Roof Cleaning Services Dogkennel Green

Having your roof professionally cleaned is an affordable solution to significantly enhance your home's appearance while extending the roof's lifespan. Thorough roof cleaning eliminates unsightly moss, algae, and lichen growth, along with any persistent dark stains that spoil your roof’s appearance.
Once professionally cleaned, the transformation of your roof can be remarkable—weather-worn and discoloured tiles will regain their original vibrant shade, often appearing almost brand-new again.
Many property owners opt for a specialist external cleaning or roof restoration service in Dogkennel Green, usually to improve the visual appeal of their home. However, a heavy moss accumulation can eventually damage tiles or slates, leading to leaks and internal water issues.

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Roof Moss Removal Dogkennel Green

The primary advantage of professional roof cleaning lies in its ability to effectively remove moss buildup and prevent its return for years to come. For your roof to function correctly, rainwater must flow unobstructed from the surface through gutters and downspouts, directing water safely away from your property. This is why roof cleaning is essential.

Moss accumulation creates three significant problems:

Functions as a water-absorbing material, holding moisture against the roof
When moss between tiles absorbs water and subsequently freezes, it can lead to tile damage and cracking
Blocks the natural drainage of rainwater across the roof surface.

Professional roof cleaners in Dogkennel Green employ two primary moss removal techniques. The first involves high-pressure washing to eliminate moss and debris, restoring tiles to their original appearance. The second method uses specialized chemical treatments applied across the entire roof surface to eliminate moss, algae, and lichen while removing stains and returning the roof to a like-new condition.

UpClean provides both roof cleaning methodologies across the UK - high-pressure cleaning and gentle softwash treatments. Our service selection depends on your roof's current state and your personal preferences.

Restore the Look of Your Roof

The way we clean roofs will completely transform the appearance of an tired, discoloured roof into one that resembles a brand-new surface. Once we eliminate all the dirt and grime, we bring back the true finish and fresh look of the roof tiles.

Prevent Damage & Water Ingress

Having a build-up of moss on a roof can gradually harm the roof surface and even allow moisture to seep through by compromising tiles. Removing moss from the roof can stop water-related problems.

Prevent Regrowth

After the roof has been cleaned, it is treated with a biocide to prevent the reappearance of algae, moss, or lichen. This step adds an extra layer of defence and contributes to roof durability.

Soft Wash Roof Cleaning Dogkennel Green

What exactly is roof soft washing? Roof cleaning using the soft wash technique is essentially a "wet and forget" method, leveraging chemical solutions such as sodium hypochlorite. This method effectively eliminates moss, algae, lichen, and dirt from roof tiles or slates without using high-pressure water.

While the immediate results might not be instantly noticeable, within a few weeks, as the chemicals fully penetrate and cleanse the roof, you'll see a striking improvement. This gradual approach is ideal for delicate or aged roofing materials, helping them remain intact.

Additionally, the soft wash method is commonly used to clean K-Rend and various other rendered surfaces. After rinsing off the solution, a biocide treatment is applied to prevent future growth of moss and algae.

How Much DoesRoof Cleaning Cost?

Roof Cleaning Price

£15/Sq mtr

Moss Removal
Lichen & Algae Removal
Complete Restoration of Colour
Biocide Treatment
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Eco Friendly Roof Tile Cleaning

Cleaning roofs in Dogkennel Green with a pressure washer is an environmentally friendly approach because it uses nothing but water (H₂O) to effectively remove moss, lichen, dirt, and grime. This natural method is about as eco-friendly as roof cleaning can get.

While there have been some concerns about potential roof damage from pressure washing, these risks are greatly reduced when the process is performed by skilled professionals. A trained, experienced, and insured cleaning specialist with proper equipment ensures that the cleaning is both safe and highly effective.

Pressure washing isn't limited to patios and driveways—it's highly effective in removing moss, algae, and lichen from roof tiles and slates, restoring their original appearance without harsh chemicals. After cleaning, a biocide is typically applied to keep moss and algae away long-term. Before starting any work, an inspection is conducted, and if tiles seem fragile, a gentler soft-washing method is recommended instead.

