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Compton’s shady, wooded setting grows moss on roofs at a remarkable pace. We remove it tile by tile, wash the roof with a method chosen for its age and material, and leave gutters clear of the debris that comes down.
Roof moss looks scruffy, but appearance is the least of it. Each cushion soaks up rain like a sponge and holds it against the tile surface, and when frost arrives that trapped water expands and can flake or crack weaker tiles. In storms, loose clumps break away and choke gutters and downpipes. Our roof cleaning in Compton begins with patient moss removal by hand: we use specialist scrapers cut to match your tile shape, which slip along every course rather than levering anything out of place.
Once the heavy moss is off, the remaining algae, lichen and dirt are cleaned using the gentlest effective method. Robust concrete tiles can generally take a low-pressure wash. Handmade clay tiles and older slate, common on Compton’s cottages, tend to respond better to roof steam cleaning, where heat softens the growth so it rinses away without force. A biocide treatment is available to finish, which helps keep moss, algae and lichen at bay for longer. We always clear the gutters and check the downpipes afterwards, so the clean roof does not leave you with blocked drainage.
Compton sits in a sheltered position between the chalk ridge of the Hog’s Back and the wooded greensand hills that run south towards Loseley and Godalming. Many homes are tucked down sunken lanes or surrounded by beech, oak, yew and pine, so roofs spend long stretches in shade and stay damp well into the day. That is ideal moss territory. North-facing slopes can grow a thick green blanket within a few years, and lichen spreads in yellow and grey patches across the sunnier sides.
The village’s roofs are varied, and that shapes how we work. Old cottages and farmhouses often wear handmade clay plain tiles with a soft, slightly uneven surface, which moss grips easily and which deserve gentle treatment. Some Victorian and Arts and Crafts houses have slate or steep tiled roofs with dormers, hips and valleys that collect leaves and needles, creating rich seedbeds for moss. More recent homes tend to have concrete interlocking tiles, which are tougher but grow algae readily under trees.
We never use aggressive high-pressure blasting on older roofs, and we plan safe access around tall gables and conservatories. Moss removal and roof cleaning is available across GU3: the heart of Compton village, cottages tucked off Down Lane, houses climbing the Hog’s Back slope, and nearby Puttenham, Shackleford and the Loseley side of the parish.
Our roof cleaning follows a set sequence, adapted to the tiles and the condition of each roof.
We identify the tile or slate, look for slipped, cracked or missing pieces and agree the cleaning method with you, so there is no guesswork once work begins.
Using scrapers made to fit your tile profile, we work down the roof course by course, lifting moss away from the tiles and guiding it towards the gutter.
Leftover film and lichen come away under steam on aged clay and slate, or a low-pressure wash where sturdier concrete tiles allow.
Where you have opted for it, biocide is sprayed on to delay regrowth. Gutters are then emptied, check the downpipes, and clean up any moss that has landed on paths and lawns.
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Most roofs benefit from attention long before moss causes real harm. Call us in when any of these appear:
Cleaning in spring or early autumn, when it is dry enough to work safely, gives the best results and lets a biocide treatment work well.
Every roof is different, so we quote each one individually. Your figure hinges on:
Photographs of each roof slope, with a close-up if possible, let us give you a free quote quickly.
It can. Moss holds water against the tile, and in freezing weather that moisture can cause flaking and cracking, especially on older clay tiles. It also lifts and displaces debris into gutters. Removing it reduces those risks and keeps rain flowing off the roof as designed.
Steam cleaning is one of the gentlest options for handmade clay tiles because it relies on heat rather than pressure. Combined with careful hand scraping, it removes moss and lichen without forcing water under the tiles or roughening their surface.
Trees shade the roof and drop leaves, needles and pollen that feed moss and algae. In the wooded lanes around Compton, roofs can stay damp for much of the day. A biocide treatment after cleaning helps slow regrowth, and trimming overhanging branches can also help.
We minimise foot traffic on roofs and use access equipment where appropriate. On fragile or older roofs we take extra care and choose methods that reduce the need to stand directly on tiles.
Always. Scraping sends a fair amount of moss over the eaves, which is why the gutters get vacuumed out, the downpipes flow-checked and the ground tidied before we leave.
Lichen appears as crusty yellow, white or grey patches and grips tiles tightly. Scraping plus steam shifts the bulk; any stubborn traces then wither gradually once biocide has gone on.
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Roofs across the villages west of Guildford face the same shade and damp, and we clean them as well. Neighbouring pages are linked here.
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Picture every slope from the garden or street; we will match a safe method to those tiles and send a free, fixed figure.
