Brush head on the end of a pole, clearing a gutter run

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What I get asked, answered properly.

The questions that come up on nearly every job, written out in full so you can decide what you actually need doing.

A red herringbone block paved drive, wet and glossy, with a barrier across the entrance

Driveways and patios

Block paving vs imprinted concrete: cleaning and resealing

Block paving is cleaned for its joints; imprinted concrete is cleaned for its surface. How to tell which drive you have, what each job involves, and which one really needs the seal.

12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Thick moss along the overlaps of concrete roof tiles, with the gutter below packed with the same moss

Roofs and moss

Does moss damage a roof?

Not overnight, and a thin green film is mostly cosmetic. Thick cushions in the tile overlaps are another matter: they keep the roof wet, feed frost damage and block the gutters.

6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

A gutter under concrete roof tiles packed solid with soil and moss, solar panels on the roof above

Gutters

How often should gutters be cleaned?

Once a year if trees hang over your roof, every two or three years if nothing does. What speeds it up, how to check from the ground, and the best month to book.

5 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

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