Roof Cleaning and Moss Removal in Witham
Witham’s roofs range from the old buildings around Newland Street and Chipping Hill to the 1960s and 70s estates and the newer housing on the edges of town. Moss grows on all of them. We clean roofs across Witham by hand and with steam, never with a pressure washer.
As a guide, roof cleaning starts from £800; your actual price is set after we’ve surveyed the roof.
How are roofs cleaned in Witham?
Roofs in Witham are cleaned by hand and with steam, and we never use high-pressure water on them. Long, shallow roofs on 60s and 70s homes gather leaves and moss. Every roof is priced on survey, starting from £800. Call 01255 762761 to arrange a survey.
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The old town
Some of Witham’s oldest buildings have clay tiles or slate that can be fragile after many years. We survey them carefully and use only hand removal and steam, which lifts growth with heat rather than force. If a roof isn’t in a fit state to be cleaned, we’ll tell you honestly.
Estates, garages and the villages
The town’s 1960s and 70s estates are mostly concrete-tiled, with long terraces and semis where one row shades the next. Moss builds up fastest on the shaded slopes and on the flat or low roofs of garages and extensions. Newer estates have younger roofs, but north-facing slopes still turn green within a few years.
In the villages around Witham, such as Wickham Bishops and Hatfield Peverel, homes are often surrounded by mature trees and their roofs are shaded for much of the day. We cover them on the same days as Witham.
Getting a price
Every roof in Witham is priced on survey. We check the covering, its age and condition, the pitch, access and how much moss there is, then give you a firm price and explain how the hand and steam clean will work on your roof. Garages and bay or porch roofs can be included in the same survey.
Concrete tiles and shaded slopes
Witham’s estates are dominated by concrete tiles, which have a rough surface that moss holds onto easily. The north-facing slope of a terrace or semi can be green within a few years of cleaning if it’s shaded by the next row of houses.
Older roofs in the town centre may have clay tiles or slate, and steam is gentle on both. The survey covers every slope, plus any garage or extension roof, so the price includes the whole job. Bungalows on the edges of town often have low rear slopes where the moss is at its thickest.
Steam, not pressure
We never pressure wash roofs; moss comes off by hand and steam does the rest. The first job is clearing the moss by hand, including the clumps in the valleys. Steam then cleans the tile surface and softens the roots in the joints. The gutters can be cleared afterwards, since some moss always ends up in them.
When cleaning isn’t the answer
If Witham 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 Witham
We survey every roof before quoting. Guide prices start from £800; the final figure depends on the roof’s size, its covering and the access. Payment by card or direct debit.
Booking in Witham
Ask for a survey and we’ll arrange a time. More of our local work is on the Witham exterior cleaning page, and the details of this service are on our roof cleaning page.
Roof cleaning in Witham: your questions
Do you clean estate roofs in Witham?
Yes. Every roof is surveyed first.
Do you cover the villages around Witham?
Yes, including Rivenhall, Silver End, Hatfield Peverel and Wickham Bishops. Call 01255 762761.
Will steam damage my concrete tiles?
No. Steam is gentle on concrete tiles as well as on old clay and slate.
Do you clean slate roofs?
Yes, by hand and with steam. Old slate can be brittle, so we survey it carefully first.
Areas covered from this page: Witham, Rivenhall, Silver End, Hatfield Peverel and Wickham Bishops.
Book online above or ring 01255 762761. DB Professional Services, 23 Dahlia Close, CO16 7BU; pay by card or direct debit.