Fascia, Soffit & Cladding Cleaning in Totnes

The Moore & Franks approach in Totnes

Totnes packs its character into a steep medieval high street, Elizabethan frontages and the period homes lining the Dart, and being set in the wooded river valley keeps the place damp and shaded. That suits algae and mould — fascias, soffits and the render and timber cladding on these older buildings green over readily, especially where the tree cover holds the moisture in. Harsh pressure is no friend to a listed or period frontage. We soft-wash with gentle biocide solutions that lift the build-up while protecting original surfaces. From the town centre to a riverside home down toward the bridge, we'll look it over and quote you free, no obligation.

A great deal of Totnes falls inside a conservation area, and its listed Georgian and Victorian buildings set the standard for how we work. These frontages need heritage-safe methods, not force, so pressure never comes near their fascias, soffits or the render and timber cladding on the older stock. We lift the moss and algae with a gentle biocide worked from the ground, letting it clear the boards while the protected fabric stays sound. Get that balance right and the roofline comes up clean without a mark on the heritage detailing.

The town lies low beside the Dart, under the oaks and beeches that line the river, and in their shelter and shade the roofs, render and boards spend much of the year damp. Moss claims the north-facing slate on the older terraces first, and out at Follaton and the newer estates the render sits streaked and spotted with lichen for want of decent light. Boards under the tree cover barely dry between showers. A biocide soft wash clears the growth and keeps working afterwards, which a shaded river-valley roofline like this really needs.

When the valley trees drop in autumn the gutters fill quicker than they ever would on open ground, and on the steep terraces a blocked downpipe sends water straight over the rendered front below. We clear the debris from the ground with a vacuum pole and treat the roofline in one go. Across the river in Bridgetown and out to Dartington, Ashprington and Stoke Gabriel the properties get the same care. Totnes is 30 minutes from Topsham, an easy enough run to return and keep a damp valley roofline in check.

Our Totnes customers are typically within 30 minutes of our Exeter base. We cover the wider TQ9 postcode area and the surrounding villages (Bridgetown, Follaton, Dartington, Berry Pomeroy, Ashprington, Stoke Gabriel).