Whatever your roof is made of, we can clean it. We cover:
- Metal/tin Colorbond roofs
- Tiled roofs
- Fibreglass roofs
- Plastic/polycarbonate roofs
A cleaned roof lifts your property’s street appeal instantly, and it’s more than cosmetic. Roofs left untreated build up algae, moss, and grime that can shorten the life of the roofing material itself. Once we’ve cleaned yours, it typically stays that way for years rather than needing attention every season. While we’re up there, it’s worth having your gutters and downpipes checked too, so water can actually drain away once the roof’s clean — we can quote both together.
Roof Algae Removal Melbourne
Roofs are constantly exposed to the elements, and over time that means dirt, algae, and other contaminants building up on the surface. Left alone, this buildup does more than look bad — it can affect the roofing material underneath and lead to repairs that cost far more than a clean would have. Our roof algae removal service in Melbourne targets this buildup directly, restoring the roof’s appearance and helping protect it going forward.
Roof Soft Washing
Not every roof can take a high-pressure clean. Terracotta tiles, older concrete tiles, and Colorbond all carry some risk from pressure alone — cracked tiles, stripped coating, that sort of thing. Soft washing solves this by using a low-pressure rinse alongside a cleaning solution that does the actual work of breaking down algae and moss, so the surface underneath stays intact. It’s the method we use whenever a roof’s condition or material calls for it, and it tends to hold up longer too, since it deals with growth at the root rather than just blasting it off the surface. If moss is the specific issue on your roof, we’ve written more on why moss builds up and how it’s safely removed. Soft washing works on more than roofs too — see our house soft washing page if you’re after the same gentle approach for render, weatherboard, or cladding.
Our Roof Cleaning Process
- Inspect — check the roof material and how much buildup there is.
- Choose the method — pressure or soft wash, depending on the roof type and condition.
- Clean — remove algae, moss, and grime using the right approach for that surface.
- Check gutters — clear anything that’s washed down so water flows properly.
- Final walkthrough — confirm the result before we finish up.
What Our Team Brings
Years spent on roofs of every type means our technicians know which surfaces can take a full-strength clean and which need a gentler hand. That judgement call — pressure or soft wash, and how much of it — is most of what separates a roof clean that lasts from one that doesn’t.
- Knowledge of roof materials
- Safety considerations for working at height
- Effective, surface-appropriate cleaning techniques
- Problem-solving when something’s more damaged than expected
- A quality check before we call it done
- Knowledge of Roof Materials
- Safety Considerations
- Effective Cleaning Techniques
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Quality Assurance
Book Your Roof Clean
Get a free quote for roof cleaning or roof soft washing anywhere in Melbourne. Call +61 401142510 or request a quote online.
It removes dirt, algae, moss, and other buildup that can affect both the look and the condition of your roof over time. Left untreated, this buildup can shorten the roof’s lifespan.
A longer-lasting roof, better street appeal, early warning of issues like loose tiles or damaged flashing, and — since a clean roof reflects more sunlight — often a small improvement in cooling costs over summer.
Mostly, yes, but the method matters. Older terracotta and some concrete tiles do better with a soft wash than high pressure. We assess the roof first and choose accordingly.
Standard cleaning uses pressure to physically remove buildup. Soft washing uses a cleaning solution at low pressure, which is gentler on the surface and tends to keep algae and moss from coming back as quickly.