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A Tough Year For Master Thatchers

The Roofing Show

Sunday, 7 December 2025 - 31 minutes

Danny Madden looks into what's happening with Master Thatchers and the Thatched Roof Industry. Danny catches up with Bedfordshire based Master Thatcher, Harry Roberts and finds out about his 2025 with regards to notable projects, challenges with havests of the material, bringing on new apprentices and what 2026 might be like. Paul Shelly from the East Midlands Master Thatchers' Association sums up the year for the trade as a whole and also shares a few positives.

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