Roof Cleaning in Basildon

It depends on the size of the roof, how much growth is on it, how easy it is to reach and whether it needs physical moss removal or just a soft-wash treatment. A small terraced roof with light algae and a large detached house buried in moss are completely different jobs, so any figure quoted over the phone before anyone has seen the property is a guess.

We give a fixed written price after a free site visit, with the scope set out so you can see exactly what is included. There is no charge for the visit or the quote.

It can, which is why we do not use it on every roof. High pressure will strip the surface off a concrete tile that has already started to break down, and it should never go near a slate roof or a modern silicone render. On a sound concrete tile, used at a sensible pressure and the right angle, it is perfectly safe.

Where a roof will not take pressure we soft wash it instead — moss is removed by hand, then a biocide kills what is left in the surface and the growth breaks down over the following weeks. We look at the covering first and pick the method to suit it.

If the moss is only scraped off, spores stay in the surface of the tile and visible growth usually returns within a couple of years. If the roof is treated with a biocide after cleaning, those spores are killed and it typically stays clear for considerably longer.

Nothing is permanent. North-facing roofs, roofs under trees and roofs in damp, sheltered spots will always regrow faster than an open south-facing one. The honest answer is that treatment buys you years rather than forever.

Yes. Driveway cleaning and patio cleaning are a large part of what we do — block paving, concrete, tarmac, resin, imprinted concrete, Indian sandstone, limestone, porcelain and concrete flags. We also clean decking, fencing, garden paths, render and UPVC.

Doing the roof, gutters, drive and patio in one visit is usually cheaper than booking them separately, and it means one day of disruption instead of several. See our services page for the full list.

Not necessarily. We need access to an outside tap and to the areas being cleaned, so as long as side gates are unlocked and we can reach the water, most jobs can be done while you are out. We will walk round the finished work with you if you are there, and send photographs if you are not.

Moss holds water against the tile like a sponge. When that water freezes it expands, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles break down the surface of concrete tiles and lift the edges of slates. The moss that sheds off then washes into the gutters and blocks them, which pushes water back over the fascia and down the wall — the most common cause of damp patches on an outside wall.

Growth also lifts and displaces small tiles over time and holds damp against the battens. Clearing it is far cheaper than the repairs that follow if it is left for a decade.

Roof cleaning and softwashing can be carried out most of the year in Essex. Biocide treatments work best in mild, dry conditions, so spring through to early autumn gives the most reliable results, and we avoid applying treatment when heavy rain or frost is forecast within the drying window.

Driveways and patios can be pressure washed year-round. Many people book them in late autumn, when the green film that builds up over summer starts to make paving slippery.

We cover Basildon and the surrounding towns and villages across south Essex — including Pitsea, Vange, Laindon, Langdon Hills, Wickford, Billericay, Benfleet, Thundersley, Hadleigh, Canvey Island, Rayleigh and Brentwood. Our coverage page lists the areas in full.

If your area is not on the list it is still worth asking — we very likely cover it.