Old stone roofs need a light hand, so roof cleaning in Stamford is careful work for us. We take moss and lichen off by hand, then treat the tiles to slow it.
Stamford is one of England’s best-known stone towns, and its Collyweston slate roofs and limestone buildings need careful cleaning. Iron in the local stone leaches out and leaves orange-brown stains on walls and paths. The Georgian courtyard gardens, many of them in shade all day, grow moss and algae that keeps coming back. Collyweston slates are fragile, so we soft-wash them rather than jet wash, which could knock them loose. Any work in the conservation areas has to respect the old buildings.
The limestone and clay tiles on Stamford’s roofs grow a particular lichen that feeds on the alkaline stone. Ordinary moss killers can bleach the tiles and strip the weathered look that gives the town’s roofs their character, so we treat them differently.
We clean Stamford roofs from ladders rather than walking on them, so fragile slates aren’t knocked loose.
Old stone slates need far more care than new tiles, so we choose the method first.
Every job we do is covered by £1m public liability insurance.
Moss removal and treatment for roofs across Stamford, as well as ridge repointing if it’s needed.
We also clean roofs beyond Stamford, in the villages and towns close by, including these.
📍 There are conservation area restrictions in the town centre, and we carry out all work in line with historic buildings guidelines.
Our roof cleaning also covers the rest of Lincolnshire. Pick your nearest town below.
These are the other outside cleaning jobs we also do in Stamford.
Book a free roof assessment. Most of the time we can do the work without going on the roof.
