Roof Cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton’s roofs range from the slate and clay of the older streets near the pier to the concrete tiles on thousands of bungalows and semis further inland. DB Professional Services, based at 23 Dahlia Close in Cann Hall, cleans roofs and removes moss across the whole town.
Every roof is priced after a survey; as a guide, prices start from £800. Request a survey through the builder below or call 01255 762761.
How are roofs cleaned in Clacton-on-Sea?
Roofs in Clacton-on-Sea are cleaned by hand and with steam, and we never use high-pressure water on them. Wide, low bungalow roofs catch a lot of what blows in off the beach. Every roof is priced on survey, starting from £800. Ring 01255 762761 to book a look.
Book a Clacton-on-Sea roof survey
Request your survey here and we’ll arrange a time to look. Rated 5.0 from 107 Google reviews. Or call 01255 762761.
Moss on Clacton bungalows
Bungalows are everywhere in Clacton, especially around Rush Green, Great Clacton and Bockings Elm. Their low, wide roofs often have a gentle pitch and are frequently shaded by garden trees or a neighbour’s extension, so the back slope can turn green quickly. Concrete tiles, common on homes built from the 1950s onwards, have a rough texture that moss grips easily.
Chalet bungalows and dormer conversions are popular in Clacton too, and they bring extra edges, valleys and flashings where moss collects. Garages, porches and lean-to extensions with their own small roofs often have the thickest moss of all, because they’re low and sheltered. All of these can be looked at during the same survey, so you’ll have a single price for everything that needs doing rather than several separate visits.
Salt and sand on seafront roofs
Closer to Marine Parade and the seafront, roofs are more exposed to wind and salt. Moss tends to be thinner here, but lichen, salt staining and sand caught behind the tiles are more common. Inland, under trees, thick moss is the main issue.
Either way, our survey looks at the tiles, their condition, the pitch and the access first. The clean itself is done by hand and with steam: we scrape the moss off by hand, then steam the tiles to shift lichen, salt staining and the sand trapped in the joints. Steam does the work with heat rather than force, which suits the older slate and clay near the pier.
Why not just leave the moss?
A bit of moss on a roof can look harmless, even attractive. But once it builds up, it acts like a sponge, holding water against the tiles for days after rain. In winter that water can freeze and expand, which puts stress on older tiles. Thick moss can also lift the edges of tiles, letting wind-driven rain get underneath.
Then there’s the gutters. Every heavy shower washes loose clumps off the roof and into the guttering, where they block the outlets. On Clacton bungalows, with their low gutters, that means overflowing water landing right against the walls and paths. Removing the moss helps the roof shed water properly again.
If you’re thinking of selling, a clean roof also makes a better first impression on buyers.
How pricing works
All roof cleaning is priced on survey. Prices start from £800 as a guide, with the final figure depending on the roof’s size, its covering, access and how much growth there is. Because we’re local, arranging a survey is easy. You can pay by card or direct debit.
Before you book
If your tiles are cracked or near the end of their life, cleaning may not be the right answer, and we’ll tell you honestly. Our Clacton-on-Sea exterior cleaning page lists everything else we do in town, and you can read more about roof cleaning on our service page.
Roof cleaning questions from Clacton-on-Sea
How much does it cost to clean a bungalow roof in Clacton?
Every roof is priced on survey. As a guide, prices start from £800.
Do you remove lichen as well as moss?
Yes, where it will come away. Moss is taken off by hand, and steam then works on the lichen and staining. We’ll tell you at the survey what can realistically be removed from your tiles.
Can you survey my roof soon?
We’re based in Clacton, so arranging a survey is straightforward. Call 01255 762761 or use the quote builder.
How do I pay?
By card or by direct debit.
Is £800 the price I’ll pay?
It’s a guide to where prices start. Your actual price is set after the survey, based on the size of your roof, its covering, access and how much moss there is.
Areas covered from this page: Clacton-on-Sea, Great Clacton, Rush Green, Bockings Elm, Cann Hall, Holland-on-Sea and Jaywick.
DB Professional Services, 23 Dahlia Close, CO16 7BU. 01255 762761. Card or direct debit accepted.