{"id":32978,"date":"2025-09-28T10:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=32978"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:51:21","slug":"how-to-reduce-the-risks-of-a-thatch-fire-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/uk\/insight\/how-to-reduce-the-risks-of-a-thatch-fire-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce the Risks of a Thatch Fire this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n How to Reduce the Risks of a Thatch Fire this Winter\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section section_padding_top=”pt-5″ section_padding_bottom=”pb-5″ full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”overflow-visible”][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-4″ el_class=”overflow-visible overlapping-row”][vc_column el_class=”overlapping-column”][vc_single_image image=”32922″ img_size=”1082×439″ alignment=”center” css=”” el_class=”brand-rounded-corners-right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-0″ row_padding_bottom=”pb-0″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As the winter nights become colder, many people will be turning to their fireplaces to keep warm. If you own a thatched property, however, you could be running the risk of a thatch roof fire. Fortunately, our team of thatched roof insurance<\/a> specialists are on hand to share their tips and advice for thatch fire protection. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_bottom=”pb-3″][vc_column]\n
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\n The Winter Risks Of Thatch Roof Fires\n <\/h3>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]We understand every thatch home is unique. At the same time, owning such a unique property comes with a greater risk of a thatch roof fire. This is particularly true during the winter season.<\/p>\n

Most thatched properties have woodfire chimneys as their main source of heating. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the most common cause of thatch roof fires comes from the embers and sparks around these chimneys.<\/p>\n

A fire at a thatched roof property can be almost impossible to control, and often with devastating consequences. Thatched roofs are designed to shed water which makes it notoriously difficult to put out a fire once it\u2019s started.<\/p>\n

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\n Tips To Reduce The Risk Of A Fire\n <\/h3>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n