07725 314415Roof Cleaning in Cullompton
Lift moss, lichen and algae without damaging a single tile. We work all over Cullompton and the surrounding Devon area — St Andrew's Church, Fore Street conservation area, The Walronds and the towns between.
The Moore & Franks approach in Cullompton
Cullompton sits in the Culm valley with the M5 running past and farmland all around, and the older roofs along Fore Street carry plenty of character — some of it timber-framed and centuries old. Damp valley air and tree cover keep moss thriving on the shaded slopes here, while the newer housing on the outskirts greens over just the same. We clear the growth by hand so we're not damaging old tiles, treat the roof to hold the regrowth back, and clear the gutters. Family-run from over near Exeter, fully insured to £5m, and careful with period properties.
The modern estates off Honiton Road and out toward Colebrook and Knightswood are render-heavy builds on K-Rend and silicone, and they streak and green within a few years of going up. We soft-wash a biocide across roof and render that kills the algae at source, worked from the ground with carbon-fibre tools. It is the growth the south-westerlies drive hardest onto the exposed west gables in Cullompton, so treating it properly rather than blasting it really matters.
The historic core around Fore Street and St Andrew's is cob, lime render and older clay tile, much of it listed, where harsh cleaning does lasting damage. We keep it gentle — hand-scraping moss with carbon-fibre tools and using DOFF superheated steam where a roof needs it, cleaning on heat not pressure. A breathable biocide then finishes the job without harming the old fabric behind it.
Sat low in the Culm valley with farmland on every edge, Cullompton roofs collect pollen, dust and organic muck on top of the usual moss, and the morning damp keeps it all in place. A biocide top-coat slows regrowth for several years, and we finish each clean by vacuuming the tree-fed gutters clear from the ground. We are 20 minutes from our Topsham base and quote in writing.
Our Cullompton customers are typically within 20 minutes of our Exeter base. We cover the wider EX15 postcode area and the surrounding villages (St Andrew's Church, Fore Street conservation area, The Walronds, Culm Valley, Knightswood estate, Colebrook).
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Same tile, same property — one Moore & Franks visit.
A clear, repeatable process.
No surprises, no upsells. The same method every job — that's how you get the same result every time.
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Survey & quote
Free no-obligation visit. We assess tile type, pitch, access and the level of biological growth before quoting.
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Scrape & remove
Bulk moss removed by hand using extendable carbon-fibre tools and ground-level poles where access allows.
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Soft-wash treatment
Biodegradable biocide applied at low pressure to kill spores at root level and prevent re-growth.
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Gutter clear-down
All debris cleared from gutters and downpipes — included in every roof clean.
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Final inspection
Walkthrough with you, before/after photos, and aftercare advice on extending the result.
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.
Cullompton roof cleans start at £300 + VAT. The roof's size, pitch and growth set the price. West-facing gables that catch the driven rain often carry heavier staining and need more treatment, which we allow for in the written quote before starting.
All of EX15 — the Fore Street conservation area and town centre, out to the Knightswood and Colebrook estates, and the surrounding Culm valley lanes. We are a 20-minute drive from our Topsham base, so Cullompton is well within our regular round.
Yes, carefully. Old clay tile over cob and lime render needs breathable, low-impact methods, so we avoid pressure, hand-scrape the moss and use superheated steam where a roof needs it. A gentle biocide kills the spores without damaging historic fabric.
Always. We visit, assess the tile type, pitch, access and growth, and give you a fixed price in writing with no obligation. We reply the same day and work Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. There is never any hard sell.
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Fixed price, in writing, guaranteedFree, no-obligation quote within 24 hours.
Send a couple of photos or book a site visit — fixed price in writing before any work starts.