Should You Remove Moss From Your Roof?

What moss does to your roof

Moss holds moisture against your tiles, drops into your gutters and dulls the look of the whole property. Left alone it spreads, and the heavier it gets, the more there is to deal with later.

It's also one of the first things people notice about a house. A roof clear of moss and staining lifts the look of the entire home.

Why you shouldn't blast your tiles

It's tempting to reach for a pressure washer, but aggressive high pressure isn't the answer for roof tiles. It can damage the surface of the tile and force water where it doesn't belong. The right approach is gentler.

That means taking the moss off by hand where the roof and access allow, then cleaning with a low-pressure method suited to your roof, and applying a suitable treatment to slow the moss coming back.

What a professional roof clean involves

We look at your roof covering, its condition and the best way to access it. Moss is removed carefully, the roof is cleaned and treated, debris from the clean is cleared from your gutters, and any windows affected are rinsed or cleaned. Our roof cleaning page shows the full process.

Will the moss come back?

A treatment helps slow it, and it keeps working after we've gone. Keeping a roof clear is far easier than tackling heavy build-up later, so acting sooner pays off.

Why not do it yourself?

Roofs are high, tiles can be slippery and awkward to reach, and working at height is a job for the right equipment and experience. A professional clean is safer, and it treats the roof as well as cleaning it.