Roof Cleaning

Roof cleaning methods

To understand why our methods are the best, we must first look at some alternatives...

- Scraping roofs. This method involves climbing on the roof or using an extended pole to scrape moss off of the roof using a wire brush or similar tool. The results are poor. The roof is generally left an uneven colour, some moss / spores will remain and it will not remove any lichen from the roof. Since some parts of the roof may be harder to access it also encourages unsafe practices which may damage the roof tiles or result in injury or worse.... Roof scraping leaves behind organic growth and an uneven finish.

- Softwashing roofs. Softwashing is a term used to describe low pressure exterior cleaning which involves treating the surface with chemicals in order to clean it. After a roof has been 'softwashed', it is likely that it will look the same as it did before the treatment. This is because softwashing relies on the organic matter such as moss and lichen dying over time. If the roof has been treated correctly, the moss will fall off over time, often resulting in clogged gutters and downpipes. Softwashing can also suffer from unsafe practice, with chemicals being sprayed over a distance and potentially contaminating gardens or nearby properties.

We have developed a process for cleaning roofs which provides instant results whilst ensuring that there is no damage to your property. Using either a mobile tower or spider lift to access your property, our skilled operators can them utilise the equipment in our custom built exterior cleaning units. Firstly, the will apply an eco friendly biocide to the roof to begin the process of killing organic growth. They will then use steam, supplied from our built in boilers, combined with a light jet to clean the roof. Using this method, we can achieve uniform results which leaves behind absolutely no trace of organic growth, dirt or debris. The final process is the rinse down but we don't stop with your roof tiles. As part of our standard roof cleaning process also involves cleaning all uPVC roofline, gutters inside and out as well as the windows and doors of your property. The clean up process is extremely important to us so we won't leave the site until your property is gleaming and we've tidying up any surrounding areas such as walkways or neighbouring properties.