Exterior cleaning in Darwen

What we help with in Darwen

• Thick moss on roof slopes, in valleys and washing down into gutters
• North-facing walls and gables that stay green through most of the year
• Flagged yards, paths and rear passages that have become slippery
• Gutters and downpipes filling with moss and grit off the roof

Most requested services here

How we assess the work

Photographs of the roof from ground level, the affected elevation and the yard or path tell us most of what we need. On site we confirm the roof covering, the state of the gutters and where height access equipment can safely be set up on sloping ground.

• Roof moss is removed by hand and the gutters cleared afterwards, so what comes off the roof does not simply block the run.
• An appropriate low-pressure treatment can follow once the moss is off, where the covering suits it.
• Render and painted walls are soft washed at low pressure; stone flags are cleaned at a pressure the stone will take.
• On hillside plots we plan hose runs, standing and run-off before the visit, because level ground is often in short supply.

What to expect

• Exposed properties green up again sooner than sheltered ones. Treatment slows that down; it does not stop it.
• Old flags often carry ingrained darkening that will lift only so far, and forcing it does more harm than good.
• Cleaning is not repair: slipped tiles, split gutter joints and cracked flags need a repair trade.

Send us photos and your location, or request a quotation. We are fully insured with £5 million insurance cover and 10 years of industry experience.

Why people in Darwen get in touch

• Moss has built up enough that pieces are coming off the roof into the gutters and down onto the yard.
• Preparing to sell, where a green roof and dark walls make a sound property look neglected.
• After a wet winter, when north-facing walls and flags have gone noticeably green.
• Following building or roofing work, to clear the debris and marking left behind.
• A yard or path has become slippery enough to be a genuine hazard.

What affects the quote

Every property is priced on what is actually there. These are the things we look at before giving you a figure in writing.

• The area involved — roof slopes, wall elevations and flagged yards are measured rather than estimated by eye.
• How heavy the moss or growth is, since thick moss takes far longer to remove by hand than a light film.
• The condition of the covering or paving, which sets how gently we have to work.
• Access on sloping ground: where equipment can stand, how far hoses have to run, and what height access is needed.
• Whether a follow-up treatment is appropriate once the moss is removed.
• Whether gutters need clearing as part of the same visit — on roof work they usually do.

DIY or professional cleaning?

Plenty of exterior upkeep is reasonable to do yourself, and doing it regularly genuinely reduces how often you need us. The line is usually drawn by the surface, the height and how far the growth has gone.

Why choose Refresh Revive in Darwen

If you would like a figure for your own property, send photographs and your address and request a free quotation, or read more about how we work.