Care Home Roof Cleaning - Chinnor, Oxfordshire (September 2024)

Overview

Specialist roof cleaning project on a multi-wing care home in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, completed September 2024. The property had natural slate tile roofing across multiple wings and roof sections, requiring careful low-pressure cleaning methods to avoid damaging the slate. All work was carried out using MEWP cherry picker access.

Project Summary

• Location: Chinnor, Oxfordshire
• Date: September 2024
• Property type: Multi-wing care home
• Roof type: Natural slate tiles
• Access: MEWP / cherry picker
• Method: Low-pressure wash

The Challenge

Working on a care home means operating in a sensitive environment with residents present throughout. Natural slate is more fragile than concrete tiles and requires a gentler cleaning approach - standard high-pressure methods risk cracking or dislodging slates. The building had multiple roof angles and wings, each requiring separate MEWP positioning and access planning. Logistics around the building footprint added complexity to equipment placement and work sequencing.

Our Approach

1. MEWP positioning - carefully planned cherry picker placements around each wing to reach all roof sections without disrupting care home operations
2. Low-pressure cleaning - methods suitable for natural slate, removing moss, algae, and organic growth without risk of tile damage
3. Systematic wing-by-wing approach - each roof section completed fully before repositioning equipment to the next wing
4. Biocide treatment - protective application across all cleaned surfaces to inhibit regrowth

Result

All roof wings were cleaned to a consistent standard with zero slate damage. The care home exterior was left looking well-maintained and professional, with biocide treatment in place for ongoing protection against moss and algae regrowth.

Related Services

• Roof Cleaning
• Commercial Exterior Cleaning