Roof Cleaning Salford
Roof cleaning across Salford, from the Irwell to Eccles and Kersal. Moss removed without a jet wash, gutters cleared and a biocide treatment with a 2-year no-moss guarantee.
- 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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Roof cleaning in Salford
Salford has every type of roof you can think of: Victorian terraces around Pendleton and Seedley, big old houses in Kersal and Broughton Park, 1930s semis in Eccles and Irlams o' th' Height, and new builds near the Quays. The Irwell valley and parks like Peel Park and Buile Hill keep the air damp, and moss does well on all of them.
Whatever the roof, moss causes the same trouble. It holds water on the tiles, breaks them down over the winters and blocks the gutters, which sends water down the walls. On terraces, one neglected roof affects the whole row.
We clean each roof by the method that suits its tiles, steam or hand scraping and never a jet wash, clear the gutters, and then treat the roof with a professional biocide that keeps it clean for two years.
Roof cleaners in Salford
Salford's housing runs from Victorian slate terraces in Seedley, Weaste and Pendleton to big old houses in Kersal and Broughton Park, 1930s semis in Eccles and Irlams o' th' Height, and new builds near the Quays and in Walkden.
As roof cleaners we see every type of roof in Salford, and the method changes with the tile. Slate and old clay are cleaned by hand, concrete tiles by steam, and none of them get a jet wash.
About Salford: homes, streets and schools
Salford is a city of 129,794 people, according to the 2021 Census, and it is changing fast. In the main Salford built-up area around 45% of homes are now flats, and 40% of households rent privately. Eccles is more traditional, with semis, terraces and a lot of families.
The housing has been through a lot. Victorian Salford was packed with terraces, up to 80 homes an acre, before slum clearance started in 1933 and more than 30 tower blocks went up in the 1960s and 70s. One of the more unusual survivors is Chimney Pot Park in Langworthy, where 1910 terraces were rebuilt 'upside down' by Urban Splash.
Salford has plenty of conservation areas where the older roofs matter, including Ellesmere Park, Monton Green, Cliff in Kersal, Irlams o' th' Height and Barton-upon-Irwell. Buile Hill Park, the city's largest at 35 hectares, has a mansion designed by Charles Barry, and the Irwell and Kersal Moor keep the north side of the city green and damp.
We clean roofs near Buile Hill Academy, Ellesmere Park High School, All Hallows RC High School in Weaste, Light Oaks Junior School, Monton Green Primary and Lower Kersal Community Primary, from Seedley and Langworthy to Eccles and Kersal.
Eccles cakes were first sold here by James Birch in 1793. Weaste Cemetery, opened in 1857, was Salford's first municipal cemetery and is the resting place of Charles Hallé. And Kersal Moor had a golf course as far back as 1818.
Our Salford 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 Salford
Moss in Salford is usually worst near the green spaces: Buile Hill, Peel Park, the Irwell and the Kersal side. Shade and damp air let moss get a real hold on north-facing slopes.
We clear it, clean the gutters, and put biocide over the whole roof so it does not come straight back. Two years' guarantee.
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 Salford
We cover the whole city of Salford, including Pendleton, Seedley, Weaste, Eccles, Kersal, Broughton, Irlams o' th' Height, Walkden, Little Hulton, Salford Quays and the streets towards Swinton and Worsley.
- 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!”
“Hydroclean did an amazing job other roof. Moss removal and years of grime cleaned away, then biocide treatment. We recently moved to the house, and this has made it look cared for! It actually looks like a new roof. Thank you very much.”
“So thankful for Peter & Zak for my roof clean and treatment yesterday. They spent a long day in the hot sun completing work to a high standard & completely cleaned up after they were done. I am very pleased with the work carried out and I honestly had no idea my roof tiles were that colour. Fantastic before and after shots, over the moon with the results. I would highly recommend Hydro Cleanse, excellent customer service and very competitive rates.”
Salford roof cleaning FAQs
How much does roof cleaning in Salford 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.
Do you cover Eccles and Walkden too?
Yes. We cover the whole of Salford, including Eccles, Walkden, Little Hulton and Irlam, as well as Swinton and Worsley.
Can you clean the roof of a terraced house with a back alley only?
Yes. Our tower is compact enough for most back alleys, and we protect the ground and clean up after ourselves.
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 Salford roof cleaned
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Send your Salford postcode and a couple of photos of the roof. Fixed quote, usually the same day.