1st attempt at a roof clean ....... And the last [emoji23]

[CM Cleaning Services]

Let me start by apologising for the essay lol Sorry all

Well today had my first attempt at roof cleaning ( so to speak ) my fellow friend needed a low level extension roof cleaned covered in moss and filthy .......So as my schedules are done for the year having some free time thought I'd give it a go for him at a mates rate discount being my guinea pig trial [emoji23] and was some bonus cash for me WIN WIN

Now let's make this clear I am complete novice to roof cleaning and did what I thought was within my capabilities without messing about with hypo and such I know little about ...

So with my trusty small jet washer and stiff brush my mate knew it was at best results so I crack on with the task ahead

Well sweeping the moss off the roof took forever couldn't decide if just shoving it off the roof onto his patio or trying to collect up as much as possible was going to be best ?

The jet washing wasn't so bad apart from the obvious got soaked and moss bits flying everywhere got me and the patio covered DOUBLE ??

ANYWAY !!!!

6hrs later here's the end result fire away with feedback good or bad

Thanks [emoji106]

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[Clearview Lee]

Never done it, and not something I'd be interested in doing myself.

BUT....Bloody good job, Sir! I'm sure he was chuffed.

 

[CM Cleaning Services]

Never done it, and not something I'd be interested in doing myself.
 
BUT....Bloody good job, Sir! I'm sure he was chuffed.

Thanks

Yeah I won't be in a rush to get into it if at all [emoji23]

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[Paramount Cleaning Service]

really good results well done m8 abit of hypo or bens lightening clenzing and would take most of the lichen off

 

[cormie76]

It’s a messy poxy job , nice walkable roof helps thou as paramount said spray it now kill off the rest of the lichen


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[Pjj]

Good job , looking very good especially for a first attempt ,bit of a spray with bio and given a few weeks it will kill off all the remaining lichen and help slow down re growth 

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Hypo wont remove the lichen.  One or perhaps two rounds of a biocide should. 

Pressure washing roofs is not an optimum solution plenty can go wrong.   If I were to consider a return to roof cleaning I would offer only to spray with bio, return a few weeks later to scrape off the roof and then another bio coat before leaving.  

Some on here will have seen pics where we got in the habit of leaving roofs perfect but..... and here it comes..... you seem to think 5 hours was a long time to do that roof.... I say you did well to do it in just 5 hours to that standard. 

 

[CM Cleaning Services]

Appreciate all the positive feedback guys ....... Don't think doing its for me ongoing though

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[ks789]

Hypo wont remove the lichen.  One or perhaps two rounds of a biocide should. 

Pressure washing roofs is not an optimum solution plenty can go wrong.   If I were to consider a return to roof cleaning I would offer only to spray with bio, return a few weeks later to scrape off the roof and then another bio coat before leaving.  

Some on here will have seen pics where we got in the habit of leaving roofs perfect but..... and here it comes..... you seem to think 5 hours was a long time to do that roof.... I say you did well to do it in just 5 hours to that standard. 

Thats true, i thought 5 hours was good. A pain job, but if you establish with a future job a price you know to say £200 or so for a similar, they'd be bloomin lucky to get cheaper.

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

£200 or so for a similar, they'd be bloomin lucky to get cheaper

A roof area that size we were charging £595 and getting it all day long.   £200 might get his gutters cleaned. ?

 

[ks789]

A roof area that size we were charging £595 and getting it all day long.   £200 might get his gutters cleaned. ?

wow, thats ok, not such a bad job after all then if quote it right. yeh people will pay it I guess.

 

[CM Cleaning Services]

 
A roof area that size we were charging £595 and getting it all day long.   £200 might get his gutters cleaned. [emoji23]

He definitely had it at mates rates then [emoji23]

I only did it as had a free day and to help a mate out ....£250 I charged him

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[ks789]

He definitely had it at mates rates then

I only did it as had a free day and to help a mate out ....£250 I charged him

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Now you know you'll be ok for next time. I havent done a roof clean but it looks like one of those jobs you could earn well and charge good rate and makes the work sweeter.

 

[CM Cleaning Services]

Now you know you'll be ok for next time. I havent done a roof clean but it looks like one of those jobs you could earn well and charge good rate and makes the work sweeter.

There won't be a next time [emoji23][emoji23]

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[ks789]

There won't be a next time

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[Skxawng]

With a pressure washer is there a chance you could force water up the tiles and cause water damage inside? Or is it ok if you're careful with the angle?

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

With a pressure washer is there a chance you could force water up the tiles and cause water damage inside? Or is it ok if you're careful with the angle?

Yes there is and you've answered your own question mate. 

 

[scottish cleaning service]

One could charge a grand for that job. Wondering why you didn't get the whole street to do at that price. I would use my twin turbo lance at low revs but moss would be all over the place. Final spray with Bio and job done.

 

[ks789]

One could charge a grand for that job. Wondering why you didn't get the whole street to do at that price. I would use my twin turbo lance at low revs but moss would be all over the place. Final spray with Bio and job done.

Yes what seems a bad job could be a nice earner. I couldnt earn these amounts doing a days windows.

 

[cormie76]

One could charge a grand for that job. Wondering why you didn't get the whole street to do at that price. I would use my twin turbo lance at low revs but moss would be all over the place. Final spray with Bio and job done.

Turbo Lance is a bad idea on roofs one never mind two mate


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[scottish cleaning service]

Turbo Lance is a bad idea on roofs one never mind two mate


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It would be ok as long as its done from ridge down on low revs. Same damage as using a scraper but would be better to go up a fortnight before and spray whole roof with Bio.