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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 MelbourneNorth-Eastern SuburbsIvanhoe
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Ivanhoe.
Ivanhoe's heavy tree canopy keeps roofs shaded and damp, and on the suburb's period terracotta and slate that means moss, lichen and mould take hold and need a careful clean.
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Melbourne & Surrounding Suburbs
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Postcode3079
RegionNorth-Eastern Suburbs
Common roof stockTerracotta tile · Slate · Concrete tile
NCC climate zoneZone 6
Roof Cleaning · Ivanhoe
What's really growing on Ivanhoe roofs
Ivanhoe's heavy tree canopy keeps roofs shaded and damp, and on the suburb's period terracotta and slate that means moss, lichen and mould take hold and need a careful clean. A soft wash is the right method: a biocide kills the growth at the root, then a low-pressure wash lifts it without stripping the tile surface or dislodging slate. High pressure cracks fragile period tiles and loosens slate, so it has no place here. The mature street trees also drop heavily into valleys and gutters, so we clear those as part of the job — a clean roof above a blocked valley still leaks.
Ivanhoe pairs aged, fragile period roofs with a heavy tree canopy, so it needs both a gentle low-pressure clean and a root-killing treatment that keeps moss from racing straight back in the damp shade.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Ivanhoe
With rain falling on around ~125 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Ivanhoe roofs.
~125
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 Ivanhoe: °C,
Annual rainfall: 750–800 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 Ivanhoe
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 Ivanhoe
- Whether the roof is fragile terracotta, slate or hardier concrete tile.
- The amount of moss and heavy leaf debris in valleys and gutters.
- Access and care on steep, two-storey period roofs.
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.
Book online — free assessment
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
Ivanhoe roof cleaning — your questions
Yes — it's the safe choice. It does the work chemically at low pressure, so Ivanhoe's fragile period terracotta and slate are cleaned without the cracking and damage high pressure causes.
The heavy tree canopy keeps the shaded pitches damp, which is ideal for moss and lichen. Our biocide kills it at the root so it's slower to return than after a rinse.
Yes — Ivanhoe's mature street trees drop heavily into valleys and gutters, so clearing them is part of the clean. A clean roof above a blocked valley still leaks.
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