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Thick moss, crusty lichen and dark algae streaks age a roof quickly. We remove them carefully from Esher roofs, choosing a cleaning method to suit your tiles, and finish by clearing the debris from the gutters.
On an Esher roof, moss does real harm as well as looking untidy. Each cushion acts like a sponge, holding water against the tiles and, in a hard frost, encouraging the surface to flake and crack. Clumps also lift tile edges, wash down into the gutters and block the outlets. Our roof cleaning in Esher starts with taking that moss off by hand, using specialist tile scrapers made to measure for different tile shapes, so it comes away cleanly without forcing or breaking tiles.
Once the bulk of the moss has gone, we choose the cleaning method that suits your roof. Many concrete tiles respond well to a low-pressure wash, while clay and older, more delicate tiles are often better treated with roof steam cleaning, which uses heat rather than force to loosen stubborn algae and lichen. Afterwards, we can apply a biocide treatment that slows down regrowth of moss, algae and lichen over the following months. Every moss removal job finishes with the gutters cleared out, because a freshly cleaned roof always sends a lot of debris into them and we would not leave your drainage blocked.
Moss needs shade, moisture and something to grip, and plenty of Esher roofs provide all three. Houses bordering Esher Common, Arbrook Common and the woodland around Claremont Landscape Garden spend long parts of the day under tree cover, and their north-facing slopes may barely dry out between October and April. Falling leaves and needles also collect in roof valleys and behind chimneys, decomposing into the perfect seedbed for new growth.
The town’s housing stock adds to the challenge. Many of the larger interwar and older detached houses have handmade or machine-made clay tiles with a slightly rough surface that moss attaches to easily. Plenty of postwar and newer homes use profiled concrete tiles, whose grooves trap water and debris. Period properties in the conservation areas around the High Street and West End may have older roofs where a gentle approach is essential, which is why we decide on scraping, washing or steam cleaning only after looking at the tiles themselves.
The damp air drifting up from the River Mole valley and the low-lying ground around Lower Green also helps algae and lichen settle on roofs that get little sun. Left unchecked, that growth darkens the whole roof and can shorten the life of the tiles. We carry out roof cleaning and moss removal throughout KT10, from the town centre and Sandown Park area to the leafy roads heading towards Claygate and Oxshott.
Each roof gets a method matched to its tiles, carried out in these four stages.
From your photos, and again on the day, we look at the tile type, roof pitch, moss coverage and any slipped or cracked tiles so we can recommend the right approach.
Specialist scrapers shaped to your tile profile remove moss from every course by hand. It is slow, careful work that avoids levering tiles or damaging the surface.
Remaining algae and lichen are cleaned off with low-pressure washing or roof steam cleaning, depending on what is safest for the tiles. A biocide can then be applied if you wish.
All moss and grit that has fallen into the gutters is removed and downpipes checked, then the ground around the house is cleaned up before we leave.
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Roofs do not need cleaning every year, but certain signs suggest yours would benefit from attention now:
Treating moss before it becomes thick and deep-rooted keeps the job simpler and protects the tiles. If you have spotted moss in the gutters, there is almost certainly more of it on the roof above, especially on the side facing away from the sun.
Roof cleaning quotes are based on the individual roof rather than a standard rate. The things we consider include:
Photos of each roof slope, taken from the garden or street, help us give you an accurate free quote.
Not when the method suits the tile. We hand-scrape moss with specialist tools rather than blasting it off, and use low-pressure washing or steam cleaning to deal with algae. Older clay roofs on some Esher period properties get the gentlest treatment to protect their surface.
Steam cleaning uses heated water at low pressure to soften and lift moss, algae and lichen. It is gentler on delicate tiles than a pressure washer, and the heat helps kill growth in the process. We use it where a wash would risk damaging the roof.
That depends on shade and surroundings. A roof under tall pines near Esher Common will see moss return sooner than an open, south-facing roof. Applying a biocide after cleaning slows that regrowth considerably and helps the roof stay clearer for longer.
Always. Scraping a roof inevitably sends moss and grit into the gutters, so clearing them is part of every moss removal job. We also check that the downpipes are flowing before we leave. Any loose or slipped tiles spotted along the way are reported to you with photos.
Yes. We plan access carefully so nothing rests on the conservatory, and we protect the glazing from falling debris while we work above it. The conservatory gutters are cleared from the ground afterwards. Glass and polycarbonate roofs below are left exactly as they were.
Moss can be removed in most dry weather, but many people book in spring once the heavy winter growth is visible, or in early autumn before the wet months set in. Avoiding very wet or frosty days gives the best and safest results.
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