Exterior cleaning in Fishponds, Bristol
Fishponds runs from Victorian terraces near the old high street out to post-war housing on the edges, so the roofs and the walls change street by street. Most of the work here is roofs, drives and gutters, done properly rather than done cheaply.
What we get called out for in Fishponds
- Roof moss treatment on slate, clay and concrete tile
- Driveway and path cleaning with re-sanding
- Render and pebbledash soft-washing
- Gutter clearance and downpipe flushing with CCTV
- Garage roof, shed and outbuilding cleaning
Old slate and modern concrete want different handling
A Victorian slate roof and a post-war concrete interlocking roof both grow moss, and they should not be treated the same way. Slate is thinner, more brittle and less forgiving of foot traffic, so the work is done off the ladder line and the treatment does the job rather than the mechanics. Concrete tile takes more, but scraping still costs you the surface layer and buys you a faster regrowth. Either way the biocide is what determines how long it holds, not how hard the water hits.
Parking and rear access
Off-street parking is common on the newer streets and rarer on the older terraces. Where there is a drive, the van goes on it. Where there is not, we start early and keep the road footprint small. Rear gardens are usually reachable through a side gate; we need about a metre of clearance and we will say so up front if the only route is through the house.
Frequently asked questions
Can you clean an old slate roof safely?
Yes. Slate is worked from the ladder line rather than by walking the slope, and the treatment does the work. Slate does not forgive foot traffic or a close-range wand.
How soon will I see a difference on the roof?
Some change within days, but the full result takes four to eight weeks as the dead growth weathers off. That is normal for a biocide treatment and it is why the finish lasts.
Do you clean garage roofs and outbuildings?
Yes, and they are usually worse than the house because nobody looks at them. Adding them to the same visit costs far less than a separate call-out.
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