Roof Cleaning Nottingham — Moss Removal, Tile Care & Gutter Cleaning

Professional Roof Cleaning Services — FREE Drone Survey Available

Moss, algae and black lichen build up fast on Nottingham roofs, particularly on north-facing pitches and older concrete tiles across areas like Wollaton, Beeston and Bulwell where shaded gardens and mature trees keep tiles damp for weeks at a time. Left alone, that growth holds water against the tile surface, works its way under the laps, and can eventually lift or crack tiles as it expands and contracts through winter frosts. Our roof cleaning service clears that growth using a low-pressure soft-wash method rather than a domestic pressure washer, so the tile surface and its protective coating stay intact while the moss, algae and general grime come off.

Where a roof's condition is uncertain, or it's difficult to get a clear look at from ground level, we can carry out a free drone survey first. That gives you HD footage of every pitch and a plain-language report of what the clean will and won't fix, before you commit to a price. It's a useful step on steeper roofs, roofs with dormers, or ones next to a busy road where a ladder isn't practical.

We're a family-run roofing team based at our workshop on Harrow Road in Hucknall, and roof cleaning sits alongside the tiling, guttering and full re-roofing work we've carried out on homes and commercial buildings across Nottinghamshire for more than 15 years. Every clean starts with a proper look at the roof rather than a guess from the ground, and we're fully insured for the work, with proof of cover available before we start.

A roof doesn't need to look green to be worth cleaning. Dark streaking on the tile face is usually algae rather than general dirt, and a build-up of moss in the valleys and around the ridge tiles can be quietly holding water against the roof long before any of it is visible from the pavement. If you've noticed slates or tiles looking patchy, gutters overflowing during heavy rain, or damp patches starting to show on a ceiling below a north-facing pitch, those are the usual early signs it's worth booking a clean rather than waiting until the moss is thick enough to see from the street.

A clean roof also matters if you're selling a property or renewing buildings insurance. Estate agents and surveyors in the Nottingham area regularly flag moss-covered roofs as a maintenance concern during a survey, even when the tiles underneath are perfectly sound, and some insurers ask about roof condition when a policy is up for renewal. A soft-wash clean with photographic evidence of the roof's condition can settle that question without the cost of a full re-roof, and it leaves you with a written record of the roof's state at the point it was cleaned.

Roof Cleaning Nottingham — Trusted Local Moss Removal & Gutter Cleaning

Contact us now — call 0115-647-3275 to arrange a FREE drone survey and consultation.

At Trust Roofing Services, we provide professional roof cleaning in Nottingham for homeowners and commercial properties across Nottinghamshire. Based in Hucknall (NG15), our fully insured, family-run team removes moss, algae, lichen, and debris using safe, tile-friendly methods — with a full gutter clean included on every job.

We don't use high-pressure washers on your tiles. We inspect first, choose the right method for your roof, and leave your property clean and tidy. Call us on 0115-647-3275 for a free, no-obligation roof survey.

Key Selling Points

• Free drone roof survey with HD footage before any work is recommended
• Soft-wash clean as standard, not a domestic pressure washer, so tile coatings aren't stripped
• Written, itemised quotes with no hidden costs added afterward

Call 0115-647-3275. We offer a free, no-obligation inspection across Nottingham and the surrounding area.

• Application of a biocide treatment after washing to slow moss and algae regrowth
• Clearing of ridge lines and valleys where moss build-up traps standing water
• A clean-up of moss, lichen and debris washed down to ground level, paths, patios and driveways before we leave
• A set of before-and-after photos of the roof provided once the clean is finished

Not Included / Costed Separately

• Repairing or replacing cracked, slipped, or missing tiles found during the tile-by-tile inspection - these are flagged with photos and quoted separately, with no obligation to go ahead, so a repair only happens once you've agreed a price for it
• Guttering repairs, replacement, or fascia and soffit work - offered as a standalone quoted job rather than bundled into the clean, even though the gutter clear itself is included, since a repair can involve materials and time well beyond a routine flush
• Flashing and lead work repairs around chimneys and abutments - we check and flag anything that looks like it's moved or failed, but re-dressing or replacing lead is priced and scheduled as its own job
• Full roof replacement or re-roofing - treated as a separate service where a roof is beyond the point where cleaning and minor repair make sense, which we'll always say plainly rather than recommend a clean that won't hold

How We Clean a Roof, From Enquiry to Completion

1. Enquiry and photos: Get in touch with a few photos of the roof or your postcode, and we'll give you an initial idea of what's involved, what the clean is likely to cost, and, where it's useful, book in a free drone survey to get a proper look at the pitches before anyone climbs a ladder.
2. Site visit or drone survey: We inspect the roof close-up, either by drone or from a ladder or tower where needed, checking tile type and condition, gutter state, flashing and lead work, and how much moss and algae has built up before putting a price together.

3. Written, itemised quote: You get a written quote setting out the clean, gutter clear and biocide treatment as one figure, plus separate pricing for any tile, flashing or gutter repairs the inspection turns up, so there's nothing to query once the work starts.
4. Soft-wash clean: On the day, we soft-wash the whole roof working pitch by pitch with a low-pressure, biodegradable solution, and clear and flush the gutters and downpipes as part of the same visit rather than coming back separately.
5. Tile check and biocide treatment: We flag any cracked, slipped or displaced tiles found during the wash with photos, and apply a biocide treatment across the roof to slow moss and algae regrowth for the next few years.
6. Completion and clean-up: We clear away moss and debris from the ground, paths and driveways, take before-and-after photos, and talk you through what was done and when it's worth booking a follow-up biocide treatment.

