Packham Thatchers Ltd

20/05/2025

Looking for a labourer for immediate start to help out on busy firm, driving licence a bonus But not essential, call 07929864669 for more info. Thanks

01/05/2024

23/07/2023

Proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s Yarcombe Terrier Races

Introducing one of this year’s sponsors!
Thatchers Ltd have kindly sponsored a race at this year’s Yarcombe Terrier Races !

To enter your dog in this race, send an email to us here: [email protected]🏆

23/01/2023

We have finally got around to fitting the porch. Just the slates to do now.

23/10/2022

Something a little different this weekend, we started to make an oak framed porch.

16/09/2022

A great view from the office today over looking Lyme Bay.

07/07/2022

It’s not just old cottages we thatch, today we started to fire Matt a new build on a development in Taunton.

27/06/2022

All finished at the the Toll house.

17/06/2022

Nearly completed just waiting for the scaffolding to be dropped on the Toll house so we can cut out the eves.

19/04/2022

Started on this old Toll house today

02/03/2022

!!!!! JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!

Packham Thatchers are a thriving, family-run thatching firm based on the Somerset/Devon border near Chard and Ilminster and we are looking for an apprentice to join our team.

Our ideal candidate would be hard working, comfortable to do physical work and with an interest in working outdoors. The applicant should be self-motivated with good communication skills. This apprenticeship would enable the right person to learn and experience all things ‘thatching’; from growing and harvesting thatching wheat in the field to the application of the reed on the roof.

This is a permanent position with holiday pay and a pension scheme.

Please contact us to find out more; we would love to hear from you. Send your enquiries to
[email protected] or private message us on our page

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