01Roof Cleaning
Moss, lichen and algae taken off tile, slate and concrete roofs using the method that suits the covering, never a single blunt approach.
- Soft wash and biocide treatment
- Manual moss removal
- Clay, concrete and slate tiles
Service 05 of 07
Gutters, hoppers and downpipes cleared and flow tested, with drone and camera footage so you can see the state of them yourself.
Blocked gutters cause more expensive damage than almost anything else on a house. Water overtops, runs down the wall, saturates the render and the brickwork and eventually finds its way inside. We clear gutters, hoppers and downpipes from ground level with vacuum systems and from height where access allows, then flow test every run and show you the footage.
Leaf litter is the obvious one, but the real culprits are moss washed off the roof, roofing grit from ageing concrete tiles, and nesting material. That mix compacts into a solid plug at the outlet, which is why a gutter can look clear from the ground and still be holding water. Our drone footage shows you exactly what is sitting in the run.
Clearing is only half the job. We run water through every gutter and downpipe afterwards to confirm it drains properly, because a clear gutter feeding a blocked downpipe or a silted gully will still overflow. If we find a fall problem or a broken joint, we photograph it and tell you.
If you are having the roof cleaned, gutter clearing is included. If gutters are all you need, we can usually do it same week, and it is by far the cheapest maintenance job on a house relative to the damage it prevents.
We carry out gutter clearing throughout Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Northwood, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Pinner, Ruislip, Amersham, The Chalfonts, Windsor, Ascot, Sunningdale and everywhere else within roughly 15 miles of Beaconsfield. If your town is not listed, ring us and we will tell you straight away whether we cover you.
Once a year for most properties, twice a year if you have mature trees overhanging the roof. Autumn is the sensible time for the main clear.
Rarely. Most of our gutter work is done from ground level with a vacuum system, which is quicker, cheaper and less intrusive. Where access genuinely needs a platform, we hold IPAF cards and use it properly.
Yes. Every gutter clear includes footage before and after, so you are not taking anyone at their word about work you cannot see from the ground.
Yes. We work on properties of any size and regularly clear three storey homes across Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Windsor.
Also worth doing
Cleaning the roof and leaving the drive and gutters is a false economy, because the run off from one lands on the other. Combined jobs are quoted as one visit.
01Moss, lichen and algae taken off tile, slate and concrete roofs using the method that suits the covering, never a single blunt approach.
02Block paving, resin, tarmac, concrete and gravel drives brought back, with sand replacement and sealing where the surface calls for it.
03Indian sandstone, porcelain, limestone, slabs and decking cleaned at the right pressure, with jointing repointed where it has failed.
Book a survey
Tell us the postcode and what needs cleaning. We will fly the property, show you exactly what we can see, and come back to you today with a fixed price.
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