thatched roofs have a long and beautiful history throughout England and were the main source material for roofing until the 19th century. However, in the last 30 years, thatched roofs have become increasingly popular amongst homeowners in the UK. This can be attributed due to thatched roofs' durability, sustainability and rustic aesthetic charm. As 3 generations of master thatchers, Steven Hewlett & Brothers Master Thatchers in Salisbury are experienced in all aspects of roof thatching. If you are considering repairing your thatched roof, we're the people to call.

Although it can't compete with neighbouring Devon when it comes to the number of thatched roofs in its villages, the historic county of Somerset - particularly in the south - provides plenty of work for a local Master Thatcher. The most commonly used thatching material in Somerset is combed wheat reed, although very occasionally you come across a water reed thatch in Somerset. Steven Hewlett Thatchers Ltd. - a band of brothers with a long and proud family history of thatching - are experts at all sorts of thatching, and have a specialised knowledge of local Somerset thatching styles and methods.