Roof Cleaning Urmston
Roof cleaning for Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme homes. Moss off by steam or by hand, 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
Get a Free Roof Quote
Tell us your postcode in Urmston and we will come back to you the same day.
Why Urmston roofs need looking after
Urmston is a leafy suburb, with Edwardian terraces and semis near the town centre, lots of 1930s homes in Flixton and Davyhulme, and plenty of trees along the Mersey and around Davyhulme Park and Urmston Meadows. Shade and damp air are ideal for moss, and many roofs here are well overdue a clean.
Moss is not harmless. It holds water on the roof, and in winter that water freezes and cracks the tile surface. It also washes into gutters and valleys, which is how damp gets into walls and ceilings.
We take the moss off gently, by steam or by hand and never a jet wash, clear every gutter and downpipe, and finish with a professional biocide that stops regrowth. It is all backed by our 2-year no-moss guarantee.
Roof cleaners in Urmston
Urmston has Edwardian terraces and semis near the centre with slate or clay roofs, and a lot of 1930s and post-war semis in Flixton and Davyhulme with concrete tiles. Many have extensions and porches with their own small roofs that get forgotten.
As roof cleaners we include the porch, bay and extension roofs in the quote, because moss on those is just as close to your walls as the main roof.
About Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme
The Urmston built-up area, which takes in Flixton and Davyhulme, had 41,731 people at the 2021 Census, in around 18,800 households. It is one of the most owner-occupied areas we cover, with about three quarters of households owning their home, and 58% of homes are semis.
Urmston boomed after the station opened in 1873, and its population grew by more than 650% between 1871 and 1901. That gave it a core of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, followed by mock Tudor gabled semis between the wars and mid-century estates at Bent Lanes, Woodsend Circle, Kingsway Park, Davyhulme Circle and Snowden Avenue. The older homes mostly have blue slate or red clay tile roofs.
Flixton Village, around St Michael's Church, is a conservation area. Davyhulme Park holds a Green Flag award, and there is Golden Hill Park, Abbotsfield Park and the Millennium Nature Reserve by the Ship Canal, with the Mersey along the southern edge.
We clean roofs near Urmston Grammar Academy, St Antony's RC School, Flixton Girls' School, Wellacre Academy, Davyhulme Primary, Flixton Primary and Urmston Primary, and around Urmston, Chassen Road and Flixton stations.
Urmston has a big claim to fame. On 5 July 1948 Aneurin Bevan launched the NHS at Park Hospital in Davyhulme, now Trafford General, where a blue plaque marks the spot. Fifteen years later the Beatles played Abbotsfield Park.
Our Urmston 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.
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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.
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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 Urmston
Moss removal in Urmston goes hand in hand with gutter clearing. The trees along the Mersey and around Davyhulme Park drop a lot of leaves, and moss and leaves together block gutters fast.
We take the moss off, clear every gutter and downpipe, and treat the roof. Two-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 Urmston
We cover all of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, including the town centre, Chassen Park, Davyhulme Park, the Urmston Meadows and Mersey side, and out towards Stretford and Partington.
- 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
“Was very concerned about chosing the best trader to clean my Mums roof. My daughter spotted Hydro Cleanse online and I did all the relevant checks. I definitely shouldn't have worried as Peter was absolutely marvelous! He explained the procedure in detail and put my mind at rest. The work carried out was spot on! Thorough, efficient and very hard working guys. They cleaned up afterwards and did an amazing job for a very fair price. Much appreciated 👏. Thanks guys! Highly recommend 👌”
“Found Hydro Cleanse on facebook after looking at his previous work I thought I would ask him to come and have a look at the house. Two other companies that quoted me wanted to charge for either scaffolding or a cherry picker to clean the roof because to the awkward angles. Peter has his own mobile scaffolding which made a massive difference the price. They cleaned the roof/gutters/conservatory all chemically treated and soft washed some rendering at the front which had come up amazing. Highly recommend will definitely be having them back to clean our solar panels and astroturf in the back garden.”
“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”
Urmston roof cleaning FAQs
How much does roof cleaning in Urmston 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.
How often does a roof need cleaning?
A treated roof stays clean far longer than a jet-washed one. Our guarantee covers two years, and after that we can quote for a light re-treatment rather than a full clean.
Do you clean porch and extension roofs too?
Yes. We include porch, bay and extension roofs in the quote, because moss on those sits right against your walls.
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 Urmston roof cleaned
Get a Free Quote
Send your Urmston postcode and a couple of photos of the roof. Fixed quote, usually the same day.