Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal in Hinchley Wood
Most roofs in Hinchley Wood went on in the early 1930s, and plenty of them still have their original tiles. We clean them with low-pressure steam from a cherry picker, finish with a biocide, and back the work with a 5-year guarantee.
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The shape of a typical Hinchley Wood roof
The houses built here in the early 1930s, by G.T. Crouch and builders such as E & L Berg, share a familiar roof plan. A main hipped roof, often with a gable or two on the front, sits over two-storey bays with their own small roofs, and there's usually a porch canopy as well. Since then most homes have been extended to the side, many have had loft conversions with rear dormers, and lots have a flat-roofed kitchen at the back.
That adds up to a lot of angles. Every valley where two roof slopes meet, every hip and every join between an old roof and an extension is a place where moss settles, water slows down and debris collects. When we quote, we look at the whole roofline rather than just the main slopes, because the small bits are usually where the trouble starts.
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Why tiles this age need a gentle hand
Plain tiles that have been on a roof for ninety-odd years have been through a lot of frost and sun. Many are still sound, but they can be brittle at the edges and their nibs and fixings are not what they were. Walking on them cracks them; a high-pressure jet strips their surface and can drive water up under the laps.
Steam is a far kinder way to work. It softens moss and lichen and lets us lift it off at low pressure, so the tile surface stays intact. We clean from our own 19m cherry picker, operated by IPAF-trained staff, so nobody steps on your roof at all. On a roof this age that matters more than anything else we do.
Once the roof is clean we apply a professional biocide treatment, which keeps working on the spores left behind and slows regrowth. That's what our 5-year guarantee on roof cleans is built on.
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North slopes, tall trees and Telegraph Hill
Gardens in Hinchley Wood are long, and after ninety years many of them have big trees at the bottom or along the boundary. Streets have their verges and street trees too. On the roads that climb towards Telegraph Hill, such as Hinchley Close, the beech woods on the slope above add to the shade and the leaf fall. Put that together and you get roofs that are clean on the sunny side and thick with moss on the north side.
Moss itself is the problem. It holds water against the tiles, lifts the edges as it grows, and washes down into gutters and downpipes in clumps. Left long enough on old tiles, the freeze and thaw of trapped water starts to break them up. Clearing it every few years costs far less than replacing tiles.
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Access on busy and narrow plots
Because most houses here have been extended out to the side boundary, there's often no way round to the back at ground level. The cherry picker solves that, reaching over the house from the front drive to clean the rear slopes and dormers. On homes facing the A309 or Manor Road North we set up on your drive rather than the road wherever we can, and keep the work area tidy.
Moss that comes off the roof goes into the gutters, so we always vacuum them clear afterwards and check the downpipes are running. Many customers in Hinchley Wood also have the fascias, soffits and windows done the same day, while the access is set up.
If a house has a flat-roofed extension at the back, we look at that too. Moss and grit washing off the main roof tend to collect around its outlets, and we clear them so rainwater can get away. Anything we spot that needs a roofer, such as a slipped tile or tired flashing round a dormer, we photograph and show you rather than leave you guessing.
What We See on Hinchley Wood Properties
Moss packed into the valleys and hips of 1930s hipped roofs
Damp, mossy roofs over front bays and porch canopies
Heavy north-side growth where long gardens have mature trees
Leaf and seed fall near Telegraph Hill's beech woods and street trees
Moss washing off old roofs onto newer flat-roof extensions and blocking outlets
Ageing original tiles that can't take walking or high pressure
The Difference Steam Makes
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How We Handle Roof Cleaning in Hinchley Wood
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Roof Assessment
We inspect the roof covering and condition to choose the safest, most effective method.
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Safe Access Setup
Cherry picker or safe access equipment positioned and controlled by trained operatives.
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Steam Clean
Low-pressure steam removes moss, algae and dirt evenly across the whole roof.
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Biocide & Protection
A biocide treatment kills remaining spores and keeps your roof cleaner for longer.
Roof Cleaning Results
Roof Cleaning Across Hinchley Wood
We cover every part of Hinchley Wood (KT10), about 10 minutes from our Molesey base.
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Roof Cleaning Hinchley Wood FAQs
Answers to common questions about our exterior cleaning services. Can't see yours? Give us a call — we're always happy to help.
Will you walk on my roof?
No. We clean from our own 19m cherry picker, so nobody stands on the tiles. On original 1930s roofs in Hinchley Wood that's the single best way to avoid breakages.
My loft conversion has a dormer. Can you clean round it?
Yes. Dormer cheeks, tops and the joins with the main roof all get cleaned. We take extra care around the flashings and the edges of the dormer windows.
How long does a roof clean last?
It depends on shade and trees, but the biocide we apply slows regrowth, and our roof cleans come with a 5-year guarantee. Roofs under big trees or near the beech woods will tend to need attention sooner than open ones.
Do you clear the gutters afterwards?
Always. Moss that comes off the roof ends up in the gutters, so we vacuum them clear and check the downpipes before we leave.
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