Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery)
Richmond · SW14 7BU · Council cemetery · opened 1926
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Mortlake Cemetery, also known as Hammersmith New Cemetery, sits on Clifford Avenue in Kew but is owned and run by Hammersmith & Fulham council rather than Richmond, where it is physically located. Opened in 1926, it has early-to-mid twentieth-century headstones and 109 Commonwealth war graves. Memorial Guardian London cleans memorials here by hand, using stone-safe methods, and this is a different site from Old Mortlake Burial Ground nearby.
About Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery)
Mortlake Cemetery opened in 1926 as Hammersmith New Cemetery, on Clifford Avenue and Lower Mortlake Road, Kew, after the borough’s older Margravine Cemetery filled up. It holds 109 Commonwealth war graves and a memorial to 77 cremated servicemen, along with the graves of Stephen Ward, Arthur Haynes, Carol White and WPC Jane Arbuthnot. It is a separate site from Old Mortlake Burial Ground and Mortlake Crematorium.
Access: The cemetery is owned and run by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, even though it stands within Richmond. Sources give both TW9 and SW14 postcodes for its different entrances, so it helps to check which gate you mean.
- Opened
- 1926
- Administered by
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. 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 Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery)
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How It Works at Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery)
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New 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.
Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery) is one of many burial grounds we care for across Richmond 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 Richmond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New Cemetery)?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New 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 Mortlake Cemetery (Hammersmith New 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 Mortlake Cemetery the same as Old Mortlake Burial Ground?+
No, they are two separate sites. Mortlake Cemetery, also called Hammersmith New Cemetery, opened in 1926 on Clifford Avenue and Lower Mortlake Road and is run by Hammersmith & Fulham council. Old Mortlake Burial Ground, on Avenue Gardens, is an older ground established in 1854 and run by Richmond council. Both are also distinct from Mortlake Crematorium, so it is worth checking exactly which one a grave is in.
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