A biocide treatment is usually included within that figure rather than charged on top, and gutter clearing is built into every quote rather than added as a separate line. Any tile, flashing or gutter repairs the tile-by-tile check turns up are quoted apart from the clean itself, so you're never landed with extra work you didn't ask for and hadn't agreed to. Every quote is written and itemised, so the figure you're given before we start is the figure on the invoice once the work is finished, with no rounding up or extra call-out charges added on the day. If a repair is needed and you'd rather have us carry it out at the same time as the clean, we can usually combine the visits and save a second call-out, though that depends on the scale of the repair and whether scaffolding is already up. Because roof size, pitch, access and the extent of the growth all move the price, we can only give a firm figure once we've seen the roof in person or by drone survey. Get in touch with your postcode or a few photos for a written, itemised quote with no hidden costs added afterward.

Soft Wash, Pressure Wash, or DIY: Comparing Your Options

This is one of the most common questions we hear from Nottingham homeowners — and the answer depends entirely on your tile type. Not all roofs can be cleaned the same way: using the wrong method on the wrong tile causes surface damage, strips protective coatings, and leaves tiles more porous than before, which is why we inspect every roof before recommending a method. Soft washing is our default for most Nottingham roofs, and it's the safest choice for concrete, clay and slate tiles alike.

repair if one's needed, rather than a separate contractor starting from scratch. Our roofers work to NFRC roofing standards and hold CSCS cards, we're trained to IOSH health and safety standards for working at height, and we're an approved installer of the Firestone EPDM rubber roofing system, which is the kind of accreditation that comes with a level of scrutiny most cleaning-only outfits never go through. We're fully insured with proof of cover on request, any roofing repair work we carry out is backed by a 10-year workmanship guarantee, and every clean comes with a free drone survey where it's useful and a written, itemised quote with no hidden costs added on afterward. Being family-run means the person who visits for the survey, carries out the clean, and signs off on the finished job is part of the same small team throughout, rather than a call centre passing you between different sub-contractors for each stage. Where a repair job does come out of a clean, the tiles, flashing and any other materials we use are BBA approved, with manufacturer warranties available on top of our own workmanship guarantee, so any work beyond the clean itself is backed the same way as a full re-roof would be.

Where We Cover for Roof Cleaning — And What the Roofs Are Like Locally

We clean roofs across Nottingham first, and the housing stock varies enough street to street that both the moss pattern and the access needed shift with it. Wollaton, Beeston and Bulwell are largely 1930s bay-fronted semis and later estate-built homes with concrete interlocking tiles, and the mature trees along many of those roads keep north-facing pitches shaded and slow to dry, which is where we see the heaviest moss build-up sitting in the valleys and around chimney stacks. Around West Bridgford, Mapperley and Sherwood the stock leans older, with more clay tile and natural slate roofs on Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and access between properties is often tighter, so we're more likely to work from a ladder at

the front rather than bringing a tower down a shared side passage. Carlton, Arnold and Clifton mix 1960s-80s semis with newer estate housing, where dark algae streaking on the tile face tends to show up before moss takes proper hold, and roofs there are generally more open to sun and wind than the tree-lined streets further into the city, so a soft wash on its own often does more of the work. Out from our base on Harrow Road in Hucknall, we cover Mansfield, Ruddington and Newark, where larger, more exposed roofs on detached and rural properties often need a scaffold tower rather than a ladder, and further out across the Derbyshire border into Ilkeston and the surrounding villages, where the terraced roof stock is similar to what we see around Radford and Hyson Green closer to the city. That covers NG postcodes across Nottingham and the wider county, along with DE postcodes on the Derbyshire side. If you're not sure whether your postcode or property type falls inside our usual working area, send it over when you get in touch and we'll confirm before booking anything in.

Frequently Asked Questions — Roof Cleaning in Nottingham

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Get Your Roof Cleaned Before Autumn Moss Takes Hold

Moss and algae keep growing through the autumn and winter months, and a roof cleaned now has time for the biocide treatment to take hold before the wetter part of the year sets in and growth speeds up again. Waiting until moss is visible from the street usually means it's already been holding water against the tiles for a season or more, which is when small patches turn into lifted or cracked tiles that need a repair on top of a clean.

Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home — and one of the most neglected. Moss, algae, and debris build up quietly over years, causing damage that is far more expensive to fix than to prevent. At Trust Roofing Services, we make the process straightforward. We survey your roof for free, give you a clear and honest quote, carry out the work to a high standard, and leave your property cleaner than we found it. No upselling. No jargon. No hidden costs.

Whether you've spotted green patches on your tiles, your gutters are filling up with moss, or you simply want your roof looking its best before a sale or remortgage — we're ready to help.

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Trust Roofing Services — Hucknall
40 Harrow Rd, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15
📞 0115-647-3275
✉️ office@roofersnottinghamgrp.co.uk