The Parish of St. Thomas, Werneth

Quinquennial Report

(£85,000 - £101,000)

Generally

  1. A* Continued maintenance as recommended in appendix 8 of the Report.

URGENT & IMMEDIATE WORK

(£5,000 - £6,000)

  1. A* Carry out inspections listed in Schedule 6 and take the action recommended; report findings to Architect with special regard to opening up the suspect areas:
    MECHANICAL SERVICES
    1. Heating System
    2. Electrics
    3. Energy Audit with special reference to net zero carbon 2030.
    4. Lightning Conductor
    5. Fire Fighting Equipment & Placing
    6. Bell frame for security (note not used).

    STRUCTURE
    1. Monitor settlement cracks noted in the vestries, aisles, porch and clerestories for any further movement. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    2. Monitor tower stonework for any further becoming loose – ensure public safety. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    3. Access & check the condition of the valleys over the nave by the tower, the south transept/organ & the vestry. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    4. Monitor general condition of leadwork and roof slating for defects especially to vestry and north transept. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    5. Monitor for further fungal growth in the nave & north transept/vestry where the plaster has been removed. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    6. Check security of plaster to south aisle roof. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    7. Maintain a check on the west porch roof. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    8. Any closed spaces should be examined for decay when opened up for repair or maintenance especially the roofs. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    9. Monitor boarded floors to nave and, aisles & transepts. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    10. Access & check the glazing to the west & east windows and the clerestories. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    11. Carry out a disabled users needs audit.
    12. Fire safety check. 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026
    13. Carry out a general user safety audit.
    14. Arboricultural report on the churchyard trees

    INSURANCE
    1. Check building insurance cover with E.I.G. via the Diocese.
  2. A Remove any loose stone on the base of the tower & north aisle for public safety. POINTING & STONEWORK
  3. B Reset eaves gutters to the south aisle, south transept & renew to the north aisle. POINTING & STONEWORK
  4. A* Clear all debris from roofs, valleys and gutters. POINTING & STONEWORK
  5. A* Clear all gullies and ensure drains free flowing. POINTING & STONEWORK
  6. A Check for & secure any further loose gable & clerestory wall flashings. POINTING & STONEWORK
  7. F Improve access up in to the tower chambers – for safety.
  8. B Repair and point the tower & west gable stonework include to renew damaged stonework. And, to the south aisle west and to the north transept east gable. POINTING & STONEWORK
  9. B* Repair vehicular damage to boundary wall.
  10. A* Clear all remaining debris and sundry stored materials from the bell, boiler and organ blower chambers and adjacent.
  11. F* Resolve ‘storage’ in the west porch with new fire proof cupboards.

WITHIN 18 MONTHS

(£50,000 – £55,000)

  1. B General stonework repairs, possibly in phases beginning with the tower to be followed with the nave west gable & south aisle. POINTING & STONEWORK
  2. F Renew the north east vestry valley gutter and lead work complete to improved design and to ease maintenance. POINTING & STONEWORK
  3. B Repair areas of defective plasterwork internally, renew where stripped after external repairs. POINTING & STONEWORK
  4. B Renew polycarbonate glazing protection to main windows & doors with ventilated scheme.
  5. B Local repairs to marble & mosaic work in the baptistry.
  6. A* Secure loose furnishings
  7. B General repairs to boundary walls.
  8. B Overhaul paths, locally relay.
  9. A* Overhaul external doors and repaint.
  10. F Implement recommendations of disabled and safety audits.

WITHIN QUINQUENNIUM

(£30,000 – £40,000)

  1. B Complete the stonework repairs and repointing. POINTING & STONEWORK
  2. B Reslate the north transept and renew under plastering. POINTING & STONEWORK
  3. F Further renewals to glazing and protection.
  4. B Redecoration following completion of repairs.
  5. F Consider alternative energy source.