
Aberdeenshire weather is tough on roofs, and moss, algae and lichen can build up on tiles and slates faster than most homeowners expect. A roof cleaner in Ellon can strip this back with a proper softwash or a manual scrape, leaving the roof looking years younger without the cost of a full replacement.
Costs depend on the size of the roof, how accessible it is, and whether the work is a manual scrape and biocide treatment or a full roof softwash. Comparing a few quotes through Bark is the easiest way to see what a fair price looks like for your property.
Roof cleaners who work in Ellon regularly cover Portlethen, Banchory, Westhill and Fraserburgh too, so they tend to know the roof types common across this stretch of Aberdeenshire well.
Bark's data suggests roof cleaning typically costs £400 to £1,000 per job, roughly £8.50 to £14 per square metre; the total depends on roof size, access, and whether it is a manual scrape and biocide treatment or a full steam clean. Larger roofs, harder to reach areas and heavier moss growth all push the price towards the top of that range.