Roof Cleaning and Moss Removal in Ardleigh
Ardleigh is a spread-out rural parish, and its farmhouses, cottages and outbuildings sit among hedges and field trees. Their sheltered roof slopes often carry thick moss. We clean roofs across the parish by hand and with steam, and never with a pressure washer.
As a guide, roof cleaning starts from £800; your actual price is set after we’ve surveyed the roof.
What does a roof clean in Ardleigh cost?
A roof clean in Ardleigh starts from £800, with the final price confirmed after we’ve surveyed the roof. Roofs beside tall hedges and field trees stay shaded and grow moss. Moss comes off by hand and with steam, never with a pressure washer. Call 01206 688698 to arrange a survey.
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Old farmhouses and clay tiles
Older rural properties around Ardleigh may have clay tiles or slate that have weathered for generations. They can be brittle, and hand removal and steam are chosen precisely because they don’t stress old tiles. Every roof is surveyed first, and if one isn’t fit to clean, we’ll say so.
Barns, stables and big rooflines
Barns, garages and stable roofs near tall hedges often carry the thickest moss of all, and older barns may have clay tiles too. They can be surveyed with the house and cleaned on the same visit. Country homes often have big roofs with several slopes and valleys, and long drives usually give us room to set up close to the house.
Fields, hedges and moss
Out in the countryside, the hedges and field trees that make Ardleigh so attractive also keep many roofs shaded. North-facing slopes and those beside tall hedges stay damp for days after rain, and moss can grow thick enough to lift tile edges. Clearing it by hand, and then steaming the tiles, gives the roof a fresh start and stops the moss holding water against them. With the moss gone, the gutters are worth clearing too, as some always ends up in them.
Farmhouse roofs and outbuildings
Old farmhouses and cottages in the parish may have clay tiles or slate that have weathered for generations.
How we remove the moss
Hand scraping takes the moss off without putting stress on the tiles. Steam cleans thoroughly but gently, which matters most on older roofs. If the roof isn’t suitable for cleaning, we’ll tell you honestly.
Will it come back?
Shaded and north-facing Ardleigh roofs will always be prone to moss. Keeping gutters clear and cutting back overhanging branches helps slow regrowth.
Roof cleaning prices in Ardleigh
In Ardleigh, as everywhere, roofs are priced on survey. As a rough guide, from £800. The survey gives you a firm price. We take card and direct debit.
Booking in Ardleigh
If moss is visibly building up, it’s worth having a survey sooner rather than later. Our Ardleigh exterior cleaning page lists other services, and our roof cleaning service page explains more.
Roof cleaning in Ardleigh: your questions
Can you clean barn and outbuilding roofs?
Yes. Outbuildings are surveyed along with the house and cleaned by hand and with steam.
Do you cover Crockleford Heath?
Yes, anywhere in the parish. Call 01206 688698.
How long does a farmhouse roof take?
It depends on the size and the moss. We’ll give you an idea at the survey.
Can you remove lichen?
Steam softens lichen, but old staining may fade rather than disappear. We’ll tell you what to expect at the survey.
What does the survey involve?
We check the covering, condition, pitch, access and amount of moss, then give you a price and explain the hand and steam clean.
Areas covered from this page: Ardleigh, Crockleford Heath and Dedham Heath.
Book online above or ring 01206 688698. DB Professional Services, 23 Dahlia Close, CO16 7BU; pay by card or direct debit.