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.

What stops the moss coming straight back?

Mechanical removal followed by a full softwash. The softwash kills the spores so the next growth cycle starts from much further back.

Do you bag the moss or just throw it down?

Bagged and removed. We don't sweep moss into the gutters, the borders, or the neighbour's garden.

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.

What about my solar panels?

We work around panels without disturbing fixings. If the panels themselves need cleaning that's a separate visit by specialists who own the connection.

Roof Cleaning on a market town property in Gunnislake, Cornwall

Gunnislake's roof cleaning specialists

Plenty of Gunnislake properties were never designed with regular roof cleaning in mind, which is exactly why it matters. Tamar Valley mining village straddling the A390, which shapes how exterior cleaning here actually plays out.

Call 07830 242403 Send photos for a price

Why Gunnislake matters for this kind of work

Hilltop positions catch more weather, which means more algae on every sheltered face. We're frequently in and around PL18, so booking-day flexibility is easier than people expect.

Common issues we see in Gunnislake

Tile valleys jammed with moss spilling into gutters - common on market town stock at this exposure
Moss lifting individual Cornish slate where bedding mortar has failed
Verge tiles slipping under moss weight on miners' terraces and Victorian cottages
Hip tile mortar weathering on the south slope of Cornish slate
Roof-vent grilles blocked with bird-and-moss material on miners' terraces and Victorian cottages

How the job would run on your Gunnislake property

1Mechanical scrape before any softwash, debris bagged - never swept into market town gutters
2Biocide concentration set for Cornish slate rather than a one-size mix
3Hip-tile and verge tiles inspected during the scrape on Cornish slate
4Skylight surrounds cleared by hand on market town properties
5Solar arrays masked to keep softwash off the panels on newer Gunnislake builds

Recent jobs near Gunnislake

Older clay tile + Victorian valley

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

Concrete interlocking tile, 1970s semi

Heavy north-side moss scraped and bagged, full softwash; gutters cleared as part of the visit.

Slate roof under tree cover

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

Other Cornwall spots we work in regularly

Roof Cleaning in Calstock

PL18 · approx 0.9 miles from Gunnislake

Roof Cleaning in Tavistock

PL19 · approx 2.0 miles from Gunnislake

Roof Cleaning in Callington

PL17 · approx 1.5 miles from Gunnislake

FAQs we get from Gunnislake homeowners

Locally owned, locally answered - Gunnislake

Call 07830 242403 and you reach us. Not a call centre, not a Bristol office, not a sales script — same hands that do the roof cleaning take the call.

Call now 07830 242403

No-pressure next step (Gunnislake)

Have a look around your property, take a couple of photos of the bits that bother you, and send them through. We'll come back with a written price - that's the whole process.

Roof Cleaning in Calstock

PL18 - approx 1 miles from Gunnislake

Roof Cleaning in Tavistock

PL19 - approx 2 miles from Gunnislake

Roof Cleaning in Callington

PL17 - approx 2 miles from Gunnislake

Wall Cleaning & Softwash in Gunnislake

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