Moss on a Sidmouth roof isn't just cosmetic — it lifts tiles, blocks gutters and shortens the life of the whole roof. We clear it the safe way and treat it so it doesn't grow back. We cover Sidmouth and the wider the surrounding postcodes. Roofs round here see damp British winters that drive heavy moss build-up on roof slopes, and most of the properties we treat are built with clay plain tiles, concrete interlocking tiles and natural slate — so we tune the soft-wash mix and dwell time to whatever's on your ridge.
Most of the roofs we treat around Sidmouth are built with clay plain tiles, concrete interlocking tiles and natural slate. Each tile type needs a slightly different approach — concrete tiles need a gentler biocide dwell time than slate, and pantiles need careful scraping in the lap. Here's what's included on a typical Sidmouth job:
Every tile cleared by hand from a roof ladder or scaffold tower — no pressure washers, no broken tiles. The right approach for the older roofs you see across Sidmouth.
Professional biocide applied at low pressure. It kills moss, algae and lichen at the root and keeps working for months — important given the damp British winters that drive heavy moss build-up on roof slopes.
Gutters cleared, downpipes flushed, debris bagged and taken away. Included on every Sidmouth roof clean.
Photos of every slope, ridge and valley. You'll see exactly what's on your roof before we quote — no pressure.
We re-bed loose ridge tiles and flag failing pointing while we're up there. Small fixes done on the day; bigger ones quoted separately.
Optional annual top-up applied from the ground. Stretches results from "several years" to "indefinitely" with minimal cost.
The short answer: damp British winters that drive heavy moss build-up on roof slopes. Moss spores are airborne almost year-round, and any roof slope that stays damp for long periods will start to colonise — usually on the north-facing pitch first, then under any overhanging trees.
Around Sidmouth, the combination of clay plain tiles, concrete interlocking tiles and natural slate and the surrounding postcodes's climate means most roofs need attention every 3-5 years if they've never been treated, and far less often once a biocide programme is in place.
Left untreated, moss holds water against the tile surface, freezes and thaws through winter, lifts the lap, and eventually pushes debris into the gutter line. That's when small problems become roof-replacement problems.
No — all the work is carried out outside. Just tell us about parking, side-gate access, pets and any solar panels before we arrive.
Yes. We clean carefully around PV panels and mounting brackets and avoid running biocide over the cells.
Never. High-pressure water strips the protective coating off concrete tiles and forces water under slate. We hand-scrape and soft-wash only — that's the only safe way to clean a roof.
After a full scrape, soft-wash and biocide treatment, most roofs in Sidmouth stay visibly clear for several years. An optional annual top-up biocide stretches that further.
Yes. We use a professional, fully biodegradable biocide. We mask off planting where needed and flush gutters and downpipes once we're finished.