Commercial roof cleaning in Christchurch
Roof cleaning and roof treatments for commercial and industrial buildings, body corporate properties and multi-site portfolios. Our Southern team, led by Matthew Paltridge, Regional Manager – South Island, provides roof cleaning, roof treatments, gutter cleaning and commercial building washing in Christchurch and the surrounding area. Send us one building and see how the local team runs it.
Send us one building
For property managers, body corporate managers and facilities teams in Christchurch and the surrounding area. Tell us which roof needs cleaning or treating and the Southern team comes back to you with the practical next step. No portfolio commitment.
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Send us the building
The address, the type of building and roof, its height or number of storeys, and anything we should plan around, such as tenant hours, roof access or restricted areas.
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The Southern team scopes it
A real person from our Christchurch team comes back with the practical next step, so you know what will be cleaned or treated before any work is booked.
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The work is booked in with you
Dates are agreed with you, so tenants, owners and site users know what to expect and when.
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Keep it on a schedule
If it works for you, set the roof on a regular treatment programme and add the rest of your buildings when you are ready.
Built for commercial property teams
We work for the people responsible for commercial and industrial buildings: property managers, body corporate managers, facilities teams and commercial landlords. A commercial roof is a different job from a house roof. It is larger, often harder to reach, and usually has to be cleaned while the building underneath stays in use.
Property managers
Keep the roof on a managed building clean and treated, with the work booked around tenants and the people who use the site.
Body corporate managers
Roof cleaning and treatment that owners can plan and budget for, rather than a one-off job when moss and staining are already visible.
Facilities teams
Large commercial and industrial roofs cleaned with site access, roof safety and operating hours planned in from the start.
Why commercial roofs need cleaning
The roof is one of the largest and most exposed parts of a building, and one of its most critical assets. Moss, mould, lichen and debris build up on roof surfaces and can affect drainage, which is how a dirty roof turns into blocked gutters and water where it should not be.
If your building material warranties require regular cleaning, skipping it can void those warranties and lead to expensive repairs. Regular cleaning and treatment help prevent damage and keep the roof, and the building under it, lasting longer.
How often roofs should be treated
Access's general guidance is a roof treatment every 6 to 12 months, depending on the site and environmental conditions.
Where a building sits matters. Proximity to the coast, rail corridors, farms and industrial areas all influence maintenance requirements and how long a building lasts. Tell us about the site and what is around it, and the Southern team will suggest a treatment schedule that fits it.
Cleaning methods and treatments
Across Access, the cleaning method is chosen for the roof. High-pressure whirl-away cleaning is used for intensive wash-downs. Delicate membranes and coated surfaces get a low-pressure soft wash instead.
Cleaning is followed by treatment where the roof needs it: eco-friendly moss and lichen treatments for long-term protection, and preventative treatments to inhibit regrowth. Tell us the roof type and its condition, and the Southern team will confirm the approach for your roof. More on commercial roof washing and treatment.
Height access and safety
Roof cleaning is height work on a building that usually has to keep operating. On Access's commercial roof jobs in Auckland, shown below, that has meant elevated roof areas reached from a company-owned EWP before a shopping centre opened, and a soft wash of every exterior roof area, including designated roof pathways, at a public venue.
Tell us the building height, how the roof is accessed and any safety systems already in place, and the Southern team will confirm the approach before any work is booked. Access is a member of the Roofing Association of New Zealand.
One schedule for the roof, the gutters and the building
If you manage more than one building, roof care is usually better handled as a scheduled programme than as one-off jobs. The Christchurch team also provides commercial gutter cleaning and commercial building washing, so the roof, the gutters and the building can sit on the same schedule with one accountable team and one point of contact.
Start with one Christchurch building. If it works for you, add the rest when you are ready.
Access roof cleaning experience
There is no Christchurch roof job written up yet. These two examples show how Access plans and runs a commercial roof wash. Both jobs are in Auckland, not Christchurch.
Auckland CBD
Spark Arena: a scheduled roof wash
Scheduled building wash and roof wash for the past five years, on both annual and three-monthly cycles, including soft wash cleaning of all exterior roof areas and designated roof pathways.
Auckland
LynnMall Shopping Centre: before opening hours
Roof washing and maintenance for Kiwi Property. Two technicians reached the elevated roof areas from a company-owned EWP, starting at 4am and finishing by 8am, before the mall opened.
Your local team
Roof cleaning in Christchurch is run by our Southern team from the Sockburn branch. It is mainly an operational base rather than a showroom, so the quickest way to get a roof clean booked is to send us the building or call.
- Team
- Southern team, led by Matthew Paltridge, Regional Manager – South Island
- Address
- 8/19 William Lewis Drive, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
- Areas
- Christchurch and surrounding areas, including Selwyn and Waimakariri
Common questions
Does the Christchurch team do commercial roof cleaning?
Yes. Our Southern team in Christchurch provides roof cleaning, roof treatments, gutter cleaning and a full range of commercial building washing services. The team is based at 8/19 William Lewis Drive, Sockburn, and works across Christchurch and the surrounding areas, including Selwyn and Waimakariri.
What is the difference between roof cleaning and a roof treatment?
Roof cleaning removes what is already on the roof, such as moss, mould, lichen and debris. A roof treatment is applied to protect the roof and inhibit regrowth. Across Access, eco-friendly moss and lichen treatments and preventative treatments are used, and the Southern team will confirm what suits your roof.
How often does a commercial roof need treating?
Access's general guidance is a roof treatment every 6 to 12 months, depending on the site and environmental conditions. Proximity to the coast, rail corridors, farms and industrial areas all influence maintenance requirements, so tell us about the site and the Southern team will suggest a schedule for it.
Do you use high pressure on the roof?
It depends on the roof. Across Access, high-pressure whirl-away cleaning is used for intensive wash-downs, and a low-pressure soft wash for delicate membranes and coated surfaces. The method is chosen for the roof material and its condition.
Can roof cleaning be combined with gutter cleaning or a building wash?
Yes. The Christchurch team also provides gutter cleaning and commercial building washing, so the roof, the gutters and the building can be looked after on one schedule, by one team, rather than booked separately.
Who will I be dealing with?
The Southern team, led by Matthew Paltridge, Regional Manager – South Island. You can reach the branch on southernops@access.kiwi.nz or 0800 866 466, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.