Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Putney Old Burial Ground
Wandsworth · SW15 6SQ · Heritage cemetery · opened 1763
Closed to new burials — but its memorials still stand, and families still visit. Older stone weathers hardest, so this is exactly the kind of ground that needs careful care.
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Putney Old Burial Ground on Upper Richmond Road closed to new burials in 1854 and became a public garden in 1886. Its four Grade II listed tombs, including those of an 18th-century archaeologist and a banker, are weathered limestone and Portland stone needing conservation-grade rather than routine cleaning. We carry out careful, stone-safe work here in keeping with its listed status.
About Putney Old Burial Ground
Putney Old Burial Ground was established in 1763 on Upper Richmond Road and closed to burials in 1854, later laid out as a public garden in 1886. It is closed to new burials, but its four Grade II listed tombs, original iron gates and railings, and small mortuary building are still standing and cared for.
Access: Managed by Wandsworth Council, which restored the 18th-century tombs in 2008. With four Grade II listed monuments on site, any memorial work needs a conservation-grade approach rather than standard cleaning methods.
- Opened
- 1763
- Administered by
- Wandsworth Council
- Heritage status
- Grade II listed
Permission: memorial work here is governed by Wandsworth Council. 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 Putney Old Burial Ground
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Putney Old Burial Ground
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Putney Old Burial Ground. 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.
Putney Old Burial Ground is one of many burial grounds we care for across Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth or headstone cleaning across South London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Putney Old Burial Ground?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Putney Old Burial Ground, 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 Putney Old Burial Ground 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.
Can any grave here be cleaned, or are there restrictions?+
The four Grade II listed tombs need a conservation-grade approach rather than a standard clean, respecting their listed status and 2008 restoration work. Other surviving memorials, gates and railings can be treated more routinely, but all work here is carried out gently, in keeping with the site’s heritage character.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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