from £85Service
Memorial Care
Gravestone cleaning, lettering refresh and gentle memorial restoration — restored with dignity and respect. Stone-safe cleaning for marble, granite, sandstone and slate, plus kerb sets, surrounds and full plot tidy-ups.
Who it's for
Families, executors, landlords of family plots and churchwardens caring for memorials across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
What's included
- Gentle deep clean — no harsh acids
- Lichen, algae & moss removal
- Marble, granite, sandstone & slate
- Lettering cleaned & re-blacked
- Kerb, plinth & surround washing
- Before & after photos supplied
Duration
1–3 hours per memorial
Frequency
One-off · Annual care plan
Best for
Gravestone cleaning, lettering refresh and gentle memorial restoration
Job breakdown by area
Gravestone Cleaning
- Gentle deep clean — no harsh acids
- Lichen, algae & moss removal
- Marble, granite, sandstone & slate
- Biodegradable, stone-safe products
- Vases & ornaments cleaned
Lettering & Details
- Lettering cleaned
- Lettering re-blacked & polished
- Lead lettering re-fixed & polished
- Bronze & brass plaque polishing
- Gilding refreshed where possible
Kerb, Plinth & Surround
- Kerb set & surround washing
- Gravel & chippings refreshed
- Grass edging & border trimming
- Full plot tidy-up
- Weeds & moss cleared from joints
Restoration & Repairs
- Re-pointing of joints & kerbs
- Small stone repairs & re-fixing
- Stability check & honest advice
- Annual maintenance plans
- Before & after photographs supplied
How it works
Send us a photo
Photograph the memorial and send it over — that's usually all we need to quote.
Photo quote in 24 hours
A free, no-obligation price and a plain plan for the work, usually within 24 hours.
Gentle, stone-safe clean
Biodegradable products and churchyard-friendly methods — never harsh acids or metal scrapers.
Before & after proof
You receive before and after photographs, plus options for ongoing annual care.
Equipment & products
- Soft-bristle & natural brushes
- Biodegradable stone-safe cleaner
- Non-metal scrapers & wooden tools
- Moss & algae removal kit
- Stone-safe lettering black & polish
Add-on job options
- Annual care plan
- Re-pointing & small repairs
- Gravel & chippings refresh
- Lettering re-black & polish
- Bronze & brass plaque polishing
In depth
Memorial care, restored with dignity and respect
Looking after a memorial is a quiet act of care, and it deserves to be done properly. Our memorial care service gently deep cleans headstones, kerb sets and surrounds, refreshes lettering, and carries out small sympathetic repairs — using stone-safe, biodegradable products and churchyard-friendly methods, with no harsh acids and no metal tools dragged across the face of the stone.
We work with marble, granite, sandstone, slate and the softer stones common in Cambridgeshire churchyards, and we know that each one behaves differently. Algae and lichen are lifted gradually rather than scrubbed away, lettering is cleaned and re-blacked only where the original finish allows, and any re-pointing uses a mortar matched to the age and type of the memorial. Where a repair needs a stonemason or a faculty permission, we say so rather than improvising.
Every job starts with a photograph. Send us a picture of the memorial and we will come back with a free, no-obligation quote — usually within 24 hours — along with a plain explanation of what can be improved and what will always show its age. We are family-run and fully insured, we follow Diocese-approved guidance, and we cover Peterborough, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Stamford, March, Wisbech, Ely and the villages between.
Why customers choose Gleamo for this
- Stone-safe products only — biodegradable cleaners and soft brushes, never harsh acids or wire wheels.
- Churchyard-friendly methods that protect grass, gravel, planting and neighbouring memorials.
- Diocese-approved guidance followed, with faculty permission flagged up front where it is needed.
- Before and after photographs supplied as standard, so family members who cannot visit can see the result.
- Sympathetic repairs — re-pointing, re-fixing and small stonework — matched to the memorial's age and material.
- Family-run and fully insured, with the same people from the first photo to the finished plot.
What affects the price
- Size and type of memorial — a single headstone takes far less time than a kerb set, plinth and surround.
- Condition — heavy lichen, algae staining, sinking or leaning all add work before any cleaning starts.
- Stone type — softer sandstone and marble need a slower, gentler approach than granite.
- Lettering — re-blacking, polishing lead lettering or refreshing gilding is quoted per memorial.
- Repairs — re-pointing joints, re-fixing kerbs and small stone repairs are priced after we see a photograph.
- Access — plots a long walk from a car park or behind locked gates take longer to reach and set up in.
Optional extras
- Re-pointing of joints & kerbs
- Lead lettering re-fixing & polishing
- Gravel, chippings & plot tidy-up
- Bronze & brass plaque polishing
- Annual maintenance plans
Coverage
Memorial Care across Peterborough & Cambridgeshire
We care for memorials in churchyards and cemeteries across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, including Werrington, Orton, Hampton, Whittlesey, Yaxley, Stilton, Stamford, Huntingdon, St Neots, March, Wisbech, Ely and Cambridge. If the churchyard is further out, send a photo anyway — we will tell you honestly whether we can reach it.
- Peterborough
- Cambridge
- Huntingdon
- St Ives
- St Neots
- March
- Wisbech
- Ely
- Ramsey
- Chatteris
- Whittlesey
- Yaxley
- Sawston
- Cambourne
- Stamford
- Wansford
- Market Deeping
- Oundle
- Bourne
- Thrapston
- Somersham
- Warboys
- Stilton
- Crowland
Questions
Memorial Care — frequently asked questions
Next steps for Memorial Care
Tell us about the property and we'll price it against our live 2026 rate card, with a person checking the estimate before it reaches you. If you'd rather see the numbers first, the full rate card and our ready-made packages are both public.