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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 MelbourneSouthern SuburbsCaulfield
Dulux Accredited Applicator
Roof Cleaning
in Caulfield.
Caulfield's period homes carry a lot of original terracotta and slate under a heavy canopy of established plane trees and elms, and that combination means moss and lichen build up fast on the shaded, south-facing pitches.
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Postcode3162
RegionSouthern Suburbs
Common roof stockTerracotta tile · Slate · Concrete tile
Elevation26 m
NCC climate zoneZone 6
Roof Cleaning · Caulfield
What's really growing on Caulfield roofs
Caulfield's period homes carry a lot of original terracotta and slate under a heavy canopy of established plane trees and elms, and that combination means moss and lichen build up fast on the shaded, south-facing pitches. A soft wash is the right tool: a biocide treatment kills the moss and lichen at the root, then a low-pressure rinse lifts it away without cracking century-old terracotta or dislodging slate. High pressure has no place on a Caulfield roof this age — it strips the tile surface and forces water underneath the course. We also clear the valleys and gutters while we're up there, because Caulfield's street trees drop leaf litter year-round and a blocked valley behind a freshly cleaned roof will still find a way to leak.
Caulfield's heavy canopy of established street trees keeps shaded terracotta and slate roofs damp for long stretches, and on period tiles this age only a low-pressure soft wash is safe — pressure blasting strips the glaze and forces water under the course.
Local roof weather
Roof weather in Caulfield
With rain falling on around ~125 days a year and shaded, south-facing pitches staying damp, moss and lichen take hold quickly on Caulfield roofs.
~125
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 Caulfield: °C,
Annual rainfall: 750–800 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 Caulfield
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 Caulfield
- Whether the roof is terracotta, slate or concrete tile, since each is treated differently.
- How much moss and lichen has built up under the tree canopy.
- Access and care needed on steep, intricate period rooflines.
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
Caulfield roof cleaning — your questions
Yes — slate is cleaned at low pressure with a biocide treatment rather than blasted, because high pressure cracks and lifts slate. On Caulfield's older roofs, gentle chemical cleaning is the only method we'll use.
We do, and in Caulfield it matters — the heavy leaf drop from established street trees clogs valleys quickly, so clearing them is included. A clean roof sitting above a blocked valley will still leak.
It can, especially on older terracotta and slate common in Caulfield. High pressure strips the tile surface and drives water underneath, which is why we soft-wash instead and get the same result without the damage.
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