Roof Cleaning Gotham provides a roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Gotham and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a simple way to improve the appearance of your property, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and void of any moss and algae may be challenging for most owners and may become a constant cause for annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A large accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other organic growth could well cause you serious issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. Really then, getting a roof cleaned is a necessary service for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is purely 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 then a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t nice to see and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be lovely 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 look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Can I just clean it myself?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it does not need much skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof carefully 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 how best to clear out the growth. Next we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some factors to consider.
We’ve already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or call us for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.