Name

Stephen Draycott
Thatcher

Address

Worchester, England


Contact Details

Tel:  01299 871129 (Worcestershire, England)

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Hi Robert

We have just been browsing through your website.  It's great to see people taking such an interest in preserving celtic thatch again.  I'm a Thatcher, myself.  I was fortunate enough to have been trained by the late Peter Brockett, who helped to re-establish traditional methods of thatching, in Ireland.

These days, having just returned to the UK, after two years in Brittany, I have taken on a different approach to thatching.  Most of my work now is similar to what was required in Brittany; where they preserve the life of the thatched roofs, with a 'remoussage' technique.  This includes the removal of moss and lichen, repairs and ridging and a general 'facelift' to the property, enhancing and prolonging the life of the roof, without preclusive cost to the customer.  I aim to enclose some pictures of my recent works to show how this looks.

I wish you the best of luck with the website and with your aim to prevent the disappearance of thatched houses in Ireland.

Regards,
Stephen Draycott

Tel:  01299 871129 (Worcestershire, England)-

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