Church Wardens Fabric Report 2014

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1 Church Wardens Fabric Report 2014

2 Church Wardens Fabric Report Completion of the Form Use a ballpoint pen when completing the form to ensure it shows through to the copies beneath The sheets have a perforation at the spine to help with removal Once the form has been completed in full, please detach two of the forms (coloured white and pink) and send them to your diocesan office. The remaining copy should be retained within the book for parish reference. Collection of Data The Churchwardens Fabric Report fulfils sections 4 and 5 of the Church Fabric Regulations so is the means by which Churchwardens can communicate the key building fabric issues to their PCC and to the wider church. The information will also be analysed to help the Representative Body understand the key issues for church buildings and plan resources accordingly. Guidance Notes Guidance notes to assist you in the completion of your forms are enclosed in this booklet. Deadline Date Please could you ensure that the Church Warden s Fabric Report is sent back to your diocesan office as soon as possible after your Annual Vestry Meeting, but no later than 1 May

3 Guidance Notes Building Condition Section: This section is designed to give an at a glance indication of the general state of the building and the priorities in the year ahead. Please refer to the Quinquennial Inspection report but try to complete this section from your own observation and knowledge. Please ensure a valid faculty is in place before starting any work; contact your Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary. A checklist is also provided, in this booklet, to help you with the inspection of your building. Regulatory Requirements Section: This section is designed to act as a prompt to make sure you are complying with key regulations where needed. It will also help the Church in Wales identify where additional support is needed to help PCC s meet their legal responsibilities. Detailed guidance is available in the Parochial Administration Handbook but in outline: Health and Safety Policy: Excellent guidance and proformas are available from Ecclesiastical at aspx Fire Risk Assessment: Detailed guidance is contained in the Ecclesiastical Guidance for Health and Safety and also at Asbestos Survey and Management Plan: The Quinquennial inspection should advise on this but guidance is available from Lightning Conductors: Specialist advice should be sought as to whether these are required and how they should be inspected and maintained. Please contact the Property Services Department for advice Tel: property@churchinwales.org.uk Electrical Inspections: You should have your electrical installation checked every 5 years by an ECA, NICEIC or NAPT registered electrician. Gas Inspections: Your gas installation, if you have one, should be checked annually by a Gas Safe engineer. Memorial Safety Check: Memorials in your graveyard should be checked for stability and safety annually. Detailed guidance is available from Disability Access Audit: An audit of your building and activities will enable you to meet the requirements of the Equality Act Advice is available from the Property Services Department. Tel: property@churchinwales.org.uk Public Access: Opening your church to visitors in daylight hours is encouraged by the Church in Wales and the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. Guidance is available from Property Services Department. Tel: property@churchinwales.org.uk and Churches Tourism Network Wales 2

4 A Checklist for the Inspection of Your Church Item Outside: Lych Gates Churchyard walls/boundaries Paths and Access Gutters and Downpipes Gulleys Ground Gutters Surface Water Drains Foul/Combined Drains Soakaways Roof Coverings: tiles, slates etc Ridges and Hips Sheet Metal Roofing Felt/Asphalt roofing Roof valleys and parapets Flashings Flagpole Access boards, handrails etc Towers and Steeples Walls: cracks or bulges? Walls: Masonry and Pointing Walls: Render and Paintwork Walls: Timber decay? Walls: Plants? Ground levels Air bricks and ventilators Doors: Operative? Timber Windows Metal Windows Leaded Windows Glass External painting Inside: Tower and Spire access Clocks Roof Spaces Ceilings Internal Walls: Damp or staining Internal Walls: Decorations Floors: wear, rot, springiness? Internal Joinery Organs Plumbing Electrical Systems Heating Systems Fire Safety Points noted and Action to be taken Guidance on maintaining your church is available from: A more detailed version of this checklist is available from: 3

5 Churchwardens Fabric Report 2014 Parish:... Church:... If a Listed Building, indicate grade: I II* or II Date of last Quinquennial Inspection:... Quinquennial Inspection prepared by:... Building Condition Condition Rating 1 Excellent 4 Poor Tick which applies: N/A Boundary walls and railings Entrance incl. lych gates Trees Paths and Steps Roof Rainwater Goods Spire or Tower External Pointing Windows and Guards Doors incl. security Internal Decorations Damp, root or woodworm Electrical systems Heating systems Lighting Organ Bells and Bell Frame Outline of work carried out in last year Approx. cost Outline of work planned for this year Estimated Cost Regulatory Requirements In Place Not In Place Under Review N/A Date carried out Public Access Tick which applies: Health and Safety Policy Freely open (unlocked) in daylight hours Fire Risk Assessment Locked but key advertised and available nearby Asbestos Survey and Management Plan Open only for services Lightning Conductor testing Other (please specify): Electrical inspection (in last five years) Gas Inspection (annual) Insurances: Please complete: Memorial Safety Check (annual) Ecclesiastical Insurance Policy Number: Disability Access Audit Sum Insured: Is additional Terrorism Cover arranged? Yes/No Signed by Churchwardens: Date Is additional cover for other risks arranged? Yes/No Any claims in the last year? Yes/No Date of most recent Churchwardens Inspection:

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