Stoneletters Reviews 

Fergus created a beautifully simple and timeless memorial to my parents. At all times, he and Hannah were responsive and kind and it was a pleasure to work with them. An investment that will last forever.

Fergus ‘listens’ to you and then delivers way beyond what you expect. He carved a beautiful bird on my mother’s stone, which is stunning and I am so thrilled and moved by it. The lettering is perfect. You do need to wait, but in doing so, he will be create something unique and precious for you.

My sister and I wanted a unique memorial for our father, the offerings from most stonemasons are all too similar and lack character. After a lot of research online, I found Fergus Wessel and Stoneletters. Fergus really does stand out as providing a unique service.

The website and his blog are provide a wealth of information and inspirational ideas. He was more than willing to discuss designs and make suggestions. No effort was spared. We were so impressed that we decided to commission a 2nd memorial to replace the existing one for our mother which had weathered badly.

The use of native British stone, the skill and superb quality of the work of the Stoneletters team is to be applauded.

Fergus and his team carried out the installation of both memorials sensitively and efficiently.

Outstanding work throughout and highly recommended. Stoneletters' professionalism has helped to make a difficult task much easier.

From start to finish, Fergus was helpful and patient, and we have a beautiful headstone. He encouraged us to take our time deciding what we wanted - it has taken us 5 years, but this was definitely good advice. He made good suggestions, was open to making changes, and has created something really fitting. Also fascinating to visit his beautiful studio and see the work in progress.

After many times of looking at headstone images online , the ones that I was drawn to , always ended up being from Stoneletters . But I was still unsure about giving them a call knowing that the trips to the workshop mentioned on the website wouldn’t be possible or practical for me . But being drawn to the designs I gave Fergus a call and I am so, so glad that I did , I was reassured that this wouldn’t be a problem at all . Many emails came back and forth to be certain of all the details of the design and the outcome of it all is that thanks to Fergus and his team my mother has a unique and beautiful headstone .

Stoneletters provides a highly professional and personal service at what is a very sensitive and traumatic time. Designing your young son's headstone is something we never imagined we'd have to go through. Fergus and his team produced a piece of art that authentically represented our son's personality and light. We went on to use Stoneletters for my Mother's headstone and again using the finest materials available and highly skilled topographers the end result is utterly beautiful. Two handsome monuments to two very loved souls who will be forever remembered long after we are gone. Thank you Fergus and Hannah

Fergus Wessel, apart from being a high quality craftsman, is serious, sensible and accommodating.
Having a headstone made for my father was a pleasant and fruitful experience.
Highly recommended!

Jim Stanes

Stoneletters could not have been more helpful and efficient. We have ended up with a lovely piece of stonework, achieved with minimum fuss or to-ing and fro-ing. We would definitely use them again.

Fergus and his team at Stoneletters have been fantastic. Fergus appears to have an innate understanding of stones and a sympathy to what works in individual situations in both choice of stone and the calligraphy. Very early on I understood that he knew best and was very happy for him to take the lead. At the agreed time the stone was erected perfectly, without ceremony but with great sensitivity to all concerned. We are absolutely delighted with the headstone and confident that it will stand the test of time well.

From the initial email, through to the final placing of my mother's headstone, I was treated with kindness and compassion. When I requested guidance, Fergus was available with his knowledge and artistic contribution. When I needed to communicate something personal about my mother, he was patient and thoughtful. He managed to create something that is both beautiful, humble, and unique - something that expresses both who my mother was, and how much she is missed. The headstone is more than a stone. When it went up, there was a deep sense of peace and love, after a very difficult and sad loss. My family and I will be forever grateful for the kindness and warmth that Fergus showed us, and for his empathy and exquisite skill in making real in stone what is so hard to put into words: our love for the wonderful, gentle woman my mother was.

The family had dealings with Fergus in connection with our parent's headstone. We found him to be extremely personable and patient throughout our deliberations, most sympathetic to our needs and very happy to present alternatives whilst leaving the decisions on matters of personal choice to ourselves. We found his input on material selection, letter style & size and general layout to be invaluable. Fergus' letter cutting skills are truly exceptional. His installing of the headstone in the churchyard was likewise done in a most caring and professional manner.

We received absolutely outstanding service from Fergus Wessel when he carved the name of our new Ogston Music School onto the façade of this important new school building. He made excellent design suggestions, was patient enough to wait while we agonised about font size, drew and re-drew sample text until we were happy, and then produced carvings of quite exceptional elegance. We cannot recommend Fergus highly enough.

In the corner of East Sheen Cemetery where my sister is buried, it turns out that there is a growing ensemble of headstones carved by Fergus Wessel. The fact that my sister's headstone is the latest of Fergus's East Sheen commissions is either a testament to the power of the internet or proof of the vigorous hand of fate. I suspect that one, then two, then three, then four families--independently of each other but similarly crushed in their grief--came across examples of Fergus's work online or in situ over the course of the past few years and, after a few enquiries, realised he was the perfect artist to carve their loved one's memorial.

For my sister's stone, I chose a design consisting mainly of text: Felix's lettering has a purity and a grace that brought the chosen elegy to life, but that also allowed each word to be enjoyed as a small sculpture in itself--as something exquisitely formed and emotionally loaded even when detached from actual meaning. Of course, beyond the immense creative ability is also the fact that Fergus himself is sensitive, accommodating and charming . . . in short, beg, borrow or steal the necessary funds and then beat a path to his studio door and place your commission in his most capable hands!

Stoneletters’ craftsmanship is quite simply stunning. Beautiful, artisanal lettering and stonework. Must be one of the leading companies in stonework across the UK. In addition to their work, they had superb, sensitive and responsive customer service. We cannot recommend their work enough.

Personal service which was always attentive and which repaid all my trust for a beautifully carved headstone.

Fergus made the most beautiful headstone for my brother - very much admired by all.

Brilliant and sensitive service in providing my husands gravestone.

We were delighted with my father's headstone - beautifully done in line with what we asked for and with a few perfect flourishes, which is just what my father would have loved!
Our preparatory discussions with Fergus were very reassuring, and it was fascinating to visit his studio and see work in progress. And now the finished headstone sits perfectly among other family headstones.
We would definitely recommend Stoneletters to anyone who wants stone lettering of a really high standard - thank you Fergus.

Fergus did some in situ letter carving for our home. I feel happiness every time I look at it. His planing was meticulous and his attention to detail remarkable. As well as being extremely creatively talented, he is very agreeable to deal with.

I needed a house name in slate. Fergus and his team provided excellent proposals for the design and then, produced the tablet within the agreed time and price..