Roof Cleaning and Moss Removal for Bircotes Homes

Tidying is only half the point. Moss holds moisture against tiles and breaks off into gutters, and cleaning goes hand in hand with a check of the surface underneath. Different coverings, such as concrete tiles, clay and slate, each call for a method that suits them.

Cleaning methods

Moss is removed by hand where the covering suits it, followed by soft washing at low pressure to deal with algae and staining. Slate needs extra care, because fragile slates and fixings can be damaged by rough treatment. Pressure that is too high can lift tiles or strip surfaces, which is why a gentle method is preferred.

Biocide treatments may help control regrowth, but cannot guarantee that moss will not come back. Roofs under trees or on shaded sides usually green up sooner.

• Manual moss removal where suitable
• Soft washing at low pressure
• Algae and lichen assessed before treatment
• Slate cleaned with care
• Gutters cleared of moss and leaves

Clean first, then look closely

Once the moss is gone, small cracks and gaps in the tiles are far easier to see. That is the real value of pairing a clean with a check, because the next step might be replacing a few tiles rather than leaving them to fail. The check afterwards covers loose ridge tiles, cracked tiles and the state of the pointing.

Larger and older village properties with more roof to clean benefit most. Call or WhatsApp Evans Roofing with photos of the roof, and we can say what the job involves and quote. Gutters are cleared as part of the work, since the moss and debris end up in them.