Roof Cleaning Services Shortheath

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 Shortheath, 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 Shortheath

Is professional roof cleaning worthwhile? Absolutely - it remains the premier solution for moss eradication and sustained protection. Your roof's drainage system depends on unrestricted water movement from tiles through gutters to downspouts, channelling water safely from your structure. Moss development creates three major complications:

Operates like a moisture reservoir, trapping water on the roof
Results in tile cracking when water-saturated moss expands through freeze-thaw cycles
Impedes proper rainwater runoff

Two main techniques exist for roof moss treatment in Shortheath. Pressure cleaning blasts away moss and surface build up, restoring the original tile aesthetics. Chemical treatment involves comprehensive roof application of solutions that destroy all living organisms such as moss, algae, and lichen, while eliminating staining for a renewed appearance. UpClean offers both cleaning approaches throughout the UK - pressure washing and soft-washing. The type decided on is determined by roof condition evaluation and customer preference.

Restore the Look of Your Roof

The way we clean roofs will completely transform the look of an tired, discoloured roof into one that resembles a brand-new surface. Once we eliminate all the built-up filth and staining, we restore the true finish and clean lines of the tiles.

Prevent Damage & Water Ingress

Allowing moss to accumulate on a roof can over time cause structural problems and even allow moisture to seep through by creating cracks. Clearing away moss from the roof helps prevent long-term damage.

Prevent Regrowth

Following the roof cleaning process, it is given a biocidal wash to discourage the regrowth of moss, lichen, and algae. This protective layer boosts long-term protection and contributes to roof durability.

Soft Wash Roof Cleaning Shortheath

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

Pressure washing your roof is among the most environmentally responsible cleaning techniques available in Shortheath. Since this method exclusively uses water (H₂O), it naturally and effectively clears away moss, algae, dirt, and lichen without chemicals.

Despite occasional reports of roof damage from high-pressure methods, the risk is minimised by hiring experienced, professionally trained, and insured cleaners who use the correct equipment to ensure optimal outcomes.

Apart from cleaning patios and driveways, pressure washing provides superior results for roofs by effectively removing moss, algae, lichen, and other growths, revitalising tiles or slates to their original appearance. To prevent regrowth of moss and algae, a biocide is usually applied after cleaning. A detailed inspection precedes any cleaning, and if roof tiles are found to be older or fragile, professionals will opt for a safer, softer cleaning method.

UpClean Roof Cleaners – What to Expect from our Service in Shortheath

With our team, we understand how to safely eliminate moss from roof tiles without causing damage. We’re focused on providing outstanding service and delivering a clean, professional result for every customer.

Roof Cleaning is one of our core services for domestic homes. We also are aware that when working at a private property, it’s our job to be considerate at all times.

Here’s how we approach it:

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Site Survey

Ahead of any cleaning, we’ll carry out a detailed assessment of the roof’s condition, taking photos for a before-and-after comparison. We’ll also let you know if any issues should be addressed before we proceed.

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Industry Compliant

Upon arrival, we’ll greet you and show you a copy of our insurance, demonstrating that we’re completely covered in case of any accident, such as tile breakage.

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Customer Liaise

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

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Preparation

Prior to starting Roof Cleaning and clearing moss, a protective sheet is laid down over any sensitive vegetation in preparation for the Soft Wash Cleaning Process.

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Blockage Prevention

We temporarily seal the downspouts to prevent runoff from clogging the drains, especially when carrying out moss removal. We clean the gutters once this is done.

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First Stage - Roof Cleaning

At this point we carry out lichen removal, eliminate roof moss, and treat roof algae—all in one go.

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Second Stage - Biocide Treatment

After the roof has been washed, we treat the surface with a high-grade biocide across the entire roof to stop the return of any unwanted roof growth such as algae or moss.

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Third Stage - Clean up

All surrounding areas are thoroughly cleaned, including the guttering, and any organic waste is either disposed of responsibly or hauled off.

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Satisfied Customer

Finally, images are captured of the completed work, and the customer gives final approval only when entirely happy with the quality of the job.

Our Other Services

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K-Rend Cleaning

We rely on soft washing techniques to clean exterior render, including K-Rend. After clearing away unsightly staining—the ones that make buildings look neglected—the render appears as good as new.

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

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Gutter Cleaning

Ongoing gutter care is essential to helping direct rainwater safely off your roof. If a gutter becomes blocked, water can overflow down the walls of the property and may even get inside through roof joints—all of which, if left untreated, can lead to costly repairs over time.

We offer full Gutter Cleaning services and can service and maintain your gutters for domestic and business properties.

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Patio & Driveway cleaning

Homeowners often invest heavily enhancing the look of driveways, patios, and gardens using premium materials like York stone or paving blocks. These surfaces, like most that are subject to the changeable British weather, can become extremely dirty over time.

Our Patio & Driveway cleaning services include both jet washing and gentler soft wash options to revive the clean look of the stone.

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Cladding Cleaning

From aluminium, external cladding tend to accumulate dirt over time and can even suffer staining if neglected for too long.

As part of our external property care, we provide professional cladding cleaning designed to not only strip away buildup, but also bring it back to as close to its former state as possible.

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UPVC Cleaning

UPVC often becomes discoloured, mostly due to the buildup of green residue. Our UPVC Cleaning method clears away the staining, restoring the material to its like-new look.

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Conservatory Cleaning

As with UPVC surfaces, after investing heavily in your conservatory, it’s a shame to see it lose its shine due to algae growth.

That’s why our gentle yet effective Conservatory Cleaning techniques wash off discolouration and buildup, restoring your conservatory to its original state.

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Soft Washing

We use two main types of soft wash cleaning. One involves Hypo, while the other relies on a greener treatment. The approach we take depends on the area in question and the environment.

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Pressure Washing

Our pressure washing is commonly used on areas including roofs, cladding, patio, and driveway surfaces when a more intensive and eco-friendly cleaning method is needed.

Areas we cover

We proudly serve Shortheath and Middle Bourne, Wrecclesham, Boundstone, The Bourne, Rowledge

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