Northern Poles
Roof Contractors in Pretoria

At Northern Poles we supply thatching material and poles - everything you need to build your own thatch roof or lapa in Pretoria.  We supply all lapa and timber products directly to the public at wholesale prices.  We pride ourselves at having the right product at the right price, so whether you have a small garden project or a big building site, come and visit us for your DIY requirements.

In addition to selling the wood poles and other wood products to the public and contractors, we also offer a full spectrum of services related to these products. We realise that it is often more convenient to process the products people buy from us at the point of sale instead of transporting it to some other location to be sawed, drilled, planed, cut or treated, so we can also assist our clients with the services listed below if required. We do offer the following services: Drilling of holes, CCA treatment of material, planing of planks, cutting of material and sharpening of planks, droppers or laths. We do cut, drill or customise material as per request and subject to machinery required and the fee payable. No material will be cut, drilled or altered before full payment has been received. Material that has been cut, drilled or altered in any way by the customer, or as per the customers instruction, is no longer in the original (SABS) condition and will not be exchanged or refunded ever. Northern Poles is suited to cater for all your wooden needs ie poles, planks, laths etc. We understand the importance of timber treatment and stock a variety of products. We manufacture our fibreglass ridging ourselves and therefore you can be assured of quality. The bundles of grass and cape reed we sell are a reasonable size at a reasonable price. We do offer certain services like cutting, drilling and planing of poles and planks. Northern Poles and Thatching is a pole yard and supplier of H4 Treated Poles and Thatching material in the north of Pretoria. We supply Treated Timber and Wooden Poles, as well as Thatching Grass and Cape Reed, Fibreglass Ridging and all hardware necessary for building a thatched roof or lapas. Taking this a step further, SAWPA together with the SABS and representatives from the timber industry established the Hazard Classifications. The purpose for which the timber is being purchased defines the treatment required. The chemicals need not penetrate to the same depth, nor need the solution be the same. These two factors are called penetration and retention levels respectively. The timber is put into a treatment vessel and through various processes, the chemicals are deeply impregnated into the timber, thus obtaining the correct penetration depth and chemical retention for the predetermined hazard class. Protection is only offered for prevention of certain commonly occurring insects and is a mild treatment process. All other hazard classes given below offer protection against insect and fungi attack. The products in this category are specifically for mouldings, ceilings, flooring boards and joinery. Because South Africa followed the international example when setting up its own Hazard classification, it was felt that H1 in the South African context would not be required, as this caters only for countries in which there are no termites. H3 covers balustrades, wood fencing bearers and slats, outdoor decking and beams, garden furniture, laminated beams, weather board, steps, cladding, stairs, log homes, gates, fascia boards and plywood. Spacers and cross arms used with electrical, distribution, telephone and light poles are treated to H3. Timber which will fall into this category could be jetties, drains, walkways, retaining walls and slipways. H6 MARINE (High Hazard) Only the use of the CCA chemical with Creosote is recommended for this application. All treated timber is required to show not only the product certification mark of one of the approved certification bodies, but also to which H class the timber poles have been treated.