Roof cleaning in Colchester
Roof cleaning in Colchester, from Victorian slate in the town centre to the concrete tiles of Highwoods and Stanway. Older roofs get the gentlest treatment: hand clearing, low-pressure soft wash, biocide.
- Low pressure, no blasting
- Biocide treatment
- Free, no-obligation quote
Colchester roofs we clean
Historic centre and the Dutch Quarter
Some of the oldest roofs in Essex, many under old clay tiles and many in conservation areas or on listed buildings. They need a very gentle approach, and sometimes a word with the council first.
Victorian streets
Terraces and villas around the centre and Lexden, mostly slate. Slate cleans up well with a soft wash and no pressure on the fixings.
Highwoods, Mile End and Stanway
Later estates with concrete tiles, where moss is the usual problem. These are straightforward cleans with a biocide finish.
Why Colchester roofs grow moss
Colchester has a lot of very old roofs. Lichen on aged clay tiles is common and slow to shift. A biocide kills it, and the remains loosen and wash away with the rain over the following months rather than being scraped off and risking the tile.
Jobs we see in Colchester
In Colchester we see everything from old clay on listed buildings near the centre to modern concrete tiles in Highwoods and Stanway. Older roofs often get a treatment-led approach rather than a full clean, because lichen on old clay is best killed and left to weather off.
How we clean them
The same careful method on every roof: thick moss lifted by hand, a low-pressure soft wash, a biocide finish, and the gutters cleared of what comes off. No jet washing on tiles or slate.
Drag to compare: the kind of change a soft wash and biocide makes.
Where we work in Colchester
Lexden, Mile End, Highwoods, Prettygate, Stanway, Greenstead, Old Heath and the Dutch Quarter. Not on the list? We cover all of Essex, so ask.
Roof cleaning in Colchester: questions
My house is listed. Can the roof be cleaned?
Often, yes, but check with Colchester City Council’s conservation team before any work on a listed building. We only use low pressure and will work to what they advise.
Why is lichen still there after treatment?
Lichen dies quickly but lets go slowly. Once treated, it fades and washes off with the rain over the following months. Scraping it all off would damage old tiles.
Do you travel to Colchester from Wickford?
Yes. We cover all of Essex, Colchester included.
Other Essex towns
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