Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Greenwich Cemetery
Greenwich · SE9 6UA · Council cemetery · opened 1856
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Yes. Greenwich Cemetery on Well Hall Road, also known as Shooters Hill Cemetery, is a Victorian ground on a sloping site still in use today. Older limestone, sandstone and marble memorials weather and darken with algae and soot, while newer granite mostly needs cleaning and re-gilding. We work stone-safe and follow the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s rules.
About Greenwich Cemetery
Established in 1856 by the Greenwich Burial Board, this 22.5-acre cemetery lies on the south-western slopes of Shooters Hill, between Woolwich and Eltham. It has two Gothic chapels and a 1920s lodge, and many service personnel from the Royal Military Academy and the Royal Arsenal are buried here. Locally it is still called Shooters Hill Cemetery.
Access: Administered by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, so memorial work needs council permission and the grave owner’s consent. The entrance is on Well Hall Road, and the ground slopes, which matters if you have mobility difficulties or are visiting in wet weather.
- Opened
- 1856
- Administered by
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
Permission: memorial work here is governed by Royal Borough of Greenwich. 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.
Services We Provide at Greenwich Cemetery
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Greenwich Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Greenwich 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.
Greenwich Cemetery is one of many burial grounds we care for across Greenwich 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 Greenwich or headstone cleaning across South London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Greenwich Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Greenwich 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 Greenwich 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.
Is Shooters Hill Cemetery the same place as Greenwich Cemetery?+
Yes. Greenwich Cemetery on Well Hall Road is widely known as Shooters Hill Cemetery, after the slopes it sits on, and both names refer to the same Royal Borough of Greenwich ground. If a relative’s paperwork uses one name and the council’s records the other, it is the same cemetery, and the section and grave number will match.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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