Mobile memorial repair and inscription service

Families looking after a grave, plus churches, parish councils and cemetery managers who need safe and tidy memorials.

A fixed price per job, such as cleaning, re-lettering, an added inscription or re-fixing, often with several jobs booked in one cemetery visit.

• Hand lettering or carving skills (or willingness to train)
• Knowledge of stone types and safe cleaning methods
• Safe lifting and fixing
• Clear, kind communication with families

• You usually need permission from the grave owner and the cemetery or church before touching a memorial, so check each time
• Historic or listed memorials and conservation areas may need specialist methods or approval, so check with the council
• Public liability insurance, and cover for the stones you work on
• Wrong cleaning products can damage stone, so test first and avoid harsh chemicals
• Leaning or unstable memorials are a safety risk, and fixing needs training and proper lifting kit
• You will need a suitable vehicle and safe ways to carry heavy tools and materials

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, lifting kit and any training. It is a lower-cost way into the trade than a full workshop. Get quotes for insurance too.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many cleaning, re-lettering and repair jobs you take on. The estimates assume at least about 10 hours a week.

Check that you have permission from the grave owner and the cemetery or church each time. Historic or listed memorials may need specialist methods or approval from the council. Also check public liability cover and safe lifting and fixing.