Gloucestershire Roof Cleaning cleans roofs in Evesham: a low-pressure clean or a manual moss scrape, finished with a biocide treatment. Most roof cleans are £550–£950, including a free gutter clear and a 2-year moss-free guarantee.
Free gutter clearance and free biocide on every Evesham roof clean. Listed and conservation-area properties handled correctly.
Most of old Evesham sits inside a tight horseshoe bend of the Avon, with the river wrapped round three sides of the town centre. Low land beside a river floods — July 2007 brought the town's worst flooding on record after the heaviest rain in 200 years, and in May 1998 the river rose nearly six metres within hours — but even in ordinary years the meadows and the water keep the air around the town moist. Moss, lichen and gloeocapsa algae need exactly that, so roofs here tend to grow more than those on the drier slopes towards Bredon Hill.
Then there's the Vale. Evesham lends its name to the Vale of Evesham, the fertile low ground long given over to market gardens, orchards and asparagus. Soil and air that grow plums and asparagus so well suit moss just as much. North-facing tile stays damp for most of the year, and the villages round about — Badsey, Bretforton, Wickhamford, Offenham — share the same conditions.
In the town centre, the streets running down towards the river — the High Street, Bridge Street, Vine Street and the lanes around Merstow Green and the Bell Tower — have old clay, stone and slate roofs close together. Each roof shades the next, and the lower slopes rarely see the sun. Old tile holds water much longer than new, so a riverside roof that looks dark from the street is usually carrying a dense layer of moss in the laps, and its gutters are already filling with what washes off.
The estates have concrete tile instead. Bengeworth on the east bank, Great and Little Hampton across the river, and the newer homes at Greenhill and Four Pools are largely post-war and modern interlocking concrete. Its rough face holds onto spores, and in the Vale's damp the moss thickens quickly, so we clear the bulk by hand from a tower or roof ladder before applying biocide.
We don't pressure-blast older concrete tile. After a few decades the surface coating has worn thin, and high pressure strips it further: a clean that lasts a season at the cost of years of the tile's life. Removing the moss by hand and treating with biocide is kinder to the roof and lasts much longer.
We match the method to the roof, not the other way round.
The High Street, Bridge Street, Vine Street and the lanes by Merstow Green and the Bell Tower carry a lot of it. Old clay softens and snaps when wet, so it's cleared by hand off a roof ladder over the ridge, with no pressure. We go slowest along the bedded ridges, hips and valleys, where the oldest tiles are.
On older houses in the conservation area, around the abbey grounds and out in Bengeworth, Badsey and Offenham. These roofs last but don't forgive rough handling: we clear the laps by hand, rinse at low pressure and apply a neutral biocide, sheeting it off lime mortar and lead.
Most of Bengeworth, the Hamptons and the older roads at Greenhill are Marley or Redland concrete. Spores sit in the rough surface and the Vale damp keeps them growing, so the moss can be thick. It's lifted off by hand, then treated, and the roof keeps lightening for up to two months afterwards.
The newer Greenhill, Four Pools and edge-of-town homes, mostly from the 1990s on, in smoother concrete with some plain tile and pantile. Younger, yet still going green in Vale air. We clear what's grown, then apply biocide to slow the next round.
The peninsula and old town, then the estates on both banks of the river — all in the Vale damp, each with its own kind of roof.
The streets running down to the river — the High Street, Bridge Street, Vine Street and the lanes around Merstow Green and the Bell Tower — tall, shaded, listed, on original clay, stone and slate that gets hand-scrape only.
The long-established district on the east bank of the Avon, opposite the medieval town across the bridge — a popular residential area mixing older terraces near Port Street with post-war and concrete-tile housing that mats up fast in the damp.
Once independent villages on the west side of the river, now part of the town — a mix of older cottages and settled residential streets, much of it on textured concrete tile that carries heavy moss in this riverside microclimate.
A sought-after area on the north side of Evesham, running from older established streets into newer developments — mostly concrete interlocking tile, which comes up well with hand moss removal and a biocide.
The mixed residential and retail area on the south-east edge of the town near the retail park — modern concrete-tile homes that green steadily in the Vale damp and respond well to a proper manual clean and treatment.
Evesham has around 166 listed buildings, with a town-centre conservation area covering the riverside peninsula, the market streets and the old abbey precinct. The Benedictine abbey was pulled down at the Dissolution, but parts of it still stand: the Bell Tower, finished by Abbot Lichfield around 1530 just before the monastery closed, and lengths of Abbot Reginald's and Abbot Chryton's walls. Many roofs in the old core are original clay, stone or slate on old structures. We clean those by hand and never with pressure, which would crack old tile and let water into buildings that have survived by staying dry.
Removing moss and algae doesn't usually need listed-building consent, as it doesn't change the building. If a job would touch mortar, lead or the way the tiles are fixed, consent is usually needed, and we'll tell you before you book so you can speak to Wychavon District Council's conservation team. Biocide is kept off lime mortar by sheeting and rinsing, and weathered grey lead flashings are best left alone rather than scrubbed bright, which is what heritage officers generally prefer.
