Tring · HP23
Roof cleaning and moss removal in Tring
Beech woods on the Chilterns ridge shade many Tring roofs, so moss builds up quickly on north slopes. Hand removal, soft wash and biocide keep clay and concrete tiles clean without damage.
Free photographed survey
Every slope, chimney and gutter photographed.
Report yours to keep
Whether you hire us or not.
Agreed in writing
Scope fixed before any work starts.
One point of contact
Your survey and every follow-up handled by one person, 8am–6pm.
What should Tring homeowners know?
The High Street and Akeman Street hold Georgian and older brick buildings under clay peg tiles. The Rothschild family built distinctive estate cottages with decorative timber and tall chimneys across the town and nearby villages. Victorian terraces near the centre are slated, and later estates towards Tring Station and Little Tring use concrete tiles.
What goes wrong on Tring roofs?
Ornate estate chimneys. Tall decorative stacks on the Rothschild cottages crack at the flaunching and lose their lead, causing damp on chimney breasts.
Exposure on the hill edge. Homes towards the Ridgeway catch strong westerlies, lifting verges and loose ridge tiles.
Peg tiles past their life. Old peg tile roofs in the centre slip as oak pegs and nails decay.
How do we do roof cleaning and moss removal?
We remove moss by hand, soft wash the roof at low pressure and apply an HSE-registered professional biocide, exactly as its label directs. We do not pressure wash tiled or slate roofs. It strips the surface off concrete tiles and brings moss back faster, and on slate it drives water under the laps.
Full details on our roof cleaning and moss removal page.
Our process
What you get
- 01
Hand removal
Moss scraped off by hand, working down the roof without walking on fragile tiles.
- 02
Soft wash
Low pressure only, so the tile surface and the laps are untouched.
- 03
Biocide
Kills moss, algae and lichen on contact; the dead growth then weathers away over the following weeks and months.
- 04
Gutters and photos
Gutters cleared of debris and the roof photographed: any slipped tiles noted.
Questions
Roof cleaning and moss removal in Tring: FAQs
Can you repair the chimneys on Rothschild estate cottages?
Yes. We rebuild flaunching, renew lead flashings and match the brick detail, checking with Dacorum first if a building is listed.
Why do my verge tiles keep coming off?
Exposure to wind off the hills. Re-bedding with the right mix, or a dry verge, usually stops it.
Roof cleaning and moss removal nearby
Free · Photographed · No pressure
Get a quote in Tring.
Get a quote for your roofing work. Where an inspection is needed, we photograph the roof, explain our findings in plain English and give you the report to keep.