Roof cleaning in Rayleigh

Rayleigh roofs we clean

Bungalows

Rayleigh has a lot of them. Low roofs are on show from the street, from the garden and from the neighbours’ upstairs windows, so every patch of green gets noticed.

1930s semis

Clay or early concrete tiles with bays and hipped ends. The bay roofs and the sheltered back slope tend to be the worst.

Homes near Daws Heath and Hockley Woods

Trees close by mean shade, leaf litter and damp. Moss returns quicker without the biocide finish.

Why Rayleigh roofs grow moss

The wooded edge of Rayleigh, from Hockley Woods to Daws Heath, is lovely to live by and hard on roofs. Black streaks of algae on the north side are common too: that’s a living growth, and a soft wash with biocide removes it.

Jobs we see in Rayleigh

Rayleigh jobs are mostly bungalows and chalets, plus 1930s semis with bay roofs. North-facing slopes near Hockley Woods and Daws Heath are where we find the heaviest moss, and black algae streaks are common on the more open roads.

How we clean them

The same careful method on every roof: thick moss lifted by hand, a low-pressure soft wash, a biocide finish, and the gutters cleared of what comes off. No jet washing on tiles or slate.

Drag to compare: the kind of change a soft wash and biocide makes.

Where we work in Rayleigh

Rayleigh town centre, Daws Heath, Rawreth, the Weir, Hambro Hill and the Eastwood border. Not on the list? We cover all of Essex, so ask.