Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Cherry Lane Cemetery
Hillingdon · UB3 1RN · Council cemetery · opened 1936
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Yes. Cherry Lane Cemetery on Shepiston Lane in Hayes is a Hillingdon Council cemetery and the borough’s main Muslim burial site, with a dedicated section where graves are oriented towards Mecca. Kerbs and headstones there gather algae, soil splash and green weathering. We clean graves and headstones by hand, using stone-safe methods and working to the council’s memorial rules.
About Cherry Lane Cemetery
Cherry Lane opened in 1936, with the first burial in 1937 and a further portion consecrated in 1944; it covers 9.84 hectares and holds a Green Flag Award. A Muslim-only section was designated in 1977, with graves oriented perpendicular to Mecca and both coffined and uncoffined burials offered. It remains Hillingdon’s main Muslim burial site.
Access: Administered by Hillingdon Council, so memorial work needs the council’s permit and follows its rules for each section. Since January 2026 the council has offered weekday, weekend and bank-holiday burials here to meet Muslim same-day burial needs.
- Opened
- 1936
- Administered by
- London Borough of Hillingdon
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Hillingdon. In practice the registered grave owner’s consent is what we ask for, and we work to the site’s own memorial rules — see their memorial guidance, or our guide to who needs permission to clean a grave.
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How It Works at Cherry Lane Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Cherry Lane Cemetery. You do not need to attend — we come to you.
Free quote
We confirm the stone type and condition (a photo helps) and give a clear, no-obligation price before any work begins.
We carry out the work
Our specialist works gently with stone-safe methods, following the cemetery’s regulations — never pressure washing.
Before & after photos
You receive before-and-after photographs and a short written report, usually within 24 hours.
Cherry Lane Cemetery is one of many burial grounds we care for across Hillingdon and the wider capital. We work in council, private, faith and heritage cemeteries throughout all 32 London boroughs and the M25 — see more cemeteries we cover, our grave cleaning service, or memorial care by faith and community.
For the wider area, see headstone cleaning in Hillingdon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Cherry Lane Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Cherry Lane Cemetery, following the cemetery’s regulations. Just give us the section and grave reference and we’ll do the rest.
Do I need to be present?+
No. We only need the cemetery name and plot reference. We send before-and-after photographs and a short report when the work is done.
How much does grave cleaning at Cherry Lane Cemetery cost?+
A single headstone clean starts from £75 and a full grave clean from £85, depending on stone type, condition and access. We always provide a free, no-obligation quote first.
What applies in the Muslim section at Cherry Lane?+
The Muslim section was designated in 1977 and its graves are oriented perpendicular to Mecca, with both coffined and uncoffined burials offered. Memorial rules for that section are set by Hillingdon Council, so we confirm what is permitted before any work, keep the cleaning simple and stone-safe, and can time a visit ahead of Eid or a family anniversary.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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