Core Value Proposition

Designed for Risk

Thatched roof structures present a uniquely elevated fire risk. Conventional fire protection approaches, even when compliant with building regulations, have repeatedly failed to prevent catastrophic losses.

Insurers, financiers, and asset owners now require demonstrable systems that actively reduce fire risk and provide ongoing assurance.

Exo Thatch was established to address this gap by applying performance-based fire engineering principles to thatched roof protection, delivering systems designed to perform under real-world fire conditions rather than theoretical compliance scenarios.

  • Who we are

Our Team

  • ECSA Registered Fire Engineer
  • ECSA Registered Detection System Practitioner - SAQCC5 Designer
  • Specialised Installation & Maintenance Teams

A Specialist Fire
Resilience Platform

Exo Thatch is a fire protection technology platform focused exclusively on thatched roof structures. We work with private homeowners, hospitality operators, estate managers and professional advisors to deliver engineered fire resilience solutions aligned with real-world risk. Our platform integrates system design, approved component supply and installation.

  • Our Approach

Prevention-Led. Engineered. Verifiable.

Exo Thatch systems are developed using a performance-based fire engineering
methodology that addresses the full fire risk lifecycle:

Roof Pre-Conditioning and Pre-Soaking

Reduces ignition probability, particularly during wildfire and ember attack events, which represent the most severe threat to thatched roofs.

Ultra-Early Detection

Provides early identification of possible fire threats and critical risk zones before flame development and rapid fire spread.

Rapid, Engineered Suppression

Utilises hydraulically engineered water supply and roof sprinkler system. An addition of a unique environmentally friendly chemical is added to the water supply, designed to enhance the fire prevention and suppression properties of the system.

Coordinated System Response

Enables multiple structures within estates or hospitality environments to operate in a coordinated manner, reducing aggregation risk and limiting fire spread between buildings.

Independent Verification and Ongoing Oversight

Ensures systems continue to perform as designed through inspection, testing, and certification, providing insurers and asset owners with auditable evidence of protection.

  • Other Critical factors to address.

System approach -
Internal detection

We also offer internally:
  • Point Detectors in All Rooms
  • Smoke, Heat Detection in Db’s
  • Heat Detection in Kitchen
  • Detection System Signal Conveyed to Local Fire Dept & Security Company.
  • Detection System Compliant to Sans 10139
Systems designed commissioned and signed off by SAQCC level 5 designer.
  • Applications

Where Exo Thatch Is Deployed

Residential Homes

Providing engineered fire resilience for private homeowners where insurance availability and asset protection are critical.

Lodges and Boutique Hospitality
Reducing catastrophic loss and business interruption risk in hospitality environments where operational continuity is essential.
Estate Developments
Enabling coordinated fire resilience across multiple structures with pre-soaking of all units in the estate where a fire risk is detected, addressing aggregation risk and supporting portfolio-level insurance solutions.

How We Work

Every Exo Thatch project follows a structured, professional process:

  • Site-specific fire risk assessment
  • Performance-based system design
  • Approved system supply and installation oversight
  • Commissioning and functional verification
  • Assisting with training, maintenance and scheduled biannual inspections

Protect what matters most

Whether you are a homeowner, estate manager, hospitality operator or professional advisor, Exo Thatch provides a structured, engineered approach to protecting thatched roof properties from catastrophic fire loss.

Contact

Contact Exo Thatch to discuss a performance-based fire resilience solution
tailored to your property.