Consett roof and gutter cleaning

Steelworks terraces and newer estates

Much of Consett's housing falls into two groups: rows of terraced houses from the steelworks era, and newer estates built on the former steelworks site. The terraces often have long continuous gutter runs across several houses and slate or tile roofs that have carried moss for years. The newer homes have concrete tiles that moss spreads across evenly.

Height and exposure mean Consett roofs see plenty of rain and wind. Moss holds that water against the tiles, and a frost expanding inside a saturated layer can lift and crack them. Clearing it, then applying a treatment intended to hold it off, is the job we are asked for most here.

Gutters after the moss comes off

Moss blown or washed off a roof usually ends up in the gutter. When we clean a Consett roof we clear the fallout from the guttering as part of the job, and a full gutter vac with camera footage can be added so you see the runs are open afterwards.

Roof moss removal in Consett

At its height on the edge of the moors, Consett gets more rain than towns nearer the coast, and roofs here grow moss readily. On the terraces it sits in thick lines along the tile laps; on newer homes it spreads across concrete tiles.

We take the heavy moss off by scraping, then soft wash, low pressure wash or steam clean what remains, depending on the tile. Frost is a real risk up here, so clearing the moss before winter reduces the chance of tiles cracking.

The gutters are cleared of the moss that comes down, and a treatment is applied to hold regrowth back.

Services in Consett

• Roof moss removal

  Scrape, wash and treat, suited to exposed hill top roofs.

• Gutter vac clearing

  Long terrace runs emptied from the pavement.

• Fascia and soffit cleaning

  Green staining removed from the roofline.

• Window cleaning

  Pure water from a pole, no ladders on the frames.

Gutter cleaning in Consett

Questions from Consett

Is Consett too far for you?

No. It is about 13 miles from our base, well inside our 45 mile radius.

Can you work on a terrace roof without scaffolding?

Much of our roof and gutter work is done from the ground with poles. We will tell you at quote stage if a particular roof needs something different.

Do you cover Stanley and Lanchester too?

Yes, both are in our County Durham coverage list.