uPVC Cleaning in Totnes

The Moore & Franks approach in Totnes

Totnes sits inland on the tidal Dart, an old town of steep streets, period buildings and a green, wooded river valley. Its uPVC contends with damp rising off the river, heavy tree cover and the shade that comes with a hillside town — perfect conditions for algae. White frames green over, north-facing sills grey down, and conservatory roofs cloud with organic film. The town's character runs to careful upkeep, so tired frames stand out. Moore & Franks clean uPVC the gentle, thorough way — frames, fascias, soffits and roofs back to bright — a Devon family firm, 25 years in, with full £5m public liability cover.

The steep medieval main street climbs from the Dart, and the Georgian and Victorian townhouses along Fore Street and High Street pack in tight, their uPVC set behind period faces in a conservation area where appearances are watched closely. Grey, weathered frames stand out on a smart old frontage. We clean them gently, with a mild solution and soft brush, keeping strictly to the plastic so the historic render and stonework beside the frames are left untouched.

Across the river in Bridgetown the slate-roofed terraces sit low and shaded by the oaks and beeches lining the Dart, and their uPVC fascias, soffits and sills green over in the near-constant valley damp. Leaf fall clogs the trim and settles on conservatory roofs. We rinse the roof glazing back to clear glass and lift the growth off the boards from the ground on poles, so the white returns without a ladder against the wall.

On the newer rendered estates around Follaton and the western fringes the uPVC clouds and streaks within a few years in the shaded, damp air, and the same goes for homes out toward Dartington and Ashprington. A wash every year or so of the cladding, sills and conservatory roof keeps that river-valley film from setting in. Doing the uPVC alongside the gutters means the whole exterior comes up together, which suits the careful upkeep the town goes in for.

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).