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Inspection
We check tile condition, valleys and pointing first, and photograph anything cracked or corroded before we touch it.
Roof Cleaning MelbourneEastern SuburbsBox Hill
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Box Hill.
On Box Hill's established residential streets, decades-old concrete and terracotta tile picks up moss and lichen on the shaded, south-facing pitches, holding moisture against the surface.
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Postcode3128
RegionEastern Suburbs
Common roof stockConcrete tile · Terracotta tile
NCC climate zoneZone 6
Roof Cleaning · Box Hill
What's really growing on Box Hill roofs
On Box Hill's established residential streets, decades-old concrete and terracotta tile picks up moss and lichen on the shaded, south-facing pitches, holding moisture against the surface. A soft wash clears it: a biocide treatment kills the growth at the root, then a low-pressure wash lifts it away without stripping the tile surface. We photograph any cracked tiles or failed pointing we find on the way. High pressure might look faster, but on tiles this age it strips the surface and the moss returns quicker than after a proper soft wash.
Box Hill's older residential pockets away from the town centre have enough tree cover for real moss build-up on shaded pitches, even as the centre itself grows more built-up.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Box Hill
With rain falling on around ~125 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Box Hill roofs.
~125
rain days a year
days with measurable rain
November
wettest month
when a sealed roof earns its keep
~7
days over 35°C
why a cured coating matters
Extreme (11–13)
summer UV
what a fresh coating shrugs off
Melbourne UV now:
Now in Box Hill: °C,
Annual rainfall: 800–850 mmest.
Climate normals (2015–2024) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis — gridded reanalysis, so rainfall is an estimate that runs a little high versus long-term gauge averages. Live UV from ARPANSA, live conditions from Open-Meteo.
The process
How a True Roof soft wash works
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Treat
A biocide treatment is applied so moss and lichen are killed at the root, not just wiped off the top.
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Soft wash
Low-pressure washing lifts the dead growth and grime without driving water under the tiles or stripping the surface.
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Clear & check
We flush the wash debris out of the gutters and do a final check so you are left with a clean roof and clear downpipes.
Roof types in Box Hill
Soft washing suits terracotta and concrete tile roofs and older, more fragile tiles that high pressure would damage. Colorbond and metal roofs are washed even more gently. If a roof is due for more than a clean, we will flag whether sealing or restoration is the better spend.
Our standard
Our cleaning crews are fully insured, and any repair work we recommend is backed by a 7-Year Workmanship Guarantee and a 10-Year Dulux Acratex Material Warranty.
Roofing showcase
Before & after.
A look at what restoration, cleaning and repair can do for a tired roof.
Before After Full roof restoration 
Before After Tile clean and recoat 
Flashing repair 
Roof clean What affects your price
What drives the cost of cleaning in Box Hill
- Roof size and how much moss and lichen has built up.
- Whether the tiles are sound for a straight clean or need repairs flagged.
- Clearing the wash debris from the gutters, included as standard.
The hidden cost of moss
Clean it now. Replace it never.
| Soft wash clean from $750 | Tile replacement + re-roof $8,000 – $20,000+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Removes moss, lichen, and algae at the root | ||
| Preserves manufacturer tile warranty | ||
| Safe, no high-pressure tile fracturing | ||
| Completed without disrupting the household | ||
| Restores tile porosity and water run-off | ||
| Prevents pointing deterioration beneath the moss |
Moss is not cosmetic. It is structural damage in slow motion.
Lichen and moss anchor into tile surfaces and hold moisture against them 24 hours a day. That constant dampness accelerates freeze-thaw micro-cracking through Melbourne winters, erodes pointing mortar, and quietly voids the tile manufacturer's warranty. Most homeowners find out the hard way when tiles start fracturing or when their insurer queries maintenance records after a claim. A soft wash costs a fraction of one tile replacement row and it buys back years of tile life.
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We'll tell you honestly whether a clean is all you need, or if there's more going on.
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What Melbourne homeowners say
Box Hill roof cleaning — your questions
Yes — we work across Box Hill's residential streets, including those close to the activity centre, with the same soft-wash approach and written quote.
It can — high pressure strips the surface off older tiles and forces water underneath. We soft-wash instead, cleaning thoroughly at low pressure and protecting the tile surface.
If the tiles are sound and just dirty, a clean is enough. If the surface has gone porous or the colour has faded, a restoration protects the roof far better.
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