Roof Cleaning Services Palmers Cross

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 Palmers Cross, 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 Palmers Cross

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 Palmers Cross 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

Our cleaning process will completely transform the condition of an aged and stained roof into one that appears freshly installed. Through the removal of all the built-up filth and staining, we restore the natural shade and fresh look of the slates or shingles.

Prevent Damage & Water Ingress

Having a build-up of moss on a roof can eventually lead to damage and even result in leaks by widening gaps. Getting rid of moss from the roof can stop future issues.

Prevent Regrowth

Following the roof cleaning process, it is given a biocidal wash to prevent the reappearance of algae, moss, or lichen. This final treatment helps protect the roof and extends its lifespan.

Soft Wash Roof Cleaning Palmers Cross

Curious about soft wash roof cleaning? This method employs a chemical-based "wet and forget" approach, primarily using sodium hypochlorite to remove moss, algae, lichen, and grime from roof tiles or slates.

Unlike traditional high-pressure methods, soft washing gently treats your roof, significantly reducing the risk of damage, especially important for older or fragile roofing materials. The cleaning results become fully visible after a few weeks as the chemical solution continues its work.

Soft washing is also beneficial for cleaning K-Rend and similar types of render on walls. Following the cleaning and rinse-off stage, professionals apply a biocide treatment to ensure your roof remains free from future moss and algae growth.

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 Palmers Cross 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 Palmers Cross

Through our experienced contractors, we understand how to safely eliminate moss from roof tiles without causing damage. We’re focused on providing outstanding service and delivering a fantastic finish for every customer.

Roof Cleaning is one of our specialist services for domestic homes. We also recognise that when working at a private property, it’s important to be respectful at all times.

Here’s what we aim to deliver each time:

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Site Survey

Ahead of any cleaning, we’ll carry out a full survey of the roof’s condition, taking photos for a before-and-after comparison. We’ll also inform you if any repairs are recommended before we proceed.

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Industry Compliant

Upon arrival, we’ll introduce ourselves and show you a copy of our insurance, demonstrating that we’re fully insured in case of any unforeseen damage, such as cracked slates.

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Customer Liaise

We’ll let you know about the expected timeframe to complete the work and walk you through our steps.

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Preparation

Prior to starting Roof Cleaning and clearing moss, ground sheeting is placed over any sensitive vegetation when applying the softwash solution.

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Blockage Prevention

Downspouts are temporarily blocked to avoid blockages during cleaning, especially when carrying out moss removal. Gutter cleaning is completed afterwards.

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First Stage - Roof Cleaning

Here’s where we carry out lichen removal, remove built-up moss, and get rid of algae growth—all in one go.

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Second Stage - Biocide Treatment

Once roof-washing is finished, we treat the surface with a high-grade biocide over the full roof area to discourage the return of any unwanted roof growth such as algae or moss.

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Third Stage - Clean up

The entire area is then cleaned up, including the guttering, and any waste material is either composted or taken away.

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Satisfied Customer

At the end, images are captured of the completed work, and the customer gives final approval only when completely satisfied with the results.

Our Other Services

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K-Rend Cleaning

Our method involves soft washing to clean render surfaces. Once those black or green stains are removed—the ones that cause homes to appear run-down—the render regains its original look.

Once we’ve completed K-Rend cleaning, the difference is clear.

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Gutter Cleaning

Regular gutter maintenance 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 unblock and wash your gutters for domestic and business properties.

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Patio & Driveway cleaning

Homeowners often invest heavily making their gardens, driveways, and patios look great using premium materials like York stone or paving blocks. These hardscapes, like most that are constantly exposed to the changeable British weather, can become extremely dirty over time.

Our Patio & Driveway cleaning services include both pressure washing and soft washing to revive the clean look of the stone.

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Cladding Cleaning

Whether it’s glass, building cladding tend to accumulate dirt over time and can even develop discolouration if left unwashed.

As part of our building surface cleaning, 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 effectively cleans the surface, bringing the finish back to its fresh, clean state.

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Conservatory Cleaning

Just like with other areas, after spending a lot on building a conservatory, it’s a letdown to see it look aged and tired due to grime and staining.

That’s why our gentle yet effective Conservatory Cleaning techniques remove stains and surface filth, restoring your conservatory to its original state.

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Soft Washing

Our team offers two forms of soft wash cleaning. The first method applies Hypo, while the second uses a greener treatment. The method used depends on the material being cleaned and the specific site conditions.

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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 stronger and chemical-free cleaning method is the best option.

Areas we cover

We proudly serve Palmers Cross and Grafham, Ridgebridge Hill, Rowly, Elmbridge Village, Stroud Common

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