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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 MelbourneEastern SuburbsBurwood Heights
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Burwood Heights.
Burwood Heights sits close to the Dandenong foothills fringe, and with rainfall well above Melbourne's typical average, the established trees along its post-war streets keep many roofs damp for longer after rain than suburbs further from the ranges.
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Roof Cleaning · Burwood Heights
What's really growing on Burwood Heights roofs
Burwood Heights sits close to the Dandenong foothills fringe, and with rainfall well above Melbourne's typical average, the established trees along its post-war streets keep many roofs damp for longer after rain than suburbs further from the ranges. That combination of shade and moisture is exactly what moss, lichen and algae need to take hold on the concrete and terracotta tile common on the area's 1950s and 60s brick veneer homes. Left alone, the growth holds moisture against the tile and gradually degrades the surface. We use a low-pressure soft wash with a biocide treatment that kills growth at the root rather than just blasting it off, protecting the older tile from cracking while clearing valleys and gutters of leaf litter at the same time.
Burwood Heights' higher rainfall and established tree canopy near the foothills keep tile roofs damp longer than in drier, more open suburbs, so moss and lichen build up faster here and need more regular attention.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Burwood Heights
With rain falling on around ~140 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Burwood Heights roofs.
~140
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 Burwood Heights: °C,
Annual rainfall: 950–1000 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 Burwood Heights
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 Burwood Heights
- Whether the roof is concrete tile or terracotta, which clean differently.
- How heavy the moss and lichen growth is given the area's tree cover and rainfall.
- Clearing gutters and valleys of leaf litter from established street trees.
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
Burwood Heights roof cleaning — your questions
The combination of established tree shade and rainfall well above Melbourne's average keeps tiles damp for longer after each rain event, which is ideal growing conditions for moss and lichen — more so than in drier eastern suburbs.
Yes, that's the point of soft washing — it uses a biocide and low pressure rather than blasting, so 1950s and 60s tiles are cleaned without the cracking risk that high-pressure methods cause.
Given the tree cover and higher rainfall near the foothills, we'd generally recommend every two years rather than the three to four years suited to drier, more open suburbs.
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