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The same Devon roof after Moore & Franks soft-wash — tiles restored
Devon roof before Moore & Franks cleaning — heavy moss and algae
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Devon's family-run exterior cleaning specialists

Devon's roofs, render & gutters restored.

Soft-wash specialists with 25 years across Devon — moss, algae and grime lifted without a single tile loosened. Fully insured to £5,000,000, family-run from day one.

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Years across Devon
£5m
Public liability
5★
Word-of-mouth reputation
25 years experience
£5m public liability
Family-run since day one
Biodegradable, commercial-approved chemicals
Trained to HSE & environmental standards
Free no-obligation quotes
What we do

Specialist exterior cleaning. One trained team.

From a single gutter clear to a full render clean, everything we offer is delivered by the same family-run team. No subbing out, no surprises.

25 years on the tools

The same hands today as two decades ago.

Moore & Franks is family-run, and has been since the start. A quarter of a century of Devon roofs, render and heritage stone — the kind of track record a new national franchise simply can't buy. When we say soft-wash is the only safe method, it's 25 years of seeing the alternative go wrong.

For listed and heritage stone we run the Stonehealth DOFF system — superheated steam at low pressure, gentle on the substrate, lethal to growth, dry in minutes. The method conservation officers expect to see.

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Devon towns covered
Moore & Franks heritage DOFF cleaning in progress
DOFF steam cleaning · commercial brickwork
Real Devon work

Our photos. Our roofs. No stock images.

Drag the slider to see the difference for yourself — this is a real Devon roof, before and after a Moore & Franks soft-wash. The rest is recent work from across the county.

Devon roof after Moore & Franks soft-wash
Devon roof before cleaning — heavy moss
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Where we work

Covering Devon — Exeter to Plymouth.

Two bases (Exeter HQ + Tiverton landline), one Devon-wide team. From Exeter, East and Mid Devon down the coast to Torbay and Plymouth — we're almost certainly already in your postcode this week.

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On the doorstep
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Exeter

From the Victorian terraces of St Leonard's and Newtown to the 1930s bay-fronted semis around Heavitree and Pinhoe, and the newer estates pushing out at Cranbrook and Newcourt, Exeter's housing mix is broad and ageing in different ways. The Exe valley keeps the city damp and sheltered, so north-facing roofs and render hold onto algae and moss; mature tree cover around Pennsylvania, Duryard and the Quay fills gutters fast every autumn.

St Leonard'sHeavitreePinhoe
25 minutes
EX8

Exmouth

Exmouth runs from the elegant Georgian and Victorian seafront terraces around The Beacon and Louisa Terrace down to the busy estate housing of Littleham, Withycombe Raleigh and Brixington, with newer builds spreading at Liverton Copse and the regenerated Dinan Way fringe. Sitting at the mouth of the Exe estuary, the town takes the full brunt of salt-laden south-westerlies straight off Lyme Bay, so render, roofs and gutters here weather far harder than properties a few miles inland.

The BeaconLittlehamWithycombe Raleigh
10 minutes
EX3

Topsham

Topsham's estuary-side streets mix Dutch-gabled merchant houses along The Strand with Georgian and Victorian terraces around Fore Street and the Quay, plus newer estates out towards Exeter Road. Sitting right on the tidal Exe, properties here cop salt-laden air, river mist off Bowling Green Marsh and long damp spells — conditions that feed roof and render algae and clog gutters with leaf fall from the town's mature limes and oaks.

The Strand & the QuayGoat Walk riverside pathBowling Green Marsh
30 minutes
TQ12

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot sits low in the Teign valley where the river meets the estuary, so damp air settles over the rooftops of Wolborough and Highweek long after the rest of Devon has dried out. The town runs from tight Victorian terraces near the old station and Courtenay Street out to the rendered post-war semis of Milber and Buckland and the newer estates climbing Decoy and Mile End. That low-lying, tree-heavy, river-fed setting is exactly why north-facing roofs green over, render holds the damp and gutters block here faster than most.

WolboroughHighweekMilber
25 minutes
EX10

Sidmouth

Sidmouth sits in the sheltered Sid valley, hemmed in by Peak Hill and Salcombe Hill, with its famous Regency esplanade villas, painted seafront terraces and a wide spread of 1930s semis up around Sidford and Woolbrook. The wooded valley sides and the salt-laden air off Lyme Bay are a hard combination for exterior surfaces — north-facing roofs green over fast, and rendered frontages take a battering from sea spray and damp. Newer estates toward Sidbury and the Bowd add modern render and silicone systems to the mix.

