About Fowler & Sons - The Roof Thatching Specialists
We are a family run business dedicated to quality work and service to our customers, with over 65 years combined experience on all aspects of thatching work.
Steve Fowler
I personally have been Thatching for over 35 years, I started thatching in 1976 full time, although spending my school holidays for the previous 3 years before that earning pocket money and learning the trade, I done my apprenticeship with a local master thatcher and spent 2 years at Knustan Hall, Collage for thatching, in Wellingborough, Northampton, With COSIRA through 1976 - 1978 giving me a City & Guilds qualification.
Neil Fowler
Neil is my eldest Son, He has been thatching since leaving school in 2002 and has been to Knustan Hall Collage for thatching and has an NVQ2 for his efforts.
Ben Fowler WCB
Ben is also my son; He has done a 2 year course at Hereford Collage of technology and trained to be a fully qualified Blacksmith, passing with Honours, due to lack of work he joined the family business in 2007 and became a thatcher as well.
Chris Bint
Chris is a qualified bricklayer and fancied a change in direction in career; He has been thatching with us now since 1994 and is a valued member of the team.
Peter Thomas
Pete is a good friend of mine, we went through senior school together, has been with us now since being made redundant as a race engineer in 2008, and is enjoying a change of direction in career and enjoying the outside life.