Evesham's mix of roofs comes from its history as a wealthy abbey and market town. Over several centuries, merchants and tradesmen built along the streets between the market place and the river, so one terrace sloping down to the Avon can include three or four building dates and tile types, with roofs meeting at odd angles. Listed doesn't always mean medieval here either: the Regal Cinema on Port Street in Bengeworth is a listed 1930s Art Deco building. That variety is why we survey every roof before pricing it.
We also check the Historic England list for your address before we visit. It takes a few minutes and avoids planning surprises.
We check the roof, the gutters and how we'll reach both, then put a price in writing. There's no push to book. On town-centre and abbey-precinct houses, any listed-building questions come up here, before work is agreed.
Old clay, stone and slate get a manual dry moss scrape from ladders, a tower or a roof ladder. Sound concrete tile on the estates can have a low-pressure clean instead. Either way the gutters are cleared at the same time, and the moss has to come off first, or the biocide can't reach the spores below.
We apply an approved biocide at the correct strength. It kills algae, lichen and leftover spores without high-pressure water on the tiles, and it's what holds the roof clean in the damp Vale air.
Guaranteed against moss, algae and lichen for two years. If regrowth appears in that time, we return and re-treat it at no charge. Written into every quote.
On an Evesham roof clean we're working from ladders or a tower for most of the day, so clearing the gutters at the same time is the obvious thing to do. The biocide is what makes the result last for two years. We don't charge for either.
With the Avon and the Vale floodplain all round, Evesham houses get plenty of water without overflowing gutters adding to it. Moss and grit washed off a roof pack a gutter quickly, and then rain runs down the wall, into render and up under the eaves. We clear the debris as it comes off, so the gutters are left working. The biocide keeps going long after we've left, so most Evesham customers have two seasons or more before the roof needs another look.
Get my Evesham quoteMost Evesham roof cleans come in at £550–£950, with moss removal, biocide and a free gutter clear all included. Larger, steeper or harder-to-reach roofs are more. Evesham ranges from brittle hand-made clay on listed houses near the river to large modern roofs at Greenhill and Four Pools, and the older roofs need slow hand work rather than speed, so we don't quote a fixed price by phone. Most semis and terraces sit within the range; thick moss, tricky access or a big detached house pushes it higher.
What affects the price:
Included as standard: the gutter clear while we're up there, plus biocide for two years' protection. If you only need the gutters done, gutter cleaning on its own starts from £90.
Our quotes: a free survey with no obligation, a written price the same day, no deposit, and payment only once the job's done. Roof cleaning cost guide → Related: is roof cleaning safe?, why clean your roof?, how to get rid of roof moss permanently and when to clean a roof.
No, as long as the method fits the roof. Old clay, stone and slate on listed houses around Merstow Green, Bridge Street and the High Street are hand-scraped and treated with biocide, never pressure-washed, which would break up the surface. Concrete interlocking tile at Greenhill, Four Pools and the newer Bengeworth estates can take a controlled low-pressure clean if it suits. Either way, the biocide is what keeps the moss away.
Two years, guaranteed. The biocide we apply keeps killing fresh spores after we've left site, and if regrowth appears within two years we come back and re-treat it at no charge. Evesham sits in a loop of the Avon on the Vale floodplain, so the air is moist and roofs re-green faster than on higher ground towards Bredon Hill. Shaded north-facing slopes in the town centre show it first. Pressure washing on its own lasts about a season, as the spores are still in the tile.
Yes, when it's used correctly. We use approved biocides at the manufacturer's dilution, applied in dry weather so it bonds to the roof and doesn't run off. Pets stay inside while we spray and for an hour after, and borders are covered and watered before and after. With so many Evesham gardens and old growing plots running down to the floodplain, we're careful about where any run-off goes.
Yes, with extra care. Evesham has around 166 listed buildings, and many roofs on the High Street, Bridge Street, Vine Street, Merstow Green and around the Bell Tower are clay, stone or slate on old structures. We only hand-scrape these, never pressure, and keep biocide off lime mortar and lead by sheeting and rinsing the edges. Moss removal alone normally doesn't need listed-building consent; anything touching mortar, lead or the original fixings does, and we'll flag it first so you can talk to Wychavon District Council.
Yes. The centre sits inside a bend of the Avon with water on three sides, which is why it floods — July 2007 brought the heaviest rain in 200 years and the worst flooding the town has recorded. Even when it's dry, the low Vale ground keeps humidity up, and moss, lichen and algae thrive on that, so Evesham roofs tend to carry more growth than houses on the slopes. We clean the same way, but the biocide does a lot of the work here in stopping fast regrowth.
Not usually. We work from ladders or a scaffold tower with a long-reach lance, which keeps weight off the tiles and avoids scuffing the ridge. On steep or old roofs, such as the tall houses on the peninsula or brittle clay in the old streets, we hook a roof ladder over the ridge so the load is spread. We'll tell you beforehand how we're doing your roof.
