Roof Cleaning Newstead Village provides a roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Newstead Village and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a relatively simple improvement to make to the look of your property, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As roofs age and become more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt is usually very difficult for most householders and can become a constant source of annoyance.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof look brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious accumulation of dirt, moss on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause you major problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they can. Once it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, having your roof cleaned is a necessary service for a few reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal but after all it isn’t attractive to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking as good as new once more?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Can I just clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it requires working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious injury.
Many rogue tradesmen who attempt this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money and that it doesn’t need much skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change as time passes.
A few factors to think about.
We have already considered some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, look at the following.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious damage to you or dis-repair to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to us.