Thatched Roof Home Insurance
Buildings and contents insurance for a thatched roof property
Arranging thatched roof home insurance for your property if it has a thatched roof, perhaps of water reed thatch construction or longstraw thatch materials, is a specialist area for which most mainstream online insurance companies are unable to offer quotes.
QuoteRack enables you to obtain quotes for thatched property insurance and those of other non-standard construction from a range of specialist insurance brokers who will know the insurance market and be able to offer you thatched roof insurance quotes from a range of specialist insurance companies.
"We knew there was an increased fire hazard with thatched houses, but it's worth the extra insurance premium when you see how good the roof looks."
You may also be interested to see other QuoteRack categories such as Grade II listed property insurance, unoccupied home buildings and contents insurance and insurance for listed properties.
Country Thatching
A lovely website, if you have a thatched roof you need to visit Country Thatching.
Don't have a thatched roof?
If you're a wannabe thatched roof owner, have a look at the Lapa Company's range of thatching ideas.
"Getting the right insurance for a thatched property is critical, especially when your mortgage provider needs to see evidence that there is relevant cover in force for a thatched roof."
"Depending on the type of straw you use, a good thatched roof can last 20 years before it requires rethatching. From a fire hazard point of view, however, insurers will always take into account the increased fire risk for a thatched property."