Finishing a roof clean in Lawrence Hill is not really the end of the job, it is the point where the roof can finally be properly seen. With moss, algae and general grime stripped away, particularly on the area's older terraced roofs, what is left underneath becomes visible for the first time in years in many cases, and it is worth knowing what to look at once that happens.
Tile condition is the first thing worth reviewing. A clean surface makes it far easier to spot cracked, chipped or slightly displaced tiles that moss may have been covering, and on older Lawrence Hill roofs where tiles have weathered for decades, this kind of check often turns up small issues that are easy to address while they remain minor.
The ridge line deserves particular attention after cleaning. Mortar bedding the ridge and hip tiles in place tends to be one of the more absorbent, exposed parts of a roof, and moss frequently colonises this area heavily. Once cleared, cracked or crumbling mortar becomes visible, and this is worth checking because loose ridge tiles can become a safety hazard in high winds if left unaddressed.
Flashing around chimneys, party walls and any roof junctions is another area worth checking once cleaned. These junctions are common weak points on older terraced properties typical of Lawrence Hill, and moss build-up can hide lifted edges or gaps that would otherwise be visible. A clear view after cleaning is the best opportunity to catch this kind of issue before it leads to a leak.
Guttering should be checked at the same time, both for any moss debris dislodged during the cleaning process itself and for its general condition once the roof above it is clear. A freshly cleaned roof paired with a blocked gutter undermines much of the benefit, since water still has nowhere proper to go.
It is also worth taking the opportunity to note how the roof looks overall once clean, since this gives a useful baseline for spotting any changes at a future check, whether that is new moss returning on shaded slopes or any tile movement over time. Photographs taken at this stage can be genuinely useful for comparison a few years down the line.
When we carry out a clean on a Lawrence Hill roof, this post-clean check is simply part of the job rather than a separate service, since we are assessing the roof as roofers throughout, not just cleaning it and leaving.
It is also worth checking any roof lights, vents or aerials fixed to the roof once cleaning is complete, since fixings around these features can loosen or the surrounding seal can wear over time in ways that moss build-up may have been masking. On older Lawrence Hill properties where such fittings have often been added and adjusted over the years, this is a sensible thing to glance over while the roof is clear enough to see clearly.
If you have had a roof cleaned recently, or are planning to have one cleaned in Lawrence Hill, we are happy to include this kind of thorough check as standard, along with a free quote for the work involved and a clear explanation of anything we find along the way.
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