uPVC Cleaning in Crediton

The Moore & Franks approach in Crediton

Crediton sits in rolling mid-Devon farmland, a long market town strung along its valley with red sandstone underfoot and green hills all around. Its uPVC battles the rural mix: damp air settling in the valley, pollen and dust off the surrounding fields, and heavy algae growth on every shaded frame and north-facing sill. The whites grey down, conservatory roofs lose their clarity, and tired frames drag down handsome old houses. Moore & Franks clean it all back to bright — frames, fascias, soffits and roofs — without aggressive scrubbing. A Devon family firm with 25 years behind it and proper £5m public liability cover.

Red sandstone and slate define Crediton's older cottages along the High Street and off Bowden Hill, and the uPVC fitted into them — windows, doors and the odd conservatory — greys down fast against that warm stone. In the still Creedy-valley air the film builds quietly on north-facing frames and sills. We lift it with a gentle solution and soft brushing, so the bright white sits properly beside the sandstone rather than dragging the whole frontage down.

Cold, still air settles over the valley overnight and mornings stay damp well into spring and autumn, so uPVC here barely dries between wettings. The heavy tree cover ringing the town and villages like Sandford and Shobrooke drops leaf litter onto conservatory roofs and into porch corners. We rinse the roof glazing clear and work the algae off the surrounding trim, reaching the higher fascias from the ground so the boards come back white without ladder marks on the render.

The newer rendered estates like Pedlerspool and the homes climbing toward Forches Cross catch more wind but still sit under farmland that throws dust, pollen and organic debris onto every frame. Their crisp uPVC discolours within a few years. A regular wash of the cladding, sills and downpipes keeps that field-borne film from setting into the surface, and pairing it with the gutter clear means the whole exterior comes up together on one visit.

Our Crediton customers are typically within 20 minutes of our Exeter base. We cover the wider EX17 postcode area and the surrounding villages (Crediton Parish Church (Holy Cross), Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Newcombes Meadow, Sandford, Newton St Cyres, Shobrooke).