Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Teddington Cemetery
Richmond · TW11 8SF · Council cemetery · opened 1879
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Teddington Cemetery, opened in 1879 on Shacklegate Lane, is one of the London Borough of Richmond’s six council cemeteries. Its Victorian-era headstones typically show the weathered limestone and marble staining common to burial grounds of this age. We carry out careful, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Teddington Cemetery, following the council’s rules for memorial work.
About Teddington Cemetery
Teddington Cemetery opened in 1879 on Shacklegate Lane and is one of six cemeteries run by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It remains active for new burials and, like the council’s other grounds, is laid out in numbered sections for traditional and lawn-style graves.
Access: Run by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, one of six cemeteries under its bereavement services. As with the council’s other grounds, memorial work generally needs the council’s permission before it begins.
- Opened
- 1879
- Administered by
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 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 Teddington Cemetery
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Teddington Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Teddington 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.
Teddington 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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- How often should a grave be cleaned?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Teddington Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Teddington 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 Teddington 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 Teddington Cemetery’s address confirmed by the council?+
Teddington Cemetery is on Shacklegate Lane, and the council’s own cemetery and chapel page confirms the site, though it doesn’t publish a full postal address. The TW11 postcode is well established through local directories and historical records, so you can rely on it to find the cemetery.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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