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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 SuburbsNunawading
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Nunawading.
Nunawading's established residential streets around the Whitehorse Road corridor carry moderate-to-good tree cover, and older tile roofs on the suburb's quiet side streets have had decades to accumulate moss and grime under that shade.
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Postcode3131
RegionEastern Suburbs
Common roof stockConcrete tile · Terracotta tile · Colorbond / metal
NCC climate zoneZone 6
Roof Cleaning · Nunawading
What's really growing on Nunawading roofs
Nunawading's established residential streets around the Whitehorse Road corridor carry moderate-to-good tree cover, and older tile roofs on the suburb's quiet side streets have had decades to accumulate moss and grime under that shade. Left untreated, that buildup traps moisture against tiles and shortens their working life. A professional soft-wash clears moss, lichen and grime without the high pressure that can strip a tile's protective coating or force water under capping.
Nunawading's moderate-to-good tree cover on the quieter side streets away from Whitehorse Road keeps roofs shaded enough for moss to establish more readily than on the busier, more open main road frontages.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Nunawading
With rain falling on around ~135 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Nunawading roofs.
~135
rain days a year
days with measurable rain
November
wettest month
when a sealed roof earns its keep
~5
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 Nunawading: °C,
Annual rainfall: 900–950 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 Nunawading
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 Nunawading
- Roof size and pitch.
- The extent of moss growth, heavier on shaded side streets.
- Access, generally straightforward on Nunawading's standard blocks.
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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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
Nunawading roof cleaning — your questions
The suburb's moderate-to-good tree cover, particularly on quieter side streets away from Whitehorse Road, keeps roofs shaded for longer after rain, which is exactly the condition moss and lichen need to establish.
High pressure can crack tiles and strip protective coatings, so we use a soft-wash method that removes moss and grime without damaging the roof surface.
Every 2 to 3 years is a reasonable guide for most Nunawading homes, with more shaded side-street roofs generally needing it a little sooner.
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