Roof Cleaning Melbourne
Moss, lichen and years of grime stripped safely from terracotta, concrete tile and metal roofs — restoring the look of your roof and slowing the wear that growth causes underneath.
Roof cleaning in Melbourne is mostly a battle against biology. Moss and lichen don't just sit on top of your tiles — left long enough, they work into the surface, hold moisture against it and speed up long-term wear. By the time growth is visible from the street, it's usually well established across the whole roof.
We clean terracotta, concrete tile and metal roofs across Melbourne using the right method for each surface — soft washing for older or porous tiles, controlled pressure for robust surfaces — so the growth comes off without damage to the roof or the pointing. Melbourne's wet winters and leafy suburbs make southern and shaded roof faces especially prone to regrowth, which is why we treat, not just blast.
Working on a roof is high-risk work, and it's exactly why most homeowners leave it for years. Our crew carries out every job with proper height-safety equipment and procedures in line with WorkSafe Victoria guidance — you get the result without anyone taking the risk.
What's Included
- Moss, lichen and algae removal from tile and metal roofing
- Built-up dirt and grime cleared to restore the roof's original colour
- Surface-appropriate method — soft wash or controlled pressure, never guesswork
- Valleys, ridge capping and problem areas individually checked
- Gutters cleared of the debris the clean dislodges
- Before and after photos with every job
How It Works
Inspect & quote
We assess the roof type, pitch, access and how established the growth is — then give you a fixed quote by phone or from photos, usually in minutes.
Clean & treat
The full roof is cleaned with the method suited to the surface, and growth-prone areas are treated so moss and lichen don't bounce straight back.
Tidy & hand over
Gutters and ground areas are left clean, and you get before/after photos of the areas you can't see from the ground.
What Drives the Price
Every roof is quoted on four things: size, pitch (steeper means slower, safer work), access (single vs double storey, tight boundaries), and how established the growth is. A lightly soiled single-storey metal roof is a very different job to a steep two-storey terracotta roof that hasn't been touched in a decade.
The quote you get is fixed before we start — no on-the-roof surprises. Text photos of your roof to 0414 078 847 and we'll usually have a number back to you the same day.
Common Questions
Will pressure washing damage my roof tiles?
It can, if the wrong pressure is used on the wrong surface — which is why we soft wash older and porous tiles and reserve higher pressure for surfaces that handle it. The method is matched to your roof, not the other way round.
How often should a Melbourne roof be cleaned?
Most roofs benefit from a clean every 3–5 years. Shaded, tree-covered or south-facing roofs grow moss faster and sit at the shorter end of that range.
Do you clean both tile and metal (Colorbond) roofs?
Yes — terracotta, concrete tile and metal roofs are all core work, each with its own method and products.
Does roof cleaning include the gutters?
We clear the debris that the roof clean sends into the gutters as part of the job. A full gutter vacuum service can be added — most customers bundle the two.
Related Services
We service the whole metro area — see our Melbourne service locations, including the western suburbs, north-west, northern suburbs, inner Melbourne and Melton & Sunbury.
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