Moss Removal and Roof Maintenance

In short

We clear moss from tiled and slate roofs by hand and scraper, clear and check the gutters, and put right the small faults we find while we are up there, across Bromsgrove, Redditch and the south side of Birmingham. The north facing slopes and tree lined streets around Bournville, Barnt Green and Alvechurch grow it fastest. We do not pressure wash tiled roofs, because it drives water under the covering and strips the surface off concrete tiles.

Signs a roof needs a maintenance visit

Thick moss along the courses, especially on the north facing slope
Gutters full of moss and grit after every storm
Lumps of moss on the drive and in the borders
A roof that has not been looked at since the house was bought
Small slipped tiles or lifted ridge mortar that have never been dealt with
Blocked outlets causing water to run down the wall in heavy rain

What a maintenance visit covers

Clear the moss

By hand and scraper, working across the slope, so the tiles are not damaged and nothing is forced under the laps.

Clear the gutters and outlets

All of the debris out, the outlets checked, and the runs checked for fall and for joints that have started to weep.

Look for the small faults

Slipped or cracked tiles, ridge mortar that has gone, lead that has lifted. Fixed on the day where they are small, quoted where they are not.

Treat where it helps

A biocide treatment slows the moss coming back on roofs that grow it badly. We say honestly whether it is worth it for yours.

Photograph and report

You get photographs of the roof before and after, and a plain list of anything that needs watching.

Ridge line of a traditional clay tiled roof with the street below — Clay tile roof

Re-tiled hipped roof with two brick chimneys, scaffold boards in the foreground — Hipped roof and chimneys

New slates laid on a pitched roof alongside the original tiles, with a red ridge — New slate roof section

Want someone to take a look?

Free written quote, and we answer the phone 24 hours a day.

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Moss removal and roof maintenance near you

We cover Bromsgrove, Redditch and South Birmingham. Pick your area for what the work tends to look like there.

Frequently asked questions

Do you pressure wash roofs?

No, not tiled or slate roofs. A pressure washer drives water under the tiles, strips the protective surface off concrete tiles and can lift them off the battens. Hand removal is slower and it is the right way.

How often should moss be cleared?

It depends on the roof. A north facing slope under trees may need looking at every couple of years. An open south facing roof may never need it.

Will clearing the moss damage the tiles?

Not done by hand. If a tile is already cracked or delaminating it may show up once the moss is off, and we tell you rather than hide it.

Can you clear my gutters at the same time?

Yes, and we usually do, because the moss ends up in the gutters.

Is moss a sign the roof needs replacing?

Not on its own. Moss grows on perfectly sound roofs. It is what it hides, and what it does to the gutters, that causes the trouble.

Other services

Roof repairsMost roofs do not fail all at once. They fail at one detail, and the damage spreads from there. New roofs and re-roofingA re-roof is the one job where everything that matters is hidden by the time you see it finished. Flat roofingFlat roofs get a bad name from the way they used to be done. Done properly, a modern one outlasts the extension under it. Chimneys and leadworkA chimney takes more weather than any other part of the house, and the lead around its base is where most roofs first let go. Fascias, soffits and gutteringThe roofline is the part of the roof you can see from the pavement, and the part that quietly rots when the gutters are wrong. Emergency roof repairsRoofs do not fail at a convenient hour. The phone is answered 24 hours a day.

Moss removal and roof maintenance in Bromsgrove and South Birmingham