Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal

Restore the Look of Your Home

If you look up at your roof, do you see clean, sharp tiles, or is it covered in a carpet of green moss and lichen? Across Norfolk, our damp climate and proximity to the coast create the perfect conditions for moss to thrive. While it might look "rustic" on a cottage, heavy moss growth is actually bad news for your roof.

At Prestige Roof, we offer a professional roof cleaning service that restores the natural beauty of your tiles. We strip away years of grime and organic buildup, leaving your home looking instantly brighter and well-cared for. It is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost the kerb appeal of your property.

More Than Just Cosmetic

Moss is not just an eyesore. It can cause genuine damage to the structure of your roof if left unchecked.

• Frost Damage: Moss acts like a sponge. It soaks up rainwater and holds it against the surface of the tile. When the temperature drops below freezing, that water expands. This can cause the tiles to crack, flake (spalling), and eventually fail.

• Blocked Gutters: As moss grows, clumps of it break off and roll down into your guttering. This causes blockages, overflowing water, and potential damp issues on your walls.

• Tile Displacement: Thick moss can grow between the gaps in tiles, lifting them up and allowing driving rain to get underneath.

The Right Way to Clean a Roof

There is a right way and a wrong way to clean a roof. You might have seen companies offering to "jet wash" your roof. As third-generation roofers, we strongly advise against this. High-pressure water can strip the protective granular coating off your tiles, damage the mortar bedding, and even flood your loft.

We use the Manual Scrape and Biocide method. It is safer, gentler, and more effective in the long run.

1. Manual Removal: We use specialist scraping tools profiled to the exact shape of your tiles. We manually remove the bulk of the moss and debris without using high pressure or harsh abrasives.

2. Gutter Clearance: Once the roof is scraped, we empty and clean your gutters to ensure all the falling moss is removed and your rainwater system is flowing freely.

3. Biocide Treatment: This is the magic step. We apply a professional-grade biocide treatment to the roof. This kills any remaining moss spores, lichen, and algae deep within the pores of the tile.

Long-Lasting Results

The beauty of the biocide treatment is that it keeps working after we have left. Over the following weeks and months, the natural weather cycle will wash away the dead organic matter, revealing the original colour of your tiles.

More importantly, the treatment creates a hostile environment for new moss. It prevents regrowth for years, meaning your roof stays cleaner for much longer than if it had just been pressure washed.

Safe and Tidy

Working on roofs can be dangerous, but our team is fully trained and insured. We use proper access equipment to work safely without damaging your property.

We also know that roof cleaning can be a messy job. That is why we cover your garden, pathways and flowerbeds with tarpaulins before we start. We pride ourselves on being tidy. We will bag up all the moss and take it away with us, leaving your garden just as we found it (only with a much cleaner looking house standing in it!).

Get a Free Assessment

If you are tired of worrying about the state of your tiles, give the team in the pink vans a call. We will pop round, assess the roof, and give you a clear, honest quote to get it looking like new again.