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Award Winning Traditional Thatching

Proudly Serving Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties with Traditional Thatching Excellence

Fourth Generation Master Thatchers

Decades of Skill in Every Reed and Straw

Committed to Craftsmanship

Over 100 Years of Master Thatching Experience

Over 90 Years Family Experience

Tradition Passed Down – Expertise Built Over Time

Timeless Thatching Craftsmanship

Specialists in New Thatch, Repairs & Conservation Projects

Reliable. Skilled. Local.

Decades of trusted thatching across Cambridgeshire and beyond

From Cottages to Country Homes

High-quality thatching for properties of every size and style

Your Roof, Our Reputation

Trusted thatchers delivering excellence, one roof at a time

Award Winning Master Thatchers

When it comes to quality thatching, Chris Dodson Thatching Services stands out for exceptional craftsmanship, reliability, and a deep respect for tradition. With years of hands-on experience, Chris combines time-honored techniques with a modern eye for detail, delivering roofs that are both beautiful and built to last. Whether you need a new thatched roof, repairs, or regular maintenance, Chris approaches each project with care and professionalism.

Clients trust Chris for his honest advice, high standards, and commitment to customer satisfaction. For heritage charm and expert workmanship, Chris Dodson is the thatcher you can rely on.

Our Services

Chris Dodson Thatching Services:

Thatching Services

We have a range of services, including Water Reed Thatching, Long Straw Thatching and Sedge Thatching, we also offer a Fire Protection service, as well as any emergency repair work service.

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Gallery

We are incredibly proud of our work here at Chris Dodson Thatching Services, so we are proud to show you our gallery, which has up to date pictures on from a number of our recent projects.

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FAQ's

Have any questions about thatching? Here is a list of our frequently asked questions, as well as there answers. Feel free to get in touch with us if your question wasn’t covered.

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Contact

We’d be happy to hear from you, whether you know exactly what you want or even if you just want to say hi, contact us today and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Testimonials

C M

4 months ago

Chris is a rare joy. Trustworthy, kind, expert and honest. His work is thorough and excellent. We cannot recommend Chris highly enough. Huge thanks Chris.

Robert W.

4 months ago

Excellent work on re-ridging, maintaining and re-wiring small cottage roof. On time, on budget and a really good job - definite five star rating!

Lee T.

4 months ago

Chris came to see our property today and completed a thorough inspection. He is a complete and total legend! Very knowledgeable super approachable and great communicator. He was precise and concise with his viewing and gave us comprehension advice how to best preserve the thatch

Hannah B.

5 months ago

Chris and the team did a great job repairing the shoddy work someone else did on our thatch! Thank you so much for all of your help with The_Thatch_at_Greetham

Liz M.

5 months ago

Highly recommending Chris and his team, his experience, expertise and honest approach is second to none. We always recommend Chris to all our local thatch insurance clients that are in need of thatch inspections and works to their properties knowing that they will be in very safe hands

Alexandra M.

9 months ago

I help to run Little Woodham, a living history museum. Chris and his team have now re-thatched two of our buildings and will be doing a third next year. We are so impressed with the thatching, as well as Chris' friendliness and ability to work round our sometimes awkward requests. He has been really helpful in talking us through the process, liaising with the scaffolding company when needed and suggesting ways for us to dispose of our old thatch. Thoroughly recommend Chris and his team, and look forward to seeing them next year.

Kate H.

10 months ago

Thanks so much to Chris Dodson and his team for the lovely job they've just done on my roof. Chris's family have been in thatching my roof for at least 4 generations, and always do a lovely job. I'm so pleased with the design - which was largely Chris's idea. They were friendly and pleasant to have around, and dealt politely with a little unpleasantness from my neighbours! Can't recommend enough.

Joanne S.

10 months ago

We are one of three terrace cottages. Chris and his team have just completed a complete new thatch on one and a re ridge and repair on the other two. He has done a wonderful job of blending the three cottages together to look like one beautiful roof. As well as watching their amazing craftsmanship we enjoyed their company every day. The whole team are friendly and polite, and it’s lovely to see the tradition being handed down through the family, with both sons (and dogs!) also working on the roof. Once the job was complete and scaffolding taken down Chris and team returned to do a thorough clean up, even clearing gutters and drains. We would highly recommend Chris Dodson Thatching Services for a quality and friendly job!

Judith H.

1 year ago

Chris and his very hard working team have just completed a reridge and repair and we are so delighted with the result.
Brilliant teamwork and communication. Timely work and completion with as little disruption to us as possible.
Can thoroughly recommend.
Chris knows what he is doing!

Our Story, Covered by the Media

A day in the life of a 4th generation roof thatcher

The studios of artisans and craftspeople are often tucked away in hard-to-find places, so it is not unusual to arrive at an interview harassed and red-faced, having been barked at by the satnav with tiresome regularity.

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Thatching: end of the job is the final straw

Old England was, to innumberable designers of old toffee tins, a land of thatched houses. They had a point – the origin of “to thatch” is “theccan” meaning “to cover”, an Old English verb for an old English pursuit.

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Everything old is new again: Thatched roofs

When it comes to housing design, it’s hard to get more retro than this: a thatched roof, made from compacted straw.

Chris Dodson, a fourth-generation thatcher, wielded his mallet, explaining, “It compacts the straw even more.”

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Master Thatchers in Cambridgeshire covering Neighbouring Counties

Chris Dodson Thatching Services brings over 90 years of family expertise to traditional thatching. As a well-established, fourth-generation, award-winning Master Thatcher, we operate from central Cambridgeshire, providing expert services across Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. We proudly use water reed, combed wheat reed, and long straw, offering friendly, practical advice on all aspects of thatched roofing.

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07717 875510 / 01487 479186

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info@chrisdodsonthatcher.co.uk

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53 Green End Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 5UY