Roof cleaning and moss removal across the North West

What's included

Every roof cleaning & moss removal visit

• Manual moss removal rather than pressure blasting
• Appropriate treatment or soft-wash treatment after clearing
• Gutters and downpipes cleared afterwards
• Photographs taken from height, before and after
• Stops moss blocking gutters, valleys and downpipes
• Reduces moisture retention on the covering
• Improves the appearance of the roof from the street
• Gives a documented view of a roof most owners never see

What affects your quotation

Why we price each property individually

• Roof type and pitch — concrete tile, clay, slate or profiled sheet all need a different approach
• How safe access can be established: ladder work, a tower or scaffold where the roof or ground conditions require it
• Roof area, number of elevations and how much moss growth has established
• The condition of the covering, including slipped or cracked tiles and ridge bedding noted during inspection
• Whether gutter clearing, fascia and soffit cleaning or render soft washing is wanted at the same visit

Every quotation is prepared for the property in front of us. Tell us the surface, rough size and access and we will confirm the method and the price.

Before we start

How we plan the job on the day

The right method for the surface, not simply more pressure. Before anything is switched on we look at what we are actually cleaning: the material, the contamination on it, the condition it is already in, and whether there is cracking or earlier repair work that needs treating carefully.

We also check the practical side. An outside tap is preferred so we do not have to run hoses through your home; where an indoor tap is needed, we agree a safe hose route, take the hose out carefully and keep the connection monitored and secure. The water flow affects how quickly our equipment or water tank refills. We look at where the water will travel, whether there is a suitable drain or gully, and whether anything is likely to pool. Access, nearby walls and render, planting and delicate areas are all noted so they can be protected or worked around.

If there is no outside tap, it helps to mention it when you enquire. It is easily worked around, but it is better known in advance than found on the morning.

Photographs and existing damage

A clear record of how we found it

We often photograph the area before we begin — loose or cracked roof tiles, loose pointing at ridges and verges, and heavy moss build-up. It gives an honest record of the property's condition, and it gives you a genuine before-and-after comparison once the work is finished.

If we find a defect, we would rather point it out than quietly clean over it. We will show you what we have found, adjust the method around the weaker area where that is sensible, and if continuing could do more harm than good we will stop and talk it through. Sometimes the right advice is to have another suitable tradesperson look at it first.

We would rather work carefully around a problem than knowingly make it worse.