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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
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Burwood.
Burwood's established 1950s-to-70s brick veneer homes near Deakin University's Burwood campus carry a mix of original terracotta and concrete tile under moderate street tree cover that lets moss and lichen build up steadily over the decades.
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Postcode3125
RegionEastern Suburbs
Common roof stockConcrete tile · Terracotta tile · Colorbond / metal
NCC climate zoneZone 6
Roof Cleaning · Burwood
What's really growing on Burwood roofs
Burwood's established 1950s-to-70s brick veneer homes near Deakin University's Burwood campus carry a mix of original terracotta and concrete tile under moderate street tree cover that lets moss and lichen build up steadily over the decades. A roof clean strips off the growth, clears valleys and gutters of accumulated debris, and leaves the roof ready for a repaint or restoration if the tiles are due for one, restoring an even, well-kept finish.
Burwood's established streets near the university have enough tree cover to let moss establish in shaded pockets, while sunnier pitches on the same roof often stay comparatively clean.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Burwood
With rain falling on around ~125 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Burwood roofs.
~125
rain days a year
days with measurable rain
November
wettest month
when a sealed roof earns its keep
~7
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: °C,
Annual rainfall: 800–850 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
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
- Roof size and pitch.
- Whether the roof is terracotta or concrete tile, which affects the cleaning approach.
- Access, given established trees on many Burwood streets.
The hidden cost of moss
Clean it now. Replace it never.
| Soft wash clean from $750 | Tile replacement + re-roof $8,000 – $20,000+ | |
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| 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
Burwood roof cleaning — your questions
Yes — terracotta is more porous and can be more brittle with age, so we use a gentler approach suited to older Burwood-era tile rather than treating it the same as newer concrete stock.
We use low-pressure methods suited to your roof type, which protects older or more brittle tiles common on Burwood's established homes from cracking.
Given the established tree cover, most Burwood roofs benefit from a clean every 2 to 3 years to stay ahead of moss and organic build-up.
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