Moss scraped off by hand, never power washed, by a local team based in the town. Gutters cleared, tiles checked and a treatment applied to keep it off. Free written quote within 48 hours.
Much of Redditch was built between the 1960s and 1980s, and a large share of those homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Concrete is porous, holds moisture, and gives moss exactly the surface it wants. Add the tree cover on estates like Matchborough, Winyates and Church Hill, plus a lot of north-facing slopes, and it's no surprise that green roofs are everywhere in the town.
Left alone, moss holds water against the roof through every winter, lifts tiles as it thickens, and sheds into the gutters in clumps every time it rains. The first sign is usually an overflowing gutter or a damp patch on an upstairs ceiling. By then the moss has been up there for years.
We get on the roof with hand scrapers and stiff brushes and work across it tile by tile. The moss comes off in sheets, the surface is brushed clean, and everything that's come down is bagged and taken away. We clear the gutters and downpipes as standard, because most of what we've just scraped off ends up in them.
While we're up there we check every tile, ridge and verge. Cracked or slipped tiles get reported, and we can usually fix them on the same visit. Finally we spray a biocide treatment across the roof to kill what's left in the tile surface and slow regrowth for years rather than months.
A pressure washer clears moss fast, and that's the only thing going for it. Plenty of firms around Redditch offer "roof cleaning" with one because it's quick and cheap. What it does to the roof underneath is the reason we scrape by hand.
Hand scraping takes longer and is harder work. It's also the only method that removes the moss without taking part of the roof with it.
One price, written down before we start. No extras for the things that should be part of the job.
We're based in the town, so there's no travel charge anywhere in Redditch. We regularly work in:
Further out? See the full list of areas we cover across Worcestershire.
It depends on the size and pitch of the roof, how heavy the moss is, and access. Most standard semi-detached and terraced homes in Redditch fall within a fairly narrow range. Send us a photo of the roof from the street and we'll give you a fixed written price, usually within 48 hours, with no obligation.
No, and we'd advise against it. High-pressure water strips the protective surface from concrete and clay tiles, forces water under them into the loft, and loosens ridge and verge mortar. We remove moss by hand with scrapers and brushes, then apply a biocide treatment to slow regrowth.
A typical three-bedroom semi in Redditch takes most of a day, including clearing the gutters and bagging up the moss. Larger or heavily mossed roofs can take longer. We'll give you a time estimate with your quote.
Eventually, on any roof. The biocide treatment we apply after scraping kills the spores left in the tile surface and slows regrowth for years rather than months. A repeat treatment every few years keeps it that way.
No. All the work is outside. We just need access to the garden or driveway for ladders. If it's a rental, we can arrange access with the tenant or letting agent directly.
Yes. We carry public liability insurance on every job, and documents are available on request.
Extremely satisfied with the roof moss removal service from the initial quote to finished job!Charlotte D.
Brilliant service, hard working, great work ethic.Pauline S.
Contact us today or send us the details and a photo and we'll come back with a free, no-obligation quote.
