We remove graffiti from war memorials, monuments and statues across London, quickly and without harming the stone or bronze underneath. Offensive and political graffiti is prioritised, with a crew on site within three hours of your go-ahead, seven days a week. Councils, trusts, estates and business districts get one fixed price, a stone-safe method, and the paperwork a public body needs to sign the job off.

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War Memorial Graffiti Removal, Treated As Urgent

When a memorial is defaced, the pressure to act comes from every direction at once. Residents, veterans' groups, councillors and the local press all want it gone, and they want it gone today. We are set up for exactly that.

• We attend within three hours of your go-ahead, including weekends.
• We screen offensive content on arrival, so it is out of public view while the stone is treated.
• We remove most fresh paint in a single visit and return for any shadow once the stone dries.
• We send a dated completion report you can share with members, residents or the press office.

Speed also helps the stone. Historic England advises that "It is best to tackle painted graffiti as soon as possible, when it is easier to shift." The sooner we are there, the gentler the clean can be.

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Who We Work For

• London boroughs responsible for memorials in parks, squares and high streets.
• Memorial trusts, regimental associations and Royal British Legion branches.
• Estates, livery companies and institutions with memorials on their own land.
• Business improvement districts looking after statues and public art.
• Parishes caring for memorials in churchyards and on church walls.

The Wrong Clean Does Lasting Damage

Memorials are carved, lettered and often weathered for a century. That detail is the point of them, and it is the first thing an aggressive clean destroys. The War Memorials Trust puts it bluntly: "inappropriate cleaning methods can cause far more damage to a war memorial than leaving the dirt".

High-pressure washing	Blurs cut lettering, erodes carved detail and opens the joints between blocks.
Acid or caustic strippers	Attack limestone and sandstone and can stain bronze and lead lettering.
Wire brushes and grit	Scratch polished granite and scour the names off softer stone.
Wrong product on bronze	Strips the patina from statues and plaques, leaving bright, uneven metal.

We use superheated steam at very low pressure, poultices for paint that has soaked in, and careful hand work around every name. On polished bases our granite graffiti removal method keeps the shine, and on pale stone our Portland stone graffiti removal method avoids a bleached patch.

Paperwork That Satisfies A Public Body

Councils and trusts need to show they appointed the right contractor. Every quote from us comes with:

• A method statement naming the technique for each material on the memorial.
• A risk assessment covering the public, traffic and any events on site.
• COSHH data for every product we use.
• Our £10m public liability certificate.
• A completion report with dated before and after images and the method used.

Many memorials are listed. We tell you at quote stage whether the work is likely to need consent, and our listed building graffiti removal team provides the trial record and method statement an application needs, while offensive content is screened in the meantime.

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Statues, Plaques And Monuments

We clean far more than war memorials. Our crews work on statues and their plinths, commemorative plaques, obelisks, drinking fountains, gravestones and public sculpture. Stone, bronze, granite and cast iron each get their own method, and a single monument often has three of them. Where a job is at height, we bring the access equipment and price it into the one figure.

Graffiti on bronze is removed with a method chosen to keep the patina, and on cast iron railings and gates with one that protects the paint system beneath. Every material on the monument is listed in your method statement, so the people approving the work can see exactly what will touch each part.

Planning A Grant Application?

If you hope to fund wider repairs through the War Memorials Trust, speak to them before you appoint anyone. Their grants page notes that "projects cannot be funded if they have already started or have finished. This includes if a contractor has been appointed." We would rather you keep that option open, so tell us at quote stage and we will fit around it. If offensive content needs covering urgently, ask the Trust first whether screening affects your eligibility.

One Fixed Price

You get one figure covering the trial, the clean, any return visit, access and the full paperwork pack. There is no survey fee and quoting is free. Early mornings, evenings and weekends cost the same as a weekday, which matters when a memorial is defaced the night before a service of remembrance.

Why Public Bodies Choose DUA

Alongside councils and trusts, our clients include Pret, Chestertons, Iceland, Coca-Cola, StayCity, Ibis, McDonald's, Kwik Fit and WeWork Waterloo. DUA is rated 5.0 from 42 Google reviews. For urgent graffiti on any surface, our same-day graffiti removal service covers the whole city, and our stone graffiti removal crews work in every borough, including Penge and Whitehall.

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War Memorial Graffiti Removal: Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does War Memorial Graffiti Removal Cost?

It depends on the materials, the size of the mark and the access. We quote one fixed figure with the paperwork included, and the quote is free.

How Quickly Can You Attend?

Within three hours of your go-ahead, seven days a week, with offensive content screened on arrival.

Will The Clean Damage The Lettering?

No. We work at very low pressure, test first and clean around names and inscriptions by hand.

Do You Clean Bronze Statues And Plaques?

Yes. Graffiti on bronze gets its own treatment so the patina is kept, not stripped.

Can You Provide Paperwork For Our Council Or Trust?

Yes. Method statement, risk assessment, COSHH data, insurance and a dated completion report come as standard.

Can You Help If Consent Is Needed?

Yes. We supply the method statement and trial record, and screen offensive content while you wait.

Do You Work At Height On Tall Monuments?

Yes. We bring ladders or a platform as the site needs and price the access into the one figure.

Can You Protect The Memorial From Future Graffiti?

Where a memorial is hit repeatedly, a breathable coating can be considered. We will advise whether it suits the materials.