thatched houses maintenance scheme

Who can apply?

Financial assistance is available for owners of traditional thatched properties towards the cost of maintaining roof structures including complete re-thatching, any necessary repairs to roofing divots and minor repairs to roof timbers.

Criteria

Applications are invited for consideration throughout the year. The work must be approved and a grant offer issued before any work commences on the property. Rates of grant of up to 50% are available and up to 85% if applicants receive Council Tax relief or Income Support.

How to apply

For thatched properties located in the Western Isles or Highland regions, all enquiries and applications must be made direct to Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar or Highland Council respectively (see contact details below). Historic Scotland administers the thatching scheme in all other areas.

Download the Thatched Housed Maintenance Scheme Application Form [308kb]

Contact details

Historic Scotland
Investment and Projects Team
Room 2.6, Longmore House
Salisbury Place
EDINBURGH
EH9 1SH
Tel:0131 668 8801
Fax:0131 668 8788
Email:hs.grants@scotland.gsi.gov.uk


For properties in the Highland Region, please contact:

John Duncan
Planning & Development Service
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
INVERNESS
IV3 5NX

Tel:01463 702 250
Fax:01463 702 298
Email:john.duncan@highland.gov.uk


For properties in the Western Isles Region, please contact:

Hannah Morrison
Department for Sustainable Communities
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar
Balivanich
Isle of Benbecula
HS7 5LA

Tel:01870 602 425
Fax:01870 602 332
Email:hmorrison@cne-siar.gov.uk