UpClean Roof Cleaners – What to Expect from our Service in Dogkennel Green

At UpClean, we know how to remove moss from roof tiles without causing damage. We’re committed to providing great results and delivering a fantastic finish for every customer.

Roof Cleaning is one of our primary services for domestic homes. We also are aware that when on-site at someone’s home, it’s essential to act thoughtfully at all times.

Here’s how we approach it:

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Site Survey

Ahead of any cleaning, we’ll conduct a thorough inspection of the roof’s condition, documenting with pictures for a before-and-after comparison. We’ll also advise you if any issues should be addressed before we proceed.

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Industry Compliant

Upon arrival, we’ll introduce ourselves and present a copy of our insurance, demonstrating that we’re completely covered in case of any incident, such as tile breakage.

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Customer Liaise

We’ll let you know about the expected timeframe to complete the work and go over our processes.

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Preparation

Before Roof Cleaning and moss removal, cover sheeting is set up over any sensitive vegetation in preparation for the Soft Wash Cleaning Process.

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Blockage Prevention

Downspouts are temporarily blocked to stop moss runoff from entering the drainage system, especially when performing a moss removal service. We clean the gutters once this is done.

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First Stage - Roof Cleaning

Here’s where we carry out lichen removal, remove built-up moss, and treat roof algae—all in one go.

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Second Stage - Biocide Treatment

After the roof has been washed, we spray a high-grade biocide over the full roof area to discourage the return of any moss, algae, or similar growth.

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Third Stage - Clean up

We finish by tidying the whole site, including the gutters, and any waste material is either recycled where possible or removed from site.

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Satisfied Customer

At the end, we take pictures of the finished results, and the customer signs off on the job only when entirely happy with the results.

Our Other Services

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K-Rend Cleaning

Our method involves soft washing to clean rendered walls. When those dark marks are washed off—the ones that make buildings look neglected—the render appears as good as new.

Once we’ve completed K-Rend cleaning, the transformation is dramatic.

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Gutter Cleaning

Frequent gutter clearing is important to helping direct rainwater safely off your roof. If a gutter becomes clogged, water can spill over the sides of the property and may even get inside through roof joints—all of which, if not resolved, can lead to thousands of pounds in property damage over time.

We offer full Gutter Cleaning services and can service and maintain your gutters for residential and commercial properties.

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Patio & Driveway cleaning

A lot of effort and money goes into making their gardens, driveways, and patios look great using York stone. These surfaces, like most that are constantly exposed to the changeable British weather, can accumulate grime over time.

Our Patio & Driveway cleaning services include both pressure washing and soft washing to bring back the natural finish of the stone.

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Cladding Cleaning

Be it glass, external cladding will eventually get dirty over time and can even become stained if not maintained.

As part of our external property care, we provide a complete cladding wash-down designed to not only strip away buildup, but also restore it to as close to its initial appearance as possible.

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UPVC Cleaning

UPVC often becomes discoloured, mostly due to green algae growth. Our UPVC Cleaning method clears away the staining, restoring the material to its original condition.

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Conservatory Cleaning

As with UPVC surfaces, after investing heavily in your conservatory, it’s a letdown to see it get dirty and dull due to algae growth.

That’s why our gentle yet effective Conservatory Cleaning techniques wash off discolouration and buildup, returning your conservatory to its fresh appearance.

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Soft Washing

Our team offers two forms of soft wash cleaning. One uses a Hypo-based solution, while the other relies on a greener treatment. The method used depends on the area in question and the environment.

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Pressure Washing

Our pressure washing is ideal for surfaces like roofs, cladding, and hardscapes such as patios and driveways when a more intensive and eco-friendly cleaning method is needed.

Areas we cover

We proudly serve Dogkennel Green and Polesden Lacey, Ranmore Common, Effingham, Westcott, East Horsley

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Telephone: 0800 433 7269 Email: info@up-clean.co.uk