Yes. Badsey, Bretforton, Wickhamford and Offenham are all in our Evesham area, along with the Hamptons and Bengeworth. The villages sit in the same damp Vale as the town, with older clay and stone in the village centres and newer concrete tile on the edges, and they're priced the same way: a free survey, then a written quote.
Three reasons. Roof life: moss holds water against the tiles, frost does more damage, and old clay or stone in the conservation area is costly to replace. Gutters: moss washes into them and blocks them, so water goes down the wall instead of the downpipe, which a town already dealing with Vale water doesn't need. Selling and insuring: some insurers ask about heavily mossed roofs, and buyers of character houses near the centre notice the roof. A clean costs far less than new tiles or repointed ridges.
Not for good: spores are always in the air, and the Vale has plenty. Taking the moss off by hand or with a low-pressure clean, then applying a biocide, keeps a roof clear for two years; our guide explains how to get rid of roof moss permanently.
Only on some roofs, and only at low pressure. Concrete interlocking tile on the Evesham estates, such as Greenhill, Four Pools and the newer Bengeworth and Hampton roads, can take a controlled low-pressure wash where it suits. Old clay, stone and slate on listed and town-centre houses should never be pressure-washed: it strips the surface, cracks tiles and pushes water underneath. Those are hand-scraped and treated with biocide. We tell you the method before starting.
Most Evesham roof cleans cost £550–£950, and that includes the moss removal, the biocide treatment and a free gutter clear. A semi or terrace in Bengeworth, the Hamptons or Greenhill usually sits inside that range. A large detached house, a steep listed roof in the old town or very heavy moss costs more. We price after a free survey and give you the figure in writing the same day, with no deposit.
Yes. Gutter cleaning on its own starts from £90, and a typical two-storey Evesham house comes in under £150. It's free when we're cleaning your roof. Between the Avon meadows, the old orchards and the tree-lined roads, gutters round Evesham fill with leaves and moss every autumn, so we clear the troughs by hand and check that each downpipe is running before we leave.
Yes — Gloucestershire Roof Cleaning carries £5m public liability insurance.
We had excellent service from start to finish. The guys were very professional, discussed everything over the phone initially then a visit with the drone to allow accurate quarter and expectation management. On the day they were considerate with the neighbours, did a wonderful job with the roof and gutters and cleared up so well that everything looked far better than when they started. Cannot recommend more highly.
We had excellent service from start to finish. The guys were very professional, discussed everything over the phone initially then a visit with the drone to allow accurate quarter and expectation management. On the day they were considerate with the neighbours, did a wonderful job with the roof and gutters and cleared up so well that everything looked far better than when they started. Cannot recommend more highly.
Really impressed with Aquapro Roof cleaning. Very professional guys that done such a good job, that it looks like I’ve had a new roof installed, (after 40yrs of dirt and moss). Blake talked me through everything in detail, and answered any questions I had. Showed me the end result with his drone footage and left house clean and tidy. Highly recommended.
Really impressed with Aquapro Roof cleaning. Very professional guys that done such a good job, that it looks like I’ve had a new roof installed, (after 40yrs of dirt and moss). Blake talked me through everything in detail, and answered any questions I had. Showed me the end result with his drone footage and left house clean and tidy. Highly recommended.
100% recommend this team . From start to finish was kept informed.On the morning a text to say what time they will be there and arrived on time . Worked from 9:30 till 7:30pm on the roof and jet washing all the area after. Very professional and had all the kit even a drone to show you the results of the whole area . The difference is amazing and looks like a new roof . Really happy with the results and so many comments from neighbours too saying how good it looks . You will not be disappointed .
100% recommend this team . From start to finish was kept informed.On the morning a text to say what time they will be there and arrived on time . Worked from 9:30 till 7:30pm on the roof and jet washing all the area after. Very professional and had all the kit even a drone to show you the results of the whole area . The difference is amazing and looks like a new roof . Really happy with the results and so many comments from neighbours too saying how good it looks . You will not be disappointed .
The Guys did a fantastic job on my roof and worked nonstop all day to get the job done and left everything clean and tidy after themselves, highly recommend and would look to use again 👍, made a massive difference to the house.
The Guys did a fantastic job on my roof and worked nonstop all day to get the job done and left everything clean and tidy after themselves, highly recommend and would look to use again 👍, made a massive difference to the house.
Would strongly recommend. Swift with good work quality and kept the surrounding areas tidy. Looks like a new roof! Would 100% recommend.
Would strongly recommend. Swift with good work quality and kept the surrounding areas tidy. Looks like a new roof! Would 100% recommend.
What can I say other than WOW !! Massive thank you to Blake and Dan for all of your hard work, so professional and such an amazing job! Left everything spotless so pleased, highly recommend to everyone. Extremely happy
What can I say other than WOW !! Massive thank you to Blake and Dan for all of your hard work, so professional and such an amazing job! Left everything spotless so pleased, highly recommend to everyone. Extremely happy
Book a free survey and get a written price the same day. Every roof clean includes the gutter clear and biocide, listed and conservation-area roofs are cleaned by hand, and we're fully insured.
