{"id":178,"date":"2026-07-11T11:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:16:05","slug":"about-luke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/?page_id=178","title":{"rendered":"About Luke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Male thatcher stood next to some reeds\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robinsonthatcher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luke-Robinson-Master-Thatcher-Somerset-Devon-Dorset-Dartmoor-Exmoor-edited.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m Luke Robinson, a master thatcher based in Somerset, working across Devon, Dorset, and Beyond. With over 15 years of experience, I specialise in traditional thatching using water reed and wheat straw. I work on residential cottages, listed heritage properties, and new build homes.<br><br>My interest in thatching began with a simple admiration for the beauty of traditional roofs. I have always enjoyed working with my hands and being outdoors, and it quickly became clear that a practical craft suited me the best.<br><br>I chose to pursue thatching properly and completed a four-year apprenticeship in Devon, learning the trade in a hands on, traditional way.<br><br>After my apprenticeship I worked a few years as a self-employed thatcher and then I spent several years working abroad, gaining experience across different areas of construction including timber framing, concrete work, and landscaping.<br><br>During my journeyman time I also met my wife and we lived in her home country Austria for a few years, where I worked in metal roofing, before we eventually returned to England.<br><br>While these years gave me a broader understanding of building as a whole, they also confirmed that thatching is where my real passion lies.<br><br>Returning to the South West allowed me to pick up where I left off, building on my earlier experience and reconnecting with trusted suppliers and local knowledge of thatching styles in the region.<br><br>Over the years, I&#8217;ve completed a wide range of projects in both water reed and wheat straw thatching. This includes full and partial roof replacements, ridge work, roof repairs, flush and decorative ridges, and porch re-thatching.<br><br>I now live in Somerset, where I am originally from, with my wife who supports the business from behind the scenes.<br><br>I carry full public liability for peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m Luke Robinson, a master thatcher based in Somerset, working across Devon, Dorset, and Beyond. With over 15 years of experience, I specialise in traditional thatching using water reed and wheat straw. I work on residential cottages, listed heritage properties, and new build homes. 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