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Country Crafts, founded by Ben Collyns, second generation Master Thatcher in Somerset. His Thatching and carpentry skills are available throughout the UK.
Blackford, Somerset
Information includes Blackford, Somerset
Conservation
As conscientious craftsman it is our obligation to preserve our thatched buildings which are rich in heritage and diverse in character.
Contact
Contact and find Country Crafts Master Thatchers offering a fully comprehensive thatching service covering the South West
Cookie Policy
Country Crafts Master Thatchers Website Cookie Policy, offering a fully comprehensive thatching service covering the South West
Cottages
A gallery of thatching jobs
Craft shows
Displays
Educating
Educating
History
A history of thatching
Home
Country Crafts Master Thatchers offers a comprehensive thatching service in the South West; we work throughout the country.
Jobs in progress
Gallery of projects involving the design and build of thatched structures by Ben Collyns in Wales, Hampshire, Scotland, Somerset.
Links
Useful links from Country Crafts Master Thatchers offering a fully comprehensive thatching service covering the South West
Materials
Thatching materials include water reed, combed wheat reed and long straw. All employ plant stems laid so stems slope downwards toward the outside surface.
Mere, Wiltshire
A thatched cottage in Water reed with a block wrap over ridge
Ridges and Repairs
Information includes Ridging Work
Services
Information includes Free Estimates
St. Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
Information includes St. Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
Structures
Portfolio of projects involving the design and build of thatched structures.
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Information includes Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire
Information includes Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire
Terms of Use
Terms of Use Country Crafts Master Thatchers Website, offering a fully comprehensive thatching service covering the South West
Testimonials
Information includes Testimonial
The Bird Hide
The Bird Hide, Llangorse Lake in Wales was funded by the Princes Foundation for Building Community.
The Colemore Pavilion
The Colemore Pavilion, Hampshire has an octagonal shaped thatched structure located in gardens open to the public.
The Peach House
The Peach House was designed by Jonny Briggs Joinery, Ben was invited to assist with the project from start to finish.
Yarlington, Somerset
Yarlington, Somerset
Yetminster, Dorset
Yetminster, Dorset