Roof Cleaning Littleover offers a full roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Littleover and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a speedy way of improving the look of your home, by getting rid of moss, dirt and anything else that has grown up there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and dirt is often quite difficult for the majority of householders and may become a constant source of problems.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why should I do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth could well cause you major issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly spread out of control with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as they can. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is a required service for a few reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic decision and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is since it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who do this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it doesn’t require a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will inspect your roof attentively before commencing any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. Next we can start to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change as time progresses.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.