Moss Removal 

The build-up of moss on a roof does not only look unsightly but it can lead to blocked gutters and drains. Once your roof has been cleaned of roof moss removal, we apply an application of our surface protector as a preventative treatment to inhibit future moss growth.

The north and east aspects of a roof, where there is less sunlight, are generally more prone to moss infection, but moss can easily spread to cover the entire roof. While it is important not to overstate the risks, left untreated moss can pose serious problems for a homeowner. When selling a property, the survey will nearly always advise the removal of moss. Moss will counteract the water run-off angle of the roof, and will act like a sponge, keeping water and moisture on the roof surface for weeks and months on end. Wet moss can also be over 5 times heavier than dry moss, and frozen moss during winter can lead to the brittling of tiles. Over time the presence of roof moss leads to the erosion of tiles, shingle, slate, and other roof materials. Moss removal is recommended immediately when it spreads from the roof to the guttering, as this will affect the building’s resilience against damp, which in turn can severely impact structural integrity.

Pressure washing is NOT recommended for moss removal. The National Federation of Roofing Contractors are clear in that the high pressure, aggressive removal of moss will pose structural questions to roof integrity. Soft washing is far less risky and will eliminate the spores that lead to moss reinfection. 

Where appropriate, such as when lichen is not present for example, we will remove moss using extendable plastic trowels, brushes, and hoes, to keep footfall on the roof to a minimum.

We will moss removal Glasgow designated disinfectant blends that are designed to eliminate nonvascular infectants such as moss.

Our softwash disinfectant blends attack the root systems of moss, they are a proven moss killer, and they keep costs and repeat interventions to the absolute minimum.

Total Outdoor Maintenance Services have a team of fully trained City & Guilds professional softwashing technicians. Our company is fully insured. We cover all areas of Glasgow and the Central belt of Scotland with our Moss Removal service and all over the UK for larger contracts.