Sebastian Leighton is a qualified stonemason with 19 years’ experience, serving families across Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie. New monuments, headstones, plaques, cleaning and restoration.
When a family chooses a memorial for someone they’ve lost, it’s one of the most personal decisions they’ll ever make. Sebastian Leighton understands that. He’s a qualified stonemason with a Certificate III in Stonemasonry and Monumental Installation, 19 years of hands-on experience, and a genuine care for the families he works with.
Based in the Hunter region, Sebastian knows local cemeteries, local stone and the families he serves. He works right through every job from the first conversation to the day the memorial is installed.
Australian owned. Family operated. No rush, no pressure.
Qualified stonemason – Certificate III in Stonemasonry and Monumental Installation
19 years’ experience
Contractor licence 245428C
Member, NSW Monumental Association (in progress)
Deep local knowledge of Hunter cemeteries
Every family’s situation is different. Whether you’re planning a new memorial or caring for an existing one, we’re here to help at your pace.
A full monument is the most enduring way to honour a life. Sebastian designs and installs granite monuments to your exact specifications, using quality stone and installation methods that comply with AS4204-1994. Built to last for generations.
Lawn headstones, full monuments, slopers and panels - a range of styles, materials and inscription options. We'll help you find the right fit for the cemetery, the person, and your family.
Granite, bronze and ceramic plaques for memorials, niches and garden settings. Personalised with names, dates, messages, motifs and photographs - a quiet, lasting tribute in a smaller form.
Headstones weather over time. Sebastian travels to cemeteries across the Hunter to clean and restore memorials using safe, proven methods. Bringing it back to the way it looked.
Settled foundations, broken sections, faded lettering, worn gilding. Sebastian can assess and restore - returning a damaged or neglected memorial to something the family can feel proud of again.
Once a monument is complete, care doesn't have to stop. Sebastian offers an optional annual plan covering cleaning and restoration, keeping every memorial looking its best for years to come.
Monumental masonry involves working with stone dust, and Sebastian takes that seriously. Every job follows the same safe work practices not because regulations require it, but because it’s the right way to work.
On every site visit you’ll find water suppression running during cutting and grinding, HEPA-filtered extraction equipment, full personal protective equipment, and HEPA vacuum clean-up after the job. We never dry cut. We never dry sweep. These are standard practice, not extras. For families visiting a cemetery during or after work, this means a clean, safe environment. Sebastian takes the same care with the site as he does with the stone itself.
Every memorial Sebastian creates is different. Here’s a selection of completed work from around the Hunter region.
There is no rush and no obligation. When the time feels right, Sebastian is happy to talk through your options by phone, email or in person. Reach out whenever you’re ready.
We travel to cemeteries and memorial sites throughout Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie. As a local Hunter Region business, we know the areas, the cemeteries, and the communities we serve and we’re always happy to have a chat about your location before you commit to anything.
Fill in the form and Sebastian will be in touch within 1 to 3 business days. If it’s more urgent, call him directly on 0451 420 832.
Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie
We aim to get back to all enquiries within 1 to 3 business days. For urgent matters, call Sebastian directly.
Watch Sebastian at work from raw granite to finished monument. Our videos give you a real look at the care, skill, and precision that goes into every piece we create. No shortcuts, no outsourcing just honest Australian craftsmanship, start to finish.
