Prices
Each commission is individual, so there can be no fixed price list. However, as a guide, headstones start at £1800, and cremation tablets at £900. An accurate quote for the work, including fixing the piece in place, will be provided with submission of a design. All prices are subject to VAT.
FAQ's
Do you travel?
Commissions are welcome from anywhere in the UK, and overseas. I am happy
to deliver and fix my stones into place myself, regardless of distance.
Should I visit the stone lettering Workshop?
Clients are encouraged to visit the stone lettering workshop to discuss
a memorial, where I have many photographs, and examples of stones in progress.
You may visit on weekdays or weekends, although if time or distance makes
this impractical, it is not essential. It is possible to work via email
and post.
Do you have a brochure or leaflet?
No; unlike many monumental masons, I do not have a leaflet or brochure.
This is because I do not have a standard headstone or cremation tablet;
each commission is unique, and the client is offered total flexibility in
design and material options. I do however, have a series of postcards, which
I am happy to send should you not have access to the internet.
What is the advantage of hand cut lettering?
Like anything bespoke and handmade, the attention to detail is emphasised.
Of course it is not only in the cutting where this attention is focused,
but also in the designing and drawing out stage. When letter carving by
hand, one works slowly making each letter beautiful and at the same time
ensuring the incription in stone is well balanced and the spacing rhythmical.
Do you work with granite?
No; granite is the only stone I do not work with. It is often favoured by
monumental masons, as it is cheap and does not weather, however it does
not lend itself well to hand cut lettering. It needs to be sand-blasted,
thus removing the sensitivity of careful designing and drawing out.
Is all the stone carving and letter carving done by you?
Yes; I do not employ anyone to do my stone carving or letter cutting. I
work alone, and clients will not have to deal with a succession of different
people when commissioning a stone. My approach to stone carving is very
personal, and never rushed or hurried.
Are you a stonemason?
No; I do not call myself a stonemason; I am a trained letter cutter and
relief stone carver, which is a very specialised area. Many stonemasons
produce headstones, stone engraving and inscriptions in stone, but it is
unlikely they have such specialised training in hand carved lettering.