Roof Cleaning in Kingston upon Thames: Protecting the Roofs of the Royal Borough's Finest Homes

Kingston upon Thames holds a distinction that very few London boroughs can claim it is one of the greenest parts of the capital, bordered by two of the largest Royal Parks in the country, Richmond Park and Bushy Park, and laced with riverside paths, canal walks and smaller green spaces throughout. That abundance of greenery, open water along the Thames and the moisture-retaining conditions it creates is a big part of what makes Kingston such a desirable place to live. It is also a significant reason why moss and organic growth on roof tiles is a problem that so many homeowners in the borough deal with on a recurring basis.

The borough’s housing stock reflects well over a century of residential development. Surbiton’s beautifully preserved Victorian and Edwardian terraces, the broad semi-detached streets of Norbiton, the village-like low-density homes in Coombe and Old Malden, and the post-war builds spread across Tolworth and Chessington all present different tile types, different roof pitches and different levels of shading exposure. A north-facing roof beneath a mature garden tree in Surbiton and a flat-pitched post-war roof in Chessington are not cleaned the same way and they should not be.

For most homeowners, the hesitation around roof cleaning is not whether it is necessary. It is whether it will be done safely, without disturbing already sound tiles or opening up problems that were not there before. That concern is completely reasonable, which is why our process begins with a thorough roof inspection before any cleaning method is recommended or any work begins.

LBC has been cleaning and restoring properties across London since 2011. We cover Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding boroughs from our base in North West London. We offer professional roof cleaning services whether your property is in Surbiton, New Malden, Norbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Coombe or Kingston town itself, every roof clean we carry out includes a full biocidal treatment and comes with a 2-year moss-free guarantee.