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Autumn is the best time for roof cleaning because it sits between the growing season and the harshest weather of the year. Moss, algae and lichen have had all summer to spread, fallen leaves are about to make the problem worse, and the frosts, gales and heavy rain of winter are still ahead. Clean your … Read more

Few things are more frustrating than spending a weekend scrubbing and jet washing a patio, only to watch the same dark marks creep back within a few months. Most homeowners assume these black spots are simply dirt, algae, or weather staining. In our experience treating patios across a wide range of stone types, the real … Read more

A patio becomes slippery in wet weather because of a thin organic film sitting on the surface, not because of the water itself. Algae, lichen, and moss spores settle into the pores of the stone, stay invisible while the surface is dry, and turn slick the moment rain activates them. Stopping it properly means killing … Read more

A freshly cleaned driveway rarely stays looking that way by accident. The weeks right after a professional clean are when block paving is most vulnerable, the joints are open, the surface is exposed, and it takes very little for moss spores or weed seeds to get a foothold again. Getting the maintenance right in this … Read more

If you have ever cleared handfuls of dark, soggy moss out of your gutters, you have probably wondered where it all came from. In most cases, the answer is sitting directly above the gutter itself. Moss, lichen and algae growing on your roof tiles do not stay in place forever. They break down, wash loose … Read more

Your patio turns green after winter because algae spores that sit dormant for most of the year finally get the damp, shaded, low light conditions they need to grow. Winter gives algae almost everything it wants: long wet spells, weak sunlight, and surfaces that stay damp for days rather than hours. By the time spring … Read more

If you have noticed a green tinge creeping across your render, brickwork or cladding, you are not alone. Green algae is one of the most common problems facing homeowners across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Ringwood, and the damp, mild conditions we get in this part of the UK make it almost impossible to avoid completely. … Read more

If you have noticed water spilling over the edge of your gutters every time it rains, you are not alone. Blocked gutters are one of the most common problems homeowners across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Ringwood come to us about, and they tend to return again and again unless the root cause is dealt with. … Read more

Most homeowners in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, and Ringwood only look up at their roof when something has already gone wrong. A slipped tile, a damp patch spreading across a bedroom ceiling, or a gutter overflowing during heavy rain. By that point, the roof has usually been carrying moss, algae, and trapped moisture for years. So … Read more