Roof Cleaning Gosberton offer a professional roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Gosberton and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively quick and easy way to improve the look of your property, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has grown on your roof.

As a roof ages and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and dirt can be quite difficult for the majority of householders and may become a constant cause for annoyance.

Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof looking like new again?

Why should I have it cleaned?

A really serious accumulation of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause you major problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread out of control with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well discover moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a required service for a few reasons.

For many though wanting a clean roof is simply an aesthetic decision and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming home. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to see and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new again?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.

Could I clean it myself?

The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is since it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any sort of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.

Also, many would assume having your roof cleaned requires pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may remove moss from the roof, but the high powered jets of water may damage the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it’s more than likely that the moss will simply grow back!

Jet washing additionally affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more trouble further down the road with most tile manufacturing businesses also advising against this method of roof cleaning.
Power washing your roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can dislodge or break frail tiles due to the pressure of the jet washer but can also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many dodgy companies who do this kind of work, claim it is easy money or that it does not need any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a level of skill and care that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.

What are the best ways to clean my roof?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the gentlest yet most beneficial ways to remove moss on your roof and clean the roof is by using the scraping method. Using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily flake off any moss on your roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Remember – using this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other roof cleaning methods such as jet washing.

One more effective method is that of using chemicals. Utilising a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will permeate into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles killing off any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This step can take some time after the excess moss has initially been dislodged but again the tiles are unharmed and by adding an application of bespoke chemicals this will stop the moss from growing back for several years making this the best method.

How is it done?

We will supervise your roof carefully before beginning any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. Next we can start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.

A few things to consider.

We have already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, look at the following.

• Size of house and the area of its roof.
• The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
• Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• How high is the roof?

Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or ring us for your free quote, and leave it to us.