The EsplanadeSidfordSidbury
25 minutes
EX7

Dawlish

Dawlish sits right on the exposed south Devon coast, from the painted Regency and Victorian terraces around The Strand and Dawlish Water up to the 1930s semis on Barton Hill and the newer estates spreading toward Secmaton Lane. Properties here take a constant battering of salt-laden air blowing in off the beach and the Warren, and the steep wooded slopes around Holcombe drop leaves and shade onto roofs year-round. That mix of period render, slate and tightly packed terraced gutters means algae, organic staining and blocked downpipes are a near-permanent feature of local homes.

Dawlish WarrenDawlish Water (the Black Swans)Cockwood
25 minutes
TQ14

Teignmouth

Teignmouth runs from the seafront and Den along the estuary up through Shaldon Bridge to the older streets behind the Triangle, where Victorian and Regency terraces sit cheek by jowl with painted rendered townhouses. Above the town centre, 1930s semis and post-war estates climb the slopes toward Bishopsteignton and Coombe Vale, many with tile or slate roofs that take the full brunt of salt-laden onshore wind. The estuary-and-sea aspect means sea fret, wind-driven rain and constant marine damp — conditions that bring algae, lichen and render staining on faster than most inland Devon towns.

The Den & seafrontShaldon BridgeTeignmouth Pier
25 minutes
EX9

Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Salterton runs from the long pink-pebble seafront and Marine Parade up through the High Street to the steeper Victorian and Edwardian villas around West Hill and Coastguard Road. Much of the stock is rendered detached and semi-detached housing with clay and slate roofs, plus newer estates off East Budleigh Road, and the salt-laden air rolling off Lyme Bay leaves render streaked and roofs green within a couple of seasons.

The Octagon and Fairlynch MuseumMarine Parade and the pebble beachRiver Otter estuary and South Farm Road
20 minutes
EX11 · EX10 · EX5

Ottery St Mary

Ottery St Mary sits low in the River Otter valley, where stone and cob cottages near The Square and Silver Street give way to leafy 1960s–90s estates climbing toward West Hill and Tipton St John. The damp valley floor, heavy tree canopy along the riverbanks and plenty of north-facing pitches mean moss and algae take hold fast on local roofs and renders. Modern render homes on the newer developments off Tip Hill and Sidmouth Road green up just as quickly as the older stone terraces.

St Mary's Church and the Tumbling WeirThe Square and Silver StreetCadhay Manor
25 minutes
EX14

Honiton

Honiton's long Georgian high street is lined with rendered townhouses and lace-merchant frontages, while the streets running off it — around New Street, Silver Street and the Dowell Street side — mix Victorian terraces with cob-and-thatch survivors. Out toward Heathpark and the newer estates off Hayne Lane you get 1990s and modern brick semis, and the lanes toward Gittisham and Combe Raleigh are farmhouse and barn-conversion country. Sat in the Otter valley with damp river air and heavy tree cover, north-facing roofs and rendered walls here green up fast with moss and algae.

Honiton High StreetSt Michael's ChurchHeathpark
20 minutes
EX15

Cullompton

Cullompton sits in the Culm Valley, an old wool town where Fore Street's listed frontages and the cob-and-render cottages around St Andrew's give way to newer estates at Knightswood, Colebrook and the growing edges off Honiton Road. The valley floor holds damp air and the prevailing south-westerlies push rain hard against west-facing render, while the heavy tree cover along the River Culm leaves gutters choked with leaf fall and roofs greening under shade.

St Andrew's ChurchFore Street conservation areaThe Walronds
25 minutes
EX16

Tiverton

Tiverton sits in a damp wooded valley where the Exe meets the Lowman, and that setting shows on its buildings: rendered Victorian terraces packed tight in Westexe and Elmore, stone-and-cob farmhouses out toward Chettiscombe and Bolham, and newer rendered estates like Blundell's Heights on the higher ground. Heavy tree cover and the constant river-valley moisture keep north-facing roofs and renders green for most of the year. No sea salt this far inland, but the trade-off is shade, leaf-fall and slow-drying walls.

Tiverton town centre & WestexeGrand Western CanalBlundell's School
20 minutes
EX17

Crediton

Crediton sits low in the Creedy Valley, and that damp, sheltered position shows on its rooftops — the High Street's red-sandstone cottages, the older terraces off Bowden Hill and Park Road, and the post-war semis around Lords Meadow all green up fast with moss and algae. Newer estates like Pedlerspool and the homes climbing toward Forches Cross catch more wind but still sit under heavy tree cover from the surrounding farmland. Stone, slate and modern render all weather differently here, and the valley's still, moist air gives growth plenty to work with.

