How much did you pay to remove moss from roof?

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Hi looking to remove moss on roof of a 3 bed semi detached house. Has anyone had their roof done professionally or recommend a strong cleaning product youve used yourself which was effective.

Thanks

Is it the original roof on a 30s house, if so nearly 100 years old. I wouldn't be having moss removed if it is.

You should remove moss if you are having solar panels installed. Moss is not a roofing material. If it hides broken slates or tiles, they do need replacing.

stand on the ground and direct your garden hose at the roof. If you can get water on the top ridge line you can probably treat the roof yourself with a chemical such as wet and forget using their long reach system

If you cannot get up that high with a water jet then you will need to work at height. Most contractors will require scaffold to ensure they comply with health and safety rules.

Although some still do pressure washing, it is now widely regarded as a no no for roofs due to high potential for causing damage to tiles.
The alternative is "soft wash", ie low pressure chemical sprays either from the ground using a pole or from a tower scaffold as necessary.

The better contractors may include a return visit. Chemicals take time to work and a second application does no harm

think wet&forget is my way forward, wont be looking at professional companies, dont mind abit of moss just want to keep it under control

thanks everyone

Someone locally had it done several years ago. I kept an eye on it thereafter, and within about a year it looked pretty much identical to their neighbours roofs.

My dad was given a great tip that you can rid the roof of moss by throwing peanuts up there. When the birds peck the peanuts, they also remove the moss.

Long story short: it turns out they eat the peanuts without touching the moss, and also poo all over the roof, so don’t do it.

Do not have the moss cleared as the process could disturb the tiles/slates. This could lead to a very expensive job if your roof starts to leak. The moss probably won't do any damage if left alone.

It grows back so is a waste of money. It’s a product of the type of environment, apparently.

Roofer relative said ‘don’t do it’ as more likely to cause further issues

A relative’s neighbours were persuaded to do this….. roof leaked afterwards.

The birds do mine and the gutters (although gutters have since been cleared)

I remember the first time hearing the thud thud of whatever was falling. They're taking what they can for nesting. They're not going to unplug any major bits leading to leakage. Good on them.

This is a 1950s house, the thought of anything pressure washing the previous 1930s semi gives me anxiety. Bye tiles, bye roof.