Roof Cleaning Immingham provides a full roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Immingham and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy improvement to make to the look of your home, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has built up there.

As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss is usually challenging for many householders and becomes a major source of issues.

Would it not be great to have your roof look brand new again?

Why do it?

Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth may cause you big problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, arranging to have your roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.

For many people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic choice and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t nice 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 years of observing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new again?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.

Can I do this myself?

The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is because it involves working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious injury.

Also, lots of people would assume roof cleaning involves pressure washing however it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may get rid of moss from the roof, but the intense jets of water may disturb the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and there is a good chance that the moss will quickly grow back!

Power washing additionally affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more trouble further down the road with many tile manufacturing companies also warning people against this method of cleaning roofs.
Pressure washing your roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can disturb or break frail tiles due to the pressure of the jet washer but could also damage your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many rogue tradesmen who do this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it does not need much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaning done by a specialised cleaning company. One of the kindest yet most beneficial ways to get rid of moss on your roof and clean the roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily remove any moss on your roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Don’t forget – using this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no flood risk, unlike other roof cleaning methods such as jet washing.

One more effective method is to use chemicals. Using a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been gently removed will soak into the tile but most importantly into the gaps in the tiles killing off any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure can take some time after the excess moss has initially been scraped away but again the tiles remain intact and by adding an application of bespoke chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

How is it done?

We will supervise your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change over time.

Some factors to consider.

We have already hinted at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s have a quick look at these.

• Size of dwelling and the area of its roof.
• The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
• Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• How accessible is the roof?
• Height of the roof.

Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.