Crediton Parish Church (Holy Cross)Lords Meadow Leisure CentreNewcombes Meadow
45 minutes
TQ1 · TQ2

Torquay

Torquay climbs in tiers above its harbour, from the grand Victorian and Edwardian villas of the Warberries, Lincombe and Wellswood down through the terraces of Ellacombe and Upton to the 1930s semis of Chelston and Shiphay. The bay's south-facing shelter keeps it mild — palms and all — but salt-laden onshore air, sea fret rolling off Tor Bay and dense tree cover on the steep wooded slopes leave roofs mossy, render streaked green and gutters packed with leaf litter.

Babbacombe & Oddicombe BeachCockington VillageSt Marychurch
35 minutes
TQ3 · TQ4

Paignton

Paignton runs from the Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Palace Avenue and Roundham up to the 1930s semis of Preston and the newer estates spreading out toward Clennon and Blagdon. It's a working seaside town on Tor Bay, so salt-laden air and the regular sea fret off the harbour leave their mark on render, slates and pebbledash year-round. Sheltered, leafy streets behind Preston Sands trade salt exposure for heavy leaf fall and damp shade instead.

Paignton HarbourPreston SandsGoodrington Sands
45 minutes
TQ5

Brixham

Brixham climbs steeply from a working fish quay, so much of the stock is tightly-packed Victorian and Edwardian terracing around Fore Street, King Street and the harbour, with pastel-rendered fronts that take the full force of the weather off Tor Bay. Up at Higher Brixham and the Wall Park and Sharkham estates you get 1960s–80s semis and newer coastal builds on exposed clifftop plots. Onshore salt winds, frequent sea fret rolling in off Berry Head, and damp valley pockets behind Bolton Cross mean render goes green, slates grow lichen and gutters silt up fast.

Berry HeadBrixham Harbour & Fish QuayHigher Brixham
30 minutes
TQ9

Totnes

Totnes climbs from the tidal Dart up a steep medieval main street, with Georgian and Victorian townhouses along Fore Street and High Street, slate-roofed terraces in Bridgetown across the river, and newer rendered homes spreading across Follaton and the western fringes. The sheltered, tree-lined river valley keeps everything damp — north-facing slate and clay roofs green over fast, and gutters fill with leaf fall from the oaks lining the Dart. Listed and conservation-area buildings are common, so heritage-appropriate methods matter as much as a clean finish.

BridgetownFollatonDartington
1 hour
PL1 · PL2 · PL3 · PL4 · PL5 · PL6 · PL7

Plymouth

Plymouth runs from the Hoe and the Barbican's old limestone waterfront out to the post-war terraces of Devonport, the leafy Edwardian villas of Mannamead and Mutley, and the sprawling estates of Plymstock and Plympton. It's a working port city that takes the full force of the Sound — salt-laden onshore winds and persistent damp leave render streaked, slates blackened and gutters choked. Sheltered, tree-heavy roads in Hartley and Peverell trap moss and leaf-fall, while exposed coastal frontages at Mount Batten and Wembury cop the worst of the weather coming up the Channel.

Plymouth HoeThe BarbicanDevonport
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What our customers say

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Two-and-a-half decades of referrals and repeat work. Here's a few words from people we've cleaned for.

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Esther Nelsey
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Wonderful customer service from Steve who did a fantastic job. He clearly has a great eye for detail. I highly recommend Moore & Franks.
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Recently had the gutters, fascias, conservatory and pressure washing carried out on our house. Results amazing, done quickly and without fuss. This is the second time we have used the father and son team and would do so again without question. Thoroughly recommend this company.
Verified customer
via ThreeBestRated
A very professional company and extremely reliable! Steve turned up with his colleague and did an excellent job cleaning my guttering and fascia boards. They are a very friendly company and not overpriced. Highly recommended!

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions we get asked the most. If yours isn't here, drop us a line — we reply same day.

We're based in Exeter (HQ) with a secondary line in Tiverton, and cover Exeter, Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Tiverton and Torquay plus the towns between. If you're inside Devon, get in touch — we almost certainly already work in your area.

Yes. Every quote is free, no-obligation and provided in writing before any work starts. For most jobs we can quote from a couple of photos; for larger jobs we'll arrange a free site visit.

Fully — £5 million public liability cover, plus Employers' Liability cover. Documentation available on request.

We're family-run with over 25 years of exterior cleaning experience across Devon. The same people on the tools today were on the tools two decades ago.

Soft washing uses chemistry (a biodegradable biocide) at low pressure. Pressure washing uses force. For roofs, render and most vertical surfaces, soft washing is the only safe method. Pressure washing has its place — driveways, patios, paths — but not on tiles or rendered walls.

Yes — we handle recurring commercial contracts as well as one-off cleans. Office buildings, holiday parks, commercial units and listed buildings (via our DOFF service) all welcome.

Fixed price, in writing, guaranteed

Free, no-obligation quote within 24 hours.

Send a couple of photos or book a site visit — fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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