Roof Cleaning Cheadle & Cheadle Hulme
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When you search for “roof cleaning service in Cheadle” or “Cheadle Hulme roof cleaners,” what you’re really looking for is a solution to a very specific problem: getting your roof properly cleaned by people who know what they’re doing, without hassle, at a fair price, with minimal disruption to your life.
And that’s precisely what Exterior Cleaning Pros delivers, day in, day out, to homeowners and businesses across Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme.
Roof cleaning isn’t “spraying some water and soap up there.” It’s a specialised form of external property maintenance that involves the safe removal of organic growths (like moss, algae, lichen) and inorganic debris (like leaves, twigs, silt) from your roof’s surface.
Your roof is made of materials—tiles (concrete or clay), slate, felt, metal, or modern synthetic membranes. All of these are designed to shed water. But over time, three things happen naturally:
Spores and seeds (from nearby trees, wind, birds) land on your roof. Given moisture, shade, and a bit of dust, these turn into living things: moss, algae, etc.
Atmospheric pollutants (tiny particles from traffic, industry, chimneys) settle on the roof surface.
Debris accumulates from overhanging branches, gutter overflows, or just plain old wind-blown dirt.
This stuff doesn’t just “look ugly.” It holds water. A moss-covered roof can retain 10-15% of its surface area in water at any given time. That retained water:
- Accelerates material decay (tiles crack, felt rots)
- Adds weight (your roof was designed for rain, not a sodden garden)
- Blocks natural evaporation (trapping moisture underneath)
We’re not trying to be “the best roof cleaners in Cheadle”. We’re just a reliable, technically competent team who do the job properly, on time, every time.
Roof Cleaning Methods
Understand the difference between common roof cleaning techniques to protect your investment.
High-Pressure Water Blasting:
This is what most people imagine – a powerful jet washer blasting away at the tiles. Don't do this. The force (1200+ PSI) will dislodge granules on the tile surface, break the seal, and potentially shift tiles out of place.
Your roof warranty will explicitly say "no pressure washing". Some cowboy firms might still do it (they shouldn't).
- Typical Cost:
- Likely Outcome:
£200 – £400
Damaged roof, shorter lifespan
Softwashing (Biocide Washes)
This is where most reputable firms start. We spray a mild biocide solution (kills organic growth) onto the tiles. It sits for 20-30 minutes, then gets rinsed off with low-pressure water (just enough to get it off, not blast it).
The biocide (usually sodium hypochlorite, very dilute) kills lichen/fungal spores.
- Typical Cost:
- Likely Outcome:
£350 – £600
Clean tiles, no damage
The Clear Choice for Roof Health
While pressure washing offers a low initial cost, the risk of irreversible damage and voided warranties makes it a poor choice. Softwashing is the safe, effective, and recommended method used by reputable professionals to clean your roof without causing harm.
In the UK, roof cleaning isn’t regulated like electrical work or gas safety (there’s no “Roof Cleaning Licence”). But that doesn’t mean anyone can just turn up. Here’s what you should insist on (and why we tick all these boxes):
Company registration: Exterior Cleaning Pros is registered with Companies House.
Public Liability Insurance (£5m minimum, we have £10m). If someone falls off your roof, their insurance pays you, not them.
CSCS Carded Operatives (Construction Skills Certification Scheme). Our roof cleaners have had industry training.
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) membership.
DBS Checked.
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Call: 07421-223460
Email: info@exteriorcleaningpros.co.uk
