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Roof moss removal and cleaning in Brighton
Thick moss lifts tiles, holds water and chokes your gutters, and our moss removal service clears it off your roof in Brighton by hand. Ask for a free roof inspection and we'll tell you straight whether it needs cleaning at all.
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Expert Roofer VerifiedEvery check passed, see our profileWhen moss becomes a problem
A little moss is cosmetic, but a lot of it is doing damage.
Cushions of moss on the tiles
Moss grows in thick pads along the tile laps and in the gaps between them. Each pad holds water like a sponge against the roof.
Tiles lifting at the bottom edge
Moss that grows up under the tail of a tile pushes it upwards. Wind then gets under the lifted tile and rain gets in behind it.
Gutters full of green debris
Rain washes moss off the roof into the gutters and downpipes. They block, overflow and send water down the walls instead of into the drain.
Black streaks and lichen
Dark staining and crusty lichen patches on concrete tiles show algae and lichen have taken hold. They spread further across the roof every damp season.
One slope greener than the other
The shaded side of the roof dries slowest, so moss grows fastest there. If the north slope is green and the south isn't, that's why.
IllustrationHand scraped, soft washed, never blasted
We never pressure wash a roof. A jet strong enough to shift moss also blasts the surface off concrete tiles, drives water up under the laps and cracks older clay. Instead, the crew works on the roof with hand scrapers and soft brushes, taking the moss off tile by tile and clearing the gaps between them. Any tiles that are cracked or slipping are pointed out to you, with photos, before we touch them.
Once the moss is off, the roof gets a soft wash: a low-pressure biocide treatment that kills the spores, algae and lichen left behind, so regrowth is held back instead of starting again straight away. Then we clear every gutter and downpipe of what's come down, bag the lot and take it away. If the tiles are sound but tired, a roof coating straight after the clean seals them and keeps the moss off for longer.
- Hand scraped, never pressure washed
- Soft wash biocide treatment
- Gutters and downpipes cleared
- Cracked tiles pointed out
- All moss and waste removed
- Free roof inspection
IllustrationWhy moss thrives on Sussex roofs
Sussex is mild and damp for much of the year, and moss loves it. Concrete tiles on the post-war estates around Brighton, from Woodingdean to Hangleton, have a rough surface that moss grips easily. Trees make it worse, which is why roofs in leafy spots like Withdean, Preston Park and the edges of Stanmer see heavy growth. Inland, towns set among woodland such as Haywards Heath and East Grinstead get it worse again, with roofs sitting in shade and dripping leaves for months.
Five stars, in their own words
Sureseal has done an amazing job on our roof replacement kept us updated all the way true from start to finish, also made our garden cleaner than it was before they came, highly recommended.
I had moss removed from my roof, and the service was excellent. My roof looks great now! Highly recommend their moss removal services.
I am extremely impressed with the fascias, soffits, and gutter cleaning service! The team was efficient, professional, and thorough, leaving everything spotless. My gutters are now functioning perfectly, and the fascias and soffits look brand new. Highly recommend this service to anyone looking for quality and reliable work. Great job!
The owner and his team provided a great quotation, fair pricing, and excellent communication. I recently had my garage roof repaired and was very satisfied. The work was completed efficiently and to a high standard. Highly recommended!
I’ve been looking for someone to fix my roof and I came across Sure Seal Roofing. They’ve done an excellent job, great communication throughout and will definitely use them again if I need any more roofing needs!
Had Jamie and the team out sort a leak on my roof fast reliable and even cleaned up and took away the waste would highly recommend them and even beat a previous quote I had got
How a moss removal quote is worked out
The size of the roof and how thick the moss has grown set most of the price. A bungalow with light growth on one slope is a much smaller job than a tall house covered on every side. Height and access decide whether we need a tower or scaffold, and gutters packed solid take longer to clear. A coating afterwards is priced as its own line, so you can choose.
What sets the price
- Roof size and height
- How thick the moss is
- Tile type and condition
- Access and scaffold needs
- Gutter and downpipe clearing
- Coating added or not
No surprises: the price on your written quote is the price you pay. No deposit.
From your call to a finished job
Tell us what's wrong
Tap the problem, fill in the short form or call Jamie. We respond fast, and emergencies get a call-out 24/7.
Free drone survey
We put a drone over the roof and show you the photos, so you see exactly what we see.
Fixed written quote
One price for the job that's actually needed. No deposit and no call-out charge.
Done and cleared
We do the work, take every bit of waste away and leave the place spotless.
Roof cleaning and moss removal questions
Is moss bad for my roof?
Yes, once it builds up. Moss holds water against the tiles, which speeds up frost damage, and it grows under the tile edges and lifts them. Clumps that break away end up in the gutters and downpipes, which then overflow down the walls. A light dusting isn't a problem, but thick cushions across the roof need clearing.
Why don't you pressure wash roofs?
Because it damages them. A pressure washer strips the surface off concrete tiles, leaving them rough and porous so moss comes back faster, and it can crack older clay tiles and force water under the laps into the loft. Hand scraping followed by a low-pressure soft wash gets the roof clean without taking years off it.
Will the moss grow back after cleaning?
In time, yes, because the spores are everywhere. The soft wash kills what's left on the roof and slows regrowth a great deal. A roof coating after the clean slows it further by sealing the tile surface. Keeping overhanging branches trimmed back and gutters clear helps too.
Do you clean the gutters after removing moss?
Yes, every time. Scraping a roof sends moss straight into the gutters, so we clear every run and check the downpipes flow before we leave. It's all bagged up and taken away with us, not left in your bins. One Yell reviewer summed it up: "I had moss removed from my roof, and the service was excellent."
Can you remove moss from a slate roof?
Yes, gently. Slate is smooth, so moss doesn't grip it as hard as concrete, but it still builds up in the joints and at the tails. We clear it by hand with plastic scrapers that won't mark the slate and finish with a soft wash. We don't coat natural slate: it doesn't need it.
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