Gutter Cleaning, Roof Cleaning and More in Witney
Gutters, roofs, fascias, solar panels, driveways and patios: here is what each job involves when Joe’s Exterior Cleaning comes out to a home in Witney or a village nearby.
Gutter Cleaning
Gutter Cleaning in Witney
Gutters and downpipes carry rainwater off the roof and away from the walls. Once they fill with leaves, moss and silt, the water spills over the edge instead: it streaks the brickwork, soaks the fascias and, given long enough, shows up indoors as damp.
Joe’s Exterior Cleaning clears gutters with a gutter vacuum. The vacuum unit stays on the ground while long poles carry the hose up to the gutter, so the muck is drawn out and taken away rather than dropped on your path. Where a pole cannot reach, ladders are used. The downpipes are checked as well, and the job is only done once the gutters are clear and the water flows.
What it covers
- Gutters vacuumed clear of leaves, moss and silt
- Downpipes checked for blockages
- Gutters beneath solar panels
- The debris taken away afterwards
Good to know
- Spring and autumn suit most homes
- Big trees nearby mean more frequent clears
- A free quote comes first
Roof Cleaning
Roof Cleaning and Moss Removal
Moss soaks up rain and holds it against the tiles, lifts them at the edges and washes down into the gutters every time it pours. Clearing it smartens the whole house and lets you see any damage that the moss was hiding.
For roof cleaning, Joe’s team works at low pressure and only turns it up where a patch really needs it, so tiles and slates come clean without being stripped. Tiled and slate roofs, rubber flat roofs and conservatory roofs can all be done.
What it covers
- Moss and algae cleared from the tiles
- A low-pressure wash
- Tile and slate roofs
- Rubber flat roofs and conservatory roofs
Good to know
- Pressure is kept low to protect the tiles
- Ask about the gutters on the same visit
- Panels on the roof can be cleaned too
Fascia and Soffit Cleaning
Fascia and Soffit Cleaning
Fascias are the boards your gutters are fixed to, and soffits are the boards underneath them. Sitting right below the gutter, they catch every overflow, so they are often the first part of a house to turn green and grubby.
Joe’s Exterior Cleaning cleans fascias and soffits as well as gutters. Ask for both when you book and the whole roofline can be looked at together.
What it covers
- Fascia boards along the roofline
- Soffits under the eaves
- Green streaks left by overflowing gutters
Good to know
- Ask for the gutters at the same time
- A free quote comes first
Solar Panel Cleaning
Solar Panel Cleaning
Anything sitting on a solar panel blocks some of the light it runs on. Rain rinses away a little dust, but bird droppings and grime tend to stay put, like the spots on the panels in the photo.
Joe’s Exterior Cleaning cleans solar panels for homes around Witney, and customers have had their roof and their panels cleaned in the same visit.
What it covers
- Bird droppings washed off
- Dust and grime cleaned from the glass
- Booked alone or with a roof clean
Good to know
- Gutters under the panels can be cleared too
- A free quote comes first
Driveway and Patio Cleaning
Driveway, Patio and Decking Cleaning
Driveways, patios and paths gather moss, algae, weeds and dirt that make them slippery underfoot and tired to look at. Each surface is looked at first, so the pressure suits it, then it is pressure washed until the colour comes back, as the half-done patio in the photo shows.
Block paving, concrete, stone and porcelain slabs, paths, steps and decking can all be cleaned, and so can brick walls and tennis courts.
What it covers
- Block-paved driveways
- Stone, concrete and porcelain patios
- Paths and steps
- Decking
Good to know
- The pressure is chosen for each surface
- Left neat and tidy when finished
- A free quote comes first
Not sure which clean you need?
Describe the problem, whether it is overflowing gutters, a green roof or a grubby patio, and Joe will tell you what he would do.