Roof Cleaning Stretford
Roof cleaning in Stretford and Old Trafford. We remove moss and grime without a jet wash, clear the gutters and treat the roof with a biocide backed by 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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Tell us your postcode in Stretford and we will come back to you the same day.
Roof cleaning in Stretford
Stretford runs from the Victorian terraces of Gorse Hill and Longford Park to the inter-war semis and later estates towards Firswood and Lostock, down to the Bridgewater Canal and the streets near Old Trafford. Being next to Trafford Park, roofs here pick up traffic and industrial grime as well as moss, so they go dark and green at the same time.
That combination holds water on the tiles and gives moss something to root into. Over time the tiles weather, the gutters silt up and the roof looks far older than it is.
We lift the moss and grime off by steam or by hand, never a jet wash, clear the gutters, then treat the whole roof with a professional biocide. The roof comes back to its proper colour and stays clean, with a 2-year no-moss guarantee.
Roof cleaners in Stretford
Stretford has dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Gorse Hill, Victoria Park and Longford Park, inter-war semis west of the town centre, and mid-century estates in Firswood, Lostock and Moss Park. The older roofs are mostly blue slate or red clay tile, with concrete tiles on a lot of the later homes.
Being next to Trafford Park and the motorways, roofs here pick up grime as well as moss. As roof cleaners we find the steam lifts most of that black film along with the moss, so the roof comes up lighter, not just less green.
About Stretford: homes, streets and schools
Stretford's built-up area had 28,012 people at the 2021 Census, in around 12,500 households. Half of all homes are semis, a quarter are terraces, and about 64% of households own their home.
Two conservation areas cover the older parts of town: Empress, and Longford Park. Longford Park is the largest park in Trafford at 22 hectares and was once the estate of John Rylands. Stretford Meadows, Turn Moss and Hullard Park add more green, and the Bridgewater Canal runs right through the town.
Chester Road, the A56, follows the old Roman road, and the town is named after it: 'street ford', the place where that road crossed the Mersey. Lancashire have played at Old Trafford cricket ground since 1864, and the Art Deco Longford Cinema from 1936 is Grade II listed.
We clean roofs near Stretford Grammar School, Stretford High, Lostock High, Gorse Hill Primary, Victoria Park Junior and Moss Park Primary, and on the streets either side of the Metrolink.
Stretford has a long list of famous former residents, including L. S. Lowry, Emmeline Pankhurst, Morrissey and Ian Curtis. Not many towns this size can say that.
Our Stretford roof cleaning process
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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.
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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 Stretford
For moss removal in Stretford we steam or hand-scrape the moss off, clean the gutters, and then treat the roof with biocide. The biocide also deals with the algae that causes black streaks.
You get photos of the finished roof and our 2-year no-moss 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 Stretford
We cover all of Stretford, including Gorse Hill, Longford Park, Old Trafford, Firswood, Kingsway Park and the streets along the Bridgewater Canal and towards Chorlton, Urmston and Sale.
- 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
“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 👌”
“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!”
“Peter from hydrocleanseuk came to work his magic on our large gable-end wall this week (the 10 year old K Render was an eyesore, streaked with multicoloured lichen and algae) - what a transformation! It is now pristine and looking like new! He then tackled our neglected roof tiles, filthy with years of dirt and covered with mossy bits, plus a spotty multitude of white lichen blobs! That is now also beautifully restored and good as new - plus our gutters are sparkling too! Both the walls and roof were then treated with 'Softwash' - a mild biocide - which will ensure that the great results will last a few years to come. Peter and his assistants worked impressively hard throughout and also cleaned up fully upon completion - our patio, paths, driveway, windows and drains have all been left far better than they've been for ages! Communication with Peter has been excellent from start to finish, via frequent texts - from the initial quote, through all the work involved, to the final clean-up and payment (which was definitely value for money!) Please see the before and after photos and judge for yourselves - it's been a great investment in caring for our home! It has been a pleasure having Peter and his team working on our premises and we would not hesitate in recommending them 100%.”
Stretford roof cleaning FAQs
How much does roof cleaning in Stretford 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 get black grime off as well as moss?
Steam cleaning lifts most of the grime along with the moss, and the biocide deals with the algae that causes black streaking. Heavily stained roofs come up much lighter.
Do you clean gutters as part of the roof clean?
Yes. Every roof clean includes clearing the gutters and downpipes of whatever comes off the roof.
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 Stretford roof cleaned
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Send your Stretford postcode and a couple of photos of the roof. Fixed quote, usually the same day.