Roof cleaning work in Ongar
Roof work is height work on a surface that breaks if you stand in the wrong place, and it is priced accordingly. The rule that separates people who know the trade is that a pressure lance never goes near a concrete tile: it strips the granular surface and ages the roof. Soft wash and hand work take longer and are the only correct method.
Dublin has the densest cleaning market in the country, and the most competition for it. Apartment turnovers, short-let changeovers and office contracts run all year rather than in season, which is what makes it possible to build a full week here without travelling far between jobs.
Requests in Ongar and the surrounding parts of Co. Dublin go out to professionals who cover the area. You say where you travel, so you are not offered work an hour away.
What comes up in this trade
- Moss and lichen on tile and slate, heaviest after winter
- Biocide treatment to slow regrowth
- Gutters and valleys cleared on the same visit
- Inspection work for landlords and before a sale
What the work needs
- Roof ladders or scaffold, and the insurance for working at height
- A soft wash setup, never a pressure lance on tile