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Should you clean the roof before selling in Melbourne?

A clean Melbourne roof photographs better and can stop a building inspector writing moss and blocked gutters as scare lines. VicWide washes. If the report says replace, that is a roofing contractor — another wash will not argue with physics.

The short version

A clean Melbourne roof photographs better and can stop a building inspector writing moss and blocked gutters as scare lines. VicWide washes. If the report says replace, that is a roofing contractor — another wash will not argue with physics.

What we actually see on Melbourne roofs

Camberwell and Yarraville listings are judged from the street. Dirt is a visual objection you can remove in a day.

Do not spray a cheap coat two days before auction. It can look worse and raise more questions.

Inspectors notice overflowing gutters. Bundle the clean.

We will tell you if the ridges are already finished so you can get a roofing report before the auction campaign.

Agents like before/after photos. We take them.

Kerb appeal is not a new roof. Price your expectations accordingly.

Local examples

Camberwell. High kerb-appeal cleans before listing. Profiles we wash: terracotta, concrete, complex hips.

Yarraville. Soft wash tile, gentle iron. Profiles we wash: terracotta, iron, rear Colorbond.

How this ties to the wash page

A clean Melbourne roof photographs better and can stop a building inspector writing ‘dirty / moss / blocked gutters’ as a scare line. VicWide washes. If the inspector wants a re-roof, that is a roofing contractor.

Usually just a standard clean. Do not buy a cheap coat two days before auction — it can look worse.

Roof Clean Before Selling Melbourne is the money page this article supports.

Typical wash process

  1. 1. Agent timeline
  2. 2. Book
  3. 3. Clean
  4. 4. Photos
  5. 5. Refer if needed

When this is no longer a clean

Kerb appeal is not a new roof. Price your expectations accordingly.

Hire a licensed roofing contractor for restore, paint, leaks and replace. VicWide will not pretend a wash is that job.

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Questions

It removes an objection. It does not add a new roof.
Clean if the roof is sound. Restore if it leaks or the report says so.
Metro Melbourne, suburb by suburb. Open the locations hub for the street-level pages.
You get a band and the factors. Photos or a visit lock a quote.

Next step

Send suburb, storeys and two roof photos.

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