Professional Roof Cleaning in Huncoat
Restore the look and the life of your roof with the best roof cleaning in Huncoat. We cover the whole of Hyndburn from Haslingden, so Huncoat, Altham, Accrington and Hapton are all on our round.
- Steam clean or hand scrape, then soft wash. No high pressure on your tiles
- 2-year no-moss guarantee on every roof clean
- Fixed quote, usually the same day, gutters cleared as part of the job
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Why Huncoat roofs grow moss so fast
Huncoat sits on the north-western slope of Great Hameldon Hill. The ground runs from around 1,200 feet up on the hill down to about 450 feet at the bottom of the village. Roofs higher up take the rain and wind straight off Hameldon, and the slopes that face away from the sun stay damp through the winter. Damp slate or tile that never properly dries is exactly where moss, algae and lichen get going. The moss then soaks up water and holds it against the roof, and the frost cracks what's underneath.
For the full method, guarantee and pricing details see our roof cleaning service page. Driveway looking tired too? See driveway and patio cleaning, and for business premises our commercial cleaning.
How we clean a Huncoat roof
The thick moss is taken off first, by hand scraper or low-pressure steam to suit the roof, and nobody walks on your tiles. We clear the gutters of everything that falls and flush the downpipes. A DDAC biocide then treats the whole roof, which is what stops it coming back. Before and after photos are included. Our roof cleaning page has the full method.
What does roof cleaning cost in Huncoat?
In Huncoat a roof clean costs from £450 for a terraced house, £550 to £900 for a semi and £850 to £1,500 for a detached. Moss removal, a full biocide treatment and our 2-year no-moss guarantee are all included, and the price is fixed in writing before we start. See what makes a quote higher or lower.
Roof cleaning in Huncoat: what you need to know
Covering Huncoat from Haslingden
We are based in Haslingden and cover Huncoat as part of our Hyndburn round, along with Accrington, Altham, Hapton and Baxenden. We come and look at the roof before we quote, and there is no travel charge.
Coal, power and brick
Huncoat was mostly pasture until industry arrived. Huncoat Colliery opened in the 1890s and ran until 1968, the coal-fired power station ran from 1952 to 1984, and the brick and terracotta works made bricks here for nearly a hundred years. The old industry is long gone. On an older roof, the slate can be sound while the fixings under it are worn, and heavy moss hides slipped pieces. We photograph what we find before we quote.
Old farmhouses, slate and stone slate
The village's oldest buildings show what Huncoat roofs are made of. Slate Pits Farmhouse has a stone slate roof. Hill House Farmhouse mixes slate and stone slate. High Brake Hall has a hipped slate roof behind a parapet. Newer homes are often concrete interlocking tile, which is softer and more porous than slate. If your roof is old slate we keep the pressure low, because high pressure strips the surface and blows out the ridge mortar.
Why a scrape on its own is money wasted
Pay someone a couple of hundred pounds to scrape the roof and it will look fine for a season, then it comes back worse. Scraping leaves the spores and roots in the surface of the slate or tile. The treatment is what lasts, so every roof we do gets a DDAC biocide across the whole surface and carries a 2-year no-moss guarantee.
Everything is fixed price and written down before we start. See roof cleaning for the full method, gutter cleaning if the gutters need doing at the same time, or our reviews for what people locally say about the work.
Areas we cover around Huncoat
We provide roof cleaning across Huncoat and the villages around it. If your area is not listed, get in touch, we almost certainly cover it.
Also see our roof cleaning pages for nearby areas:
Recent roof cleaning work in Huncoat
What our customers say
“My house is Victorian with a complicated roof structure.Peter managed to reach every nook and cranny to remove the moss which had badly accumulated on the North elevation of the building.The final result is impressive and I am sure will have added to the value of the house when we come to downsize next year. A difficult job well done.Thanks”
Huncoat roof cleaning FAQs
What will a roof clean cost me in Huncoat?
From £450 for a terraced house, £550 to £900 for a semi and £850 to £1,500 for a detached. Moss removal, biocide and the 2-year no-moss guarantee are included, and the price is fixed before we start.
Do you cover Altham, Hapton and Accrington?
Yes, along with Baxenden, Clayton-le-Moors and Great Harwood. The whole of Hyndburn is a local job for us.
My house is high up on the Hameldon side. Will the moss come back quicker?
Roofs that take the weather do green up faster, which is why we treat the whole roof with biocide rather than just scraping it.
I am in a terrace. Do you need access to next door?
Usually not. We can normally reach the full pitch and the shared gutter run from your side, and we will tell you before we quote if a job needs more.
How often will a Huncoat roof need doing?
Typically every three to five years, depending on how exposed the roof is. Every treatment carries our 2-year no-moss guarantee.
Do you clear the gutters too?
Yes. Gutters are cleared and downpipes flushed on every roof clean.
Other services we offer in Huncoat
Render Cleaning
The same soft wash that clears a roof takes algae and black streaks off render.
Learn more about render cleaning →Driveway & Patio Cleaning
Moss knocked off a roof lands on the drive. Worth cleaning both in one visit.
Learn more about driveway & patio cleaning →Gutter Cleaning
Clear gutters stop the overflow that keeps a roof wet and feeds moss back onto tiles.
Learn more about gutter cleaning →Window Cleaning
Roof work leaves run-off on the glass. A pure-water finish clears it properly.
Learn more about window cleaning →Solar Panel Cleaning
Your panels sit on the roof we are already working on, so it saves a second visit.
Learn more about solar panel cleaning →Moss Removal
The biocide treatment after a clean is what keeps tiles clear for two years.
Learn more about moss removal →Jet Washing
Too harsh for roof tiles, exactly right for the hard surfaces around the house.
Learn more about jet washing →Brick & Stone Cleaning
Chimney stacks and gable ends cleaned down with the same low-pressure method.
Learn more about brick & stone cleaning →Commercial Cleaning
The same roof work on schools, warehouses and units, fully insured with RAMS.
Learn more about commercial cleaning →Ready to revitalise your roof?
Join hundreds of satisfied customers across Huncoat. Send your postcode and a couple of photos for a free, fixed quote and protect your home from moss and algae damage.