Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery)
Enfield · N14 7JZ · Council cemetery
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Southgate Cemetery on Waterfall Road, also known as Old Southgate Cemetery, is a Victorian council ground run by the London Borough of Enfield. Its older limestone and marble memorials weather and darken, while later granite picks up algae. We clean both with stone-safe methods and work within the council’s memorial rules, including around the war graves.
About Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery)
Established by the Southgate Burial Board in 1880 and also called Edmonton and Southgate Cemetery or Old Southgate Cemetery, it stands on Waterfall Road, N14, and is run today by the London Borough of Enfield. It contains the war graves of 92 Commonwealth service personnel, 20 from the First World War and 72 from the Second.
Access: Administered by the London Borough of Enfield, so memorial work follows council cemetery regulations. The Commonwealth war graves here fall under separate war-graves arrangements. Please note this is not New Southgate Cemetery, about a mile away in N11.
- Administered by
- London Borough of Enfield
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Enfield. 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 Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery)
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How It Works at Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery)
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate 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.
Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery) is one of many burial grounds we care for across Enfield 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 Enfield or headstone cleaning across North London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate Cemetery)?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate 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 Southgate Cemetery (Old Southgate 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 this the same place as New Southgate Cemetery?+
No — they are two different cemeteries about a mile apart with confusingly similar names. This one is on Waterfall Road, N14, sometimes called Old Southgate or Edmonton and Southgate Cemetery, and is run by Enfield Council. New Southgate Cemetery is in N11. If you are unsure, the postcode on your grave deeds will settle it.
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