Roof cleaning and moss removal in Market Deeping

Moss does very well in Market Deeping. Damp ground by the river, mature trees shading the houses and slopes that see little sun all keep the tiles wet, and wet tiles are exactly what moss wants. Left alone, a few green tufts along the courses become a thick mat across the whole slope.

Why it is more than a looks problem

A layer of moss holds water against the tiles long after the rain has gone. When that water freezes it works on the surface of the tile, and on an old clay pantile the damage builds winter by winter. The clumps that come loose wash down into the gutters and valleys, which in a town already fighting leaf litter is the last thing they need.

How we go about it

We explain the process step by step before you agree to anything, as we have for other moss removal customers, so nothing on the day comes as a surprise. In outline it runs like this:

• We look at the roof and photograph it as it is now
• We agree a method that suits the covering, whether pantile, plain tile, concrete tile or slate
• The moss is cleared and the debris collected rather than left in the gutters
• Gutters and valleys are checked once the roof is clear

Careful with older coverings

Some of the oldest roofs in the Deepings are clay pantile or slate on stone walls, and they need gentler handling than a modern concrete tile. We judge what the roof will take before anyone goes up with tools. If we find cracked or slipped tiles under the moss, you see them in the photographs and any repair is priced separately in writing, for you to decide on without any pressure. Ring 01778 775043 for a free quote.