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Big farmhouse roofs, barn conversions and woodland homes around Seale grow thick moss and lichen in the damp shelter of the Hog’s Back. Our crew peels it away manually, picks a tile-appropriate cleaning technique, then empties every gutter underneath.
Shabby looks are only part of the story when a roof turns green. Each clump holds rain against the tiles, keeping them damp for days, and in a hard frost that moisture can lead to flaking and cracking. When winds pick up across the Hog’s Back, loose moss is blown off and ends up blocking gutters and downpipes. Our roof cleaning in Seale starts with careful moss removal by hand, using specialist scrapers made to measure for the tile profile so they slide between courses without disturbing the tiles.
Once the bulk of the moss is gone, we clean the remaining algae, lichen and dirt using a method suited to the roof. Concrete interlocking tiles in sound condition can usually take a low-pressure wash. Older clay tiles and slate, common on the parish’s farmhouses and cottages, generally respond best to roof steam cleaning, which uses heat to loosen growth without force. An optional biocide treatment can then be applied to help slow the regrowth of moss, algae and lichen. Every roof clean finishes with the gutters cleared and downpipes checked, so the debris does not cause problems later.
Seale lies on the sheltered southern slope of the Hog’s Back, where the ridge blocks cold northerly winds and leaves the air still and damp. Further south, the parish runs into the sandy heath and pine woods around The Sands and Crooksbury Hill. Both landscapes are good for moss. On the farmland, big old trees in hedgerows and around farmyards shade north-facing roof slopes for months, while in the woods the canopy keeps roofs damp and drops needles that gather in valleys and behind chimneys, giving moss an easy start.
The buildings here are often large or complex. Farmhouses may have long, steep roofs of handmade clay tiles, barns are frequently re-roofed in clay or slate, and many properties have stables, garages and workshops with their own roofs. Lichen spreads in yellow and grey patches across sunny slopes, while moss forms thick cushions on the shady side. Over time that growth lifts tile edges and holds water where it should run off.
Because many roofs in the parish are old, we avoid aggressive high-pressure jetting and choose the gentlest method that will work. Our roof work spans GU10 – Seale itself, The Sands, the wooded plots round Crooksbury, and properties towards Tongham, Runfold and Puttenham.
Every roof is assessed first, then cleaned in stages to protect the tiles and leave the drainage clear.
We identify the tile or slate, note any slipped or cracked pieces, and choose between steam cleaning and low-pressure washing for your roof, then agree the plan with you.
Specialist scrapers shaped to your tiles remove the moss row by row, working down the roof so debris is directed into the gutter rather than pushed up under tiles.
Remaining lichen, algae and dirt are removed with steam on older clay and slate roofs, or a low-pressure wash on robust concrete tiles.
Biocide goes on if you have asked for it; afterwards the gutters and downpipes are cleared of fallen clumps, and yards, lawns and paths are raked over.
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It is far easier to clean a roof before moss has taken firm hold. Look out for:
Dry spells in spring and early autumn are ideal for roof cleaning and give a biocide treatment the best chance to work.
Each roof is quoted individually, because size, shape and condition vary so much. We consider:
Photos of each roof slope, including outbuildings, let us send a free quote quickly.
Yes. Barns, stables and outbuildings often have large roofs that collect a lot of moss, especially near trees. We assess each roof separately and can include them on the same visit as the main house.
For older clay tiles and slate, steam cleaning is usually the gentler option, because it uses heat rather than force to loosen moss and lichen. Low-pressure washing suits sturdier concrete tiles. We recommend whichever method is safest for your roof.
The shaded side, usually north-facing or under trees, stays damp for longer and grows the most moss. In Seale, roofs sheltered by the Hog’s Back or surrounded by woodland near The Sands are particularly prone to this.
Application is confined to the tiles themselves. We take care around gardens, ponds and paddocks, and can advise on keeping pets and livestock away while it dries.
Always. Scraping drops a fair amount of debris over the eaves, so the gutters are vacuumed out and each downpipe is checked for flow before we finish.
It hinges mostly on how much sun the slopes catch. Roofs in open positions stay clean for longer, while those under trees may see growth return sooner. Spraying biocide afterwards buys a good deal of extra time.
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Roofs in the villages around Seale face the same damp, shaded conditions, and our moss removal covers them too.
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