Thatchers Image Right - Thatched Cottages in Chinnor, Oxfordshire Roof thatcher , using straw or, more usually, reeds Associated Occupations * Hay Binder;A thatcher is one who thatches building roofs with dried reeds, sedge or more commonly straw. Thatched roofs were common in the UK until slate roofing gradually took over during the 19th century. The occupation of Thatcher remains today.also ...