07725 314415Roof Cleaning in Topsham
Lift moss, lichen and algae without damaging a single tile. We work all over Topsham and the surrounding Devon area — The Strand & the Quay, Goat Walk riverside path, Bowling Green Marsh and the towns between.
The Moore & Franks approach in Topsham
Topsham's Dutch-gabled merchant houses and the older cottages along the Strand are part of what makes the town, and their roofs deserve careful handling — many are listed or sit in the conservation area. The estuary keeps the air damp, so moss and lichen creep across slate and clay tiles year-round. We're based right here on Ferryman Way in Topsham, so this is as local as it gets for us. We clean by hand rather than blasting away at fragile old tiles, treat the surface properly and clear the gutters. Sensitive work on period roofs, done by a team that lives a few minutes away.
Not every Topsham roof is a period one. Out along Exeter Road and the Riverside estates the housing is modern render and concrete tile, and it shows the estuary grime sooner than owners expect — a green film on the north pitches and red gloeocapsa staining on the render below. We hand-scrape the moss with carbon-fibre tools and soft-wash a biocide across the whole roof, killing the growth off at source so it does not simply wash back on.
The older terraces near the Quay have narrow back gutters that fill fast under the town's limes and oaks, and once they overflow the water runs straight down the render. When we clean a roof here we finish by vacuuming those runs clear from the ground, no ladders leaned against soft old lime. On the most delicate slate we use DOFF steam, cleaning on temperature rather than force so nothing gets forced under a fragile lap.
River mist rolling off Bowling Green Marsh and the tidal Exe keeps the north-facing slopes damp long after rain, which is why moss re-establishes quickly on Topsham roofs. A biocide top-coat buys you several years before another full clean, and being based barely two minutes away in the town we can pop back to refresh it easily. Solar panels get cleaned at £7 + VAT each while we are on the property.
Our Topsham customers are typically within 10 minutes of our Exeter base. We cover the wider EX3 postcode area and the surrounding villages (The Strand & the Quay, Goat Walk riverside path, Bowling Green Marsh, Fore Street, Darts Farm, Topsham Lock).
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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.
Topsham roof cleans start at £300 + VAT. Size, pitch and the amount of growth set the price, and access is the other factor — the tight streets around the Quay and Fore Street often need careful ground-level work rather than a quick tower job, which we allow for in the quote.
All of EX3 — from the Quay and Fore Street out to the Exeter Road and Riverside estates, and across to Darts Farm and Topsham Lock. We are a two-person firm based in the town itself, so we can be at a Topsham roof in minutes for a free look.
Carefully. Rather than pressure-washing fragile slate, we hand-scrape the moss with extendable carbon-fibre tools from the ground and, where a roof needs it, use DOFF superheated steam that cleans on heat, not force. A biocide finishes the job by killing spores at root level.
We work entirely outside, so you do not need to be home. If a tap is handy we will use it, otherwise we bring our own water. We reply the same day, quote free in writing, and work weekdays, 8 to 5.
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