A yearly inspection, an insurer-ready report and a professional water reed thatcher on your side
For owners of water reed thatched homes on mainland Ireland, from Michael Davies of Thatching Ireland, Daingean, Co. Offaly. Water reed roofs only.
Plans from €750 including VAT a year
Mike inspects your water reed roof from the ground and the ladder: ridge, coat, eaves, netting, moss, birds and vermin, chimneys and fire safety.
Clear ratings, dated photos and notes, online in your own private area and as a PDF you can hand to your insurer or broker.
Every report ends with recommended work, each item with an estimated cost. Tick what you want done. The final cost is confirmed with you before any work starts.
Members go to the front of the queue after named storms, with a member rate on repairs.
A private help desk where only you and Mike can see your questions and his answers. No forums to join, no public posts.
Every inspection, photo, estimate, receipt and invoice is kept in order in My Home, so you, your insurer or a future buyer can see how the roof has been cared for.
Mike is a professional water reed thatcher. He has thatched, repaired and re-ridged water reed roofs right across Ireland, from Donegal to Cork and Wexford to Mayo. Thatched homes are few and far apart, so your yearly fee covers more than the visit itself: the travel, the inspection, sorting the photos, writing your report and preparing estimates for any work afterwards. The result is a thorough look at your roof, a proper record and a plan you can budget for.
The aim is simple. Catch small problems before they become big bills, keep your insurer happy and help your roof last as long as it should.
Our sample property shows three years of reports, photos and estimated costs for recommended work, just as a member sees them.
Having water reed thatching work done by Mike? Your first year of the Thatch Care Plan comes free.
Any major work by Mike on your water reed roof, whether a new thatch, rethatch, reridge or repair, includes one FREE year of the Thatch Care Plan.
It covers the yearly inspection, the report, the paperwork and estimates. It does not include any repairs or maintenance work. Estimates are provided for any work recommended.
Your free year includes a once-per-year inspection and report. 20 days before it expires we email you a reminder with an easy link to renew for a paid year. No obligation and no automatic renewal.
From €750 including VAT a year for water reed thatched homes within about 60 km of Daingean, with clear travel bands for the rest of mainland Ireland. Offshore islands are quoted separately. Get an estimate in under a minute.
