Distinctive memorials, designed and crafted to suit your individual needs

Some of the materials that we use

• Granites from many countries
• Italian Marble
• British Sandstones such as York Stone and Hollington
• British & Irish Limestones such as Portland and Kilkenny
• Welsh (Blue/Black) and Westmorland (Green) Slate

Lettering

Many styles are offered from simple block such as Helvetica to Roman, Gothic,and many elaborate scripts

The letters are either hand-cut in the traditional manner with a hammer and chisel or machine/sandblast using a rubber stencil made by computer.

Once cut the letters are either left plain, gilded with 23 carat gold leaf or painted with enamel, all of which enhance the legibility and add to the decorative effect.

Renovation work

We restore all types of memorials from small cremation wall plaques to large civic monuments. Most existing memorials can be restored to their former glory. We can add additional inscriptions, clean weathered and dirty stone, repair various types of damage, and re-align where time has caused movement. Restoration is carried out with the greatest of care and attention.

Maintenance Scheme

This cover is for a 12 month period and includes inspection & cleaning of the memorial 3 times a year. If the memorial is found to be unsafe or out of true etc. then it is corrected.

For older existing memorials an inspection is necessary to determine its condition. We will then recommend what work is required to bring it up to standard. When this work has been completed the maintenance starts at the current set charges.

The current charges for 2006 are from £45.00

Insurance

Insurance can be taken out on all memorials old or new. We are agents for a well established policy that is underwritten by SUN ALLIANCE. The cover is in 5 year blocks and costs are from £25.00. (A memorial valued at £500.00 would cost £30.00 to insure)

Many policies are limiting in what they will or will not insure you against, but this is different. This policy covers 'ALL RISKS' accidental or malicious, it covers the FULL VALUE of replacing or repairing the memorial.