Roof Cleaning in Great Bentley
Great Bentley’s homes gather around its huge village green, from older cottages near St Mary’s church to post-war houses and farms out towards Aingers Green. Sheltered roofs here tend to grow moss. We clean roofs across the village by hand and with steam, and we never pressure wash.
Every roof is priced on survey, with prices from £800 as a guide. Request yours below.
How are roofs cleaned in Great Bentley?
Roofs in Great Bentley are cleaned by hand and with steam, and we never use high-pressure water on them. Sheltered roofs behind the green are the ones that tend to grow moss. Every roof is priced on survey, starting from £800. Ring 01206 688698 to book a look.
Request a Great Bentley roof survey
Ask for a survey and we’ll arrange a visit. Rated 5.0 from 107 Google reviews. Or call 01206 688698.
Facing the green or tucked behind
Roofs facing the green dry out in the wind, so they tend to carry lichen rather than thick moss. Those tucked behind are more sheltered and stay damp longest, and big garden trees drop leaves into their valleys, where moss gets going.
Older cottages around the green may have clay tiles that are soft and brittle after many years. Steam is ideal for them, because it cleans with heat rather than force. Post-war homes and bungalows usually have concrete tiles, which moss grips easily on the north-facing side.
Farms and outbuildings
Out towards Aingers Green, farmhouses and bungalows often have outbuildings with mossy roofs, and they can be surveyed with the house. If moss has been washing into your gutters, a gutter clear can be booked for the same visit.
Lichen on exposed roofs
Lichen forms flat, crusty patches in grey, yellow or white, and it’s common on the roofs that face the open green. Steam softens it, though old lichen staining may fade rather than disappear completely. We’ll be honest at the survey about what you can expect, and you’ll have a firm price for the whole roof, including any garage or porch, before anything is booked.
Cottages and post-war homes
The survey covers every slope, plus garages and outbuildings. Porch roofs often need a clean too, and they’re included.
Never pressure washed
Hand removal and steam cleaning are the only methods we use on roofs. Working by hand lets us feel how the roof is behaving as we go. High pressure can damage tiles and drive water underneath; steam does neither. Scrapings are cleared up rather than left in your garden.
When cleaning isn’t the answer
If Great Bentley tiles are cracked, slipping or near the end of their life, cleaning may not be the right choice. We’d rather tell you that honestly than clean a roof that really needs a roofer.
Roof cleaning prices in Great Bentley
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Booking in Great Bentley
Spring and late summer are popular times to book. You’ll find everything else we do on the Great Bentley exterior cleaning page, and more on roof cleaning on our service page.
Roof cleaning in Great Bentley: your questions
Do you clean older cottage roofs?
Yes, by hand and with steam, which is gentler on old clay. We survey first.
Do you cover Aingers Green?
Yes, the whole parish. Call 01206 688698.
Why is only one side of my roof green?
The shaded or north-facing side stays damp longest, so moss grows there first.
Will the moss come back?
Shaded roofs will always be prone to it, but cleaning gives a fresh start and stops it holding water against the tiles.
Will moss block my gutters?
It often does over time. A gutter clear can be booked after the roof clean.
Areas covered from this page: Great Bentley and Aingers Green.
DB Professional Services, 23 Dahlia Close, CO16 7BU. 01206 688698. Card or direct debit accepted.