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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 MelbourneSouthern SuburbsCheltenham
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Cheltenham.
Cheltenham's brick veneer homes from the 1950s and 60s carry concrete and terracotta tile roofs that have usually had a couple of decades of moss and lichen build-up by now, especially on the shaded southern pitches near the older street trees around the railway line.
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Common roof stockConcrete tile · Terracotta tile · Colorbond / metal
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Roof Cleaning · Cheltenham
What's really growing on Cheltenham roofs
Cheltenham's brick veneer homes from the 1950s and 60s carry concrete and terracotta tile roofs that have usually had a couple of decades of moss and lichen build-up by now, especially on the shaded southern pitches near the older street trees around the railway line. A soft wash treats the growth properly: a biocide kills the moss and lichen at the root, then a low-pressure rinse lifts it off without cracking brittle tiles or stripping the surface finish. We check gutters and valleys for leaf build-up from nearby street trees at the same time, since blocked gutters are often what prompts the call in the first place.
Cheltenham's moderate street-tree canopy means moss tends to build up gradually on shaded pitches, particularly on older homes near the railway line that haven't been cleaned in several years.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Cheltenham
With rain falling on around ~130 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Cheltenham roofs.
~130
rain days a year
days with measurable rain
November
wettest month
when a sealed roof earns its keep
~6
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 Cheltenham: °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 Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham
- Whether the roof is concrete tile, terracotta, or a colorbond metal roof.
- How heavy the moss and lichen build-up is on shaded pitches.
- Roof pitch and access across Cheltenham's standard suburban blocks.
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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What Melbourne homeowners say
Cheltenham roof cleaning — your questions
With Cheltenham's moderate tree cover, most tile roofs benefit from a soft wash every two to three years, though shaded southern pitches near mature street trees can moss up faster than sunnier sides of the same roof.
No — that's the point of it. Soft washing uses a biocide and low pressure rather than blasting, so Cheltenham's older concrete and terracotta tiles are cleaned without cracking or losing their surface finish.
Yes, we check and clear gutters and valleys while we're on the roof, since leaf build-up from nearby street trees is often what's driving the moss and staining in the first place.
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