Do you clean slate roofs?

Yes — slate is actually one of the more forgiving roof types because moss doesn't grip as well. Cornish slate roofs benefit from a softwash treatment after manual removal.

Are you insured for height work?

Yes — £5m public liability and a working-at-height risk assessment on file for every roof we touch.

Do you treat lichen or just moss?

Both — lichen takes longer to clear visibly because it bleaches and weathers off rather than dropping in one go. Six weeks later most lichen is gone.

How often should the roof be cleaned?

Every 3–5 years on most South West roofs. Shaded north pitches and houses under heavy tree cover are at the shorter end.

Is walking on the tiles going to crack them?

Only careless walking does. We use roof ladders that spread the load across multiple battens, and we only foot-traffic where access actually requires it.

Roof Cleaning · Callington, PL17

Callington's roof cleaning specialists

We get more calls about roof cleaning in Callington than almost anywhere else we cover. Small east-Cornwall town between the Tamar and Bodmin Moor, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.

Local context that changes the job

Hilltop positions catch more weather, which means more algae on every sheltered face. We're frequently in and around PL17, so booking-day flexibility is easier than people expect.

Our coverage from PL3

Our 20-mile coverage from PL3 - Callington is highlighted, with the closest neighbouring areas we cover.

Local context: Callington, PL17

Small east-Cornwall town between the Tamar and Bodmin Moor.

County: Cornwall
Local authority: Cornwall Council
Postcode district: PL17
Area type: market town
Common roofs: Cornish slate
Common walls: granite and painted render
Nearest routes: A388, A390
Distance from PL3: 13 miles

What Callington owners ring us about

Tile valleys jammed with moss spilling into gutters - common on market town stock at this exposure
Bird-and-moss debris collecting around solar arrays on market town layouts
Moss lifting individual Cornish slate where bedding mortar has failed
Skylight surrounds collecting moss debris on market town properties
Roof-vent grilles blocked with bird-and-moss material on Victorian terraces and granite cottages

The method that suits Callington

1Roof ladders adjusted for the pitch typical of Cornish slate on market town properties
2Mechanical scrape before any softwash, debris bagged - never swept into market town gutters
3Ridge re-bedding flagged separately if Cornish slate mortar has failed on Victorian terraces and granite cottages
4Harness anchor verified before anyone leaves the ground on exposed market town sites
5Chimney crown treated separately - common ask on market town stock in PL17

Comparable roof cleaning we've done lately

Older clay tile + Victorian valley

Valleys cleared by hand before any softwash went near them; no debris pushed into the gutter system.

Slate roof under tree cover

Heavy lichen and moss — manual scrape over two days, biocide finished it.

Concrete tile detached bungalow

Algae streaks down the seaward pitch — softwashed clean, dried evenly within 24 hrs.

Honest answers to common questions

Neighbouring areas on the roof cleaning round

Roof Cleaning in Gunnislake

PL18 · approx 1.5 miles from Callington

Roof Cleaning in Saltash

PL12 · approx 8.6 miles from Callington

Roof Cleaning in Kelly Bray

PL17 · approx 0.6 miles from Callington

Catch it before next winter - Callington

Booking roof cleaning now means it's in before the wet weather settles in. Callington winters punish {character} properties hardest.

Book before winter 07830 242403

Worth checking before any quote (Callington)

Insurance, method match for your surface, and whether the price is in writing. Callington customers who tick those three almost never get burnt.

Roof Cleaning in Gunnislake

PL18 - approx 1 miles from Callington

Roof Cleaning in Saltash

PL12 - approx 9 miles from Callington

Roof Cleaning in Kelly Bray

PL17 - approx 1 miles from Callington

Wall Cleaning & Softwash in Callington

Bring tired render, pebbledash & painted walls back to life - no harsh pressure.