Roof Cleaning Uffington provides a complete roof cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Uffington and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Roof cleaning can be a quick way of improving the look of your home, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has grown on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are often invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and debris is often very difficult for many owners and becomes a issues.

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

Why should I have it cleaned?

A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other natural growth could well cause major issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly grow out of control with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, having your roof cleaned is an important service for many reasons.

For many though getting their roof cleaned is purely an aesthetic decision and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t pleasant to look at and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new once more?

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

Should I clean it myself?

The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious injury.

Plus, lots of people would think getting your roof cleaned involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why preferably a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may get rid of moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding a loft and there is a good chance that the moss will simply grow back!

High pressure washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more problems in the future with many tile manufacturing companies also warning people against this manner of cleaning roofs.
Pressure washing your roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can disrupt or break fragile tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but can also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money and that it does not require any skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a level of skill and attention that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.

Which is the best way to have my roof cleaned?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the most gentle yet most effective ways to remove roof moss and clean your roof is by using the scraping method. By using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will easily flake off any moss on the roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – with this approach there is no damage to the tiles and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as high-powered pressure washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will permeate into the tile and most importantly into the gaps in the tiles destroying any lichen, tiny moss spores and any other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure can take some time once the excess moss has initially been dislodged but again the tiles are unharmed and with the added application of bespoke chemicals this will hinder the moss from returning for several years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will supervise your roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify 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 clear out the growth. Then we can begin to work on cleansing your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time passes.

Some factors to think about.

We have already looked at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, consider just a few more.

• Size of dwelling and the size 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.
• How accessible is the roof?
• Height of the roof.

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious damage to yourself or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to us.