6 Signs Your Property Needs a Professional Clean

You see your property every day, so changes happen gradually. The green creeping up the fascia boards. The film building on the windows. The gutters slowly filling with leaves. None of it happens overnight, which is why most people don't notice until a visitor points it out or they come back from holiday and see the place with fresh eyes.

Here are five things worth looking for.

1. You can't remember when the windows were last cleaned

If you have to think about it, it's been too long. Windows that haven't been cleaned in three months or more have a visible film of grime, even if you've stopped noticing it. The difference after a professional clean is always more dramatic than people expect. Rooms get noticeably brighter because more light is getting through the glass.

For most homes, a clean every four to eight weeks keeps things looking good. If your windows face a busy road or sit under trees, more often is better. Our domestic window cleaning starts from £25.

2. Your fascias have turned green

White UPVC fascia boards are fitted on most homes built or renovated in the last 30 years. Over time, algae and atmospheric dirt turn them grey, then green. The north-facing side of the house usually goes first because it gets less sun and stays damp longer.

A lot of people assume the fascias need replacing at this point. They almost never do. A proper clean with heated deionised water brings them back to white. We do this regularly for customers who are amazed at the difference. It takes years off the look of the house. See our fascia and soffit cleaning page for more detail.

3. Water is overflowing from your gutters when it rains

Stand outside during the next heavy shower and watch your gutters. If water is pouring over the edge instead of running to the downpipe, something is blocking the channel. Leaves, moss, bird nests, and general debris accumulate over months and create dams that force water to overflow.

That water runs down the wall, behind the fascia, and sometimes into the cavity. Left unchecked, it causes damp, mould, and expensive structural repairs. A gutter clear twice a year prevents all of that. Read more in our post on how often to clean your gutters.

4. Your conservatory has become a dark room

Conservatory roofs collect algae, moss, and bird mess. After a year or two without cleaning, the roof panels go from clear to a murky green. The room underneath loses most of its natural light, which is the whole point of having a conservatory.

We clean conservatory roofs from £50 using our ladderless pole system. Nobody stands on your roof, so there's no risk of cracking a panel. Most conservatories take under an hour to clean, and the transformation in the room below is immediate. See our conservatory roof cleaning service.

5. Your shopfront looks tired

If you run a business, your windows are your first impression. Customers form a judgment about your premises before they walk through the door. Grimy windows, green cladding, and a dirty sign suggest a business that doesn't pay attention to detail. Whether or not that's fair, it affects footfall.

Commercial window cleaning is one of the cheapest ways to improve how your business looks from the street. We clean for Greggs, JD Sports, Costcutter, and dozens of independent shops and offices across Northampton. A weekly or fortnightly schedule keeps your frontage looking sharp without you having to think about it.

6. Your roof tiles are more green than grey

Moss on roof tiles is easy to ignore because you don't look up at your own roof very often. Stand across the street and take a proper look. If the tiles are covered in thick green moss, dark streaks, or patches of orange lichen, the growth is holding moisture against the tile surface and causing damage every time the temperature drops below freezing.

A professional roof clean with biocide treatment removes the moss, kills the root system inside the tile pores, and prevents regrowth for up to five years. It costs a fraction of what replacing cracked tiles costs, and it keeps the roof functioning properly for years longer.

What to do about it

If any of the above sounds familiar, get in touch for a free quote. We can usually bundle several services into one visit, which keeps costs down and means your whole property gets sorted at once. We cover Northampton and the whole of Northamptonshire.