Roof Cleaning Levenshulme
Roof cleaning across Levenshulme. We take off moss and algae without a jet wash, clear the gutters and treat the roof so it stays clean for two years, guaranteed.
- Steam cleaning or hand scraping, never high pressure on your tiles
- 2-year no-moss guarantee on every roof we clean
- Fixed quote with no hidden fees, gutters cleared as part of the job
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Tell us your postcode in Levenshulme and we will come back to you the same day.
Why Levenshulme terraces need their roofs cleaned
Levenshulme is classic Manchester terraced housing, street after street of Victorian and Edwardian homes either side of Stockport Road, plus the bigger semis towards Burnage and the newer homes near Highfield Country Park. Terraces share rooflines, so moss on one roof soon spreads along the row.
On a terrace, a blocked gutter is not just your problem. Water backs up and runs down the wall, into the brickwork and sometimes into next door. The moss that causes it also holds water against the tiles all winter, and frost does the rest.
We lift the moss off by hand or with low-pressure steam, clear every gutter and downpipe, and finish with a professional biocide across the whole roof. The result lasts, and it is backed by our 2-year no-moss guarantee.
Roof cleaners in Levenshulme
Levenshulme is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, plus 1930s semis with concrete and clay tiles towards Burnage and Heaton Chapel. On the terraces, the rear slopes and back extensions usually get the worst of the moss because the yards are narrow and shaded.
As roof cleaners we work from the back alley where we can, with a compact tower, so we can reach the rear slopes properly rather than just cleaning the front.
About Levenshulme: homes, streets and schools
Levenshulme is terraced-house territory. At the 2021 Census the ward had 19,648 people in 7,234 households, and just over half of all homes (51%) were terraces. Most of them went up in the 1880s and 1890s: two-up two-downs on grid streets with back entries, which is exactly the kind of roof we clean most.
It is a mixed area for tenure too. About 45% of households own their home and 39% rent privately, so on any one street we might be working for an owner-occupier one day and a landlord the next.
The Rushford Park Conservation Area sits between the main railway line and Slade Lane. It was built up between 1880 and 1893 and again around 1903, mostly in red brick, and the Edwardian houses on Sylvandale and Berkeley Avenues have half-timbered gables. Close by is Slade Hall, a timber-framed house built in 1585.
For green space there is Highfield Country Park (70 acres), Cringle Park, Green Bank Fields and Nutsford Vale, with the Fallowfield Loop running through. We work all around Chapel Street Primary, Alma Park Primary, St Andrew's CofE Primary, Crowcroft Park Primary and Levenshulme High School on Crossley Road.
The name goes back to 'Leofwine's holm', written down as Lewyneshulm in 1246. Levenshulme only joined Manchester in 1910, the McVitie & Price biscuit factory opened here in 1917, and Arthur Lowe of Dad's Army is one of its famous former residents.
Our Levenshulme roof cleaning process
- 1
Look first, then pick the method
We check the tiles before anything else. Slate and older clay get hand scraped, concrete tiles get low-pressure steam. Nobody stands on your roof and there is no jet wash.
- 2
Moss off and bagged
We work down the roof slope by slope, including the valleys, hips and ridges where moss sits thickest, and bag it as we go.
- 3
Gutters and downpipes cleared
Everything that comes off the roof ends up in the gutters, so we empty them and check every downpipe runs clear.
- 4
Biocide on the whole roof
A professional DDAC biocide is soft washed over every tile. It kills the spores that are left so the moss does not come back, and it is what our 2-year guarantee rests on.
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Tidy up and photos
Paths, drives and drains are swept and washed down, the bags go in the van, and you get before and after photos.
Moss removal in Levenshulme
Moss removal on terraces is where sharing a job makes sense. Neighbours on the same row can book together. Moss spreads along a roofline, and treating one house on its own does not stop the spores coming over from next door.
We clean, clear the gutters, and treat each roof with biocide. Two years' guarantee on every one.
Soft washing vs pressure washing
Why we will never put a jet wash on your tiles.
How we clean a roof
- Moss lifted by hand or with low-pressure steam
- Biocide kills the roots and spores, not just the surface
- Tiles, slates and ridges left intact
- Stays clean for years, guaranteed for two
- No water pushed under tiles or into the loft
Jet washing a roof
- High pressure blasts the surface off concrete and clay
- Takes the top off the moss and leaves the roots
- Cracks slates and lifts tiles
- Moss is usually back within a year or two
- Forces water up under the tiles and into the loft
Recent roof cleans
Where we work in Levenshulme
We cover all of Levenshulme, from Stockport Road and the market end through to Chapel Street, Crossley Park, Highfield Country Park and the streets towards Burnage, Longsight and Heaton Chapel.
- Fully insured
- Our own tower, so no scaffold hire
- Gutters cleared as part of the job
- Photos of the finished roof
We also clean roofs in nearby areas:
What our customers say
“Most awesome roof cleaning job, Been 6 months now since it's been done, well into the winter and my roof still looks like it did when it was done, Amazing job very very much recommend! They get the job done with NO MESS & VERY PROFESSIONAL, NO CORNERS CUT, they even sent a drone up to show the job the completed job. I'm happy to personally reference and show the job he has done at mine, if you request the guy at hydro cleanse to get you in touch with me. THANKS AGAIN!”
“I am so pleased with the work carried out by Hydro Cleanse to remove moss growth on the roof of our house. The house has a large extension to the side and rear. The steam cleaning is done without any need to stand on the roof. It is done from a scaffold tower and extendable pole. Both lads were hard working and competent throughout. I am sure more work will come their way by the results from this project. Highly Recommended 👌”
“My house is Victorian with a complicated roof structure.Peter managed to reach every nook and cranny to remove the moss which had badly accumulated on the North elevation of the building.The final result is impressive and I am sure will have added to the value of the house when we come to downsize next year. A difficult job well done.Thanks”
Levenshulme roof cleaning FAQs
How much does roof cleaning in Levenshulme cost?
It depends on the size and pitch of the roof, the tiles and how heavy the moss is. Send your postcode and a couple of photos for a fixed quote, usually the same day, with no hidden fees.
Can you do a whole row of terraces?
Yes. Send us the addresses and we will quote for the row together, and do the roofs one after another.
How long does a terraced roof take?
A standard terraced roof is usually done in well under a day, including the gutters and the clean up.
Do I need to be in?
No. We only need access to the outside of the house. Most customers are at work while we clean, and we send photos when we finish.
Is the biocide safe for pets and plants?
Yes, once it has dried. We wet and cover delicate plants, apply it at low pressure onto the roof only, and ask you to keep pets inside while it goes on.
Get your Levenshulme roof cleaned
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Send your Levenshulme postcode and a couple of photos of the roof. Fixed quote, usually the same day.