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It explains how to organise maintenance tasks by time, people, and costs, record observations, and update the checklist for ongoing use. The document emphasizes risk assessment, safe working practices (including two-person working where possible), and preparation with practical inspection equipment. It also links volunteers with professional advisors and clarifies how quinquennial inspection reports should inform a maintenance routine.","Maintenance Checklist for Places of Worship  \nName of place of worship:  \nAn Introduction to the Maintenance Checklist  \nThank you for looking after your historic place of worship. Monitoring the fabric of your building and performing regular maintenance are key to preserving these places for future generations. As the person on site, you are likely to be the first to notice changes that could indicate defects. Working with a professional advisor will allow decisions to be made on if action is needed, and when. This will help tackle defects to prevent further deterioration. Regular checks also monitor how well previous interventions have worked.  \nUsing this checklist will help organise the time, people and the costs of maintenance tasks. It will also record observations and work that is carried out.  \nUsing the checklist  \nThis document provides a checklist to assist maintenance planning for places of worship in England. Please edit this template to suit the needs of your place of worship and to meet the requirements of your insurer. For example, make a note of the months your gutters will need checking after leaf fall, and which year the rainwater goods should be repainted.  \nThe checklist is most useful if you update it on a regular basis. Feature it as a regular item on meeting agendas (e.g. PCC, Fabric Committee, Trustees or Elders meetings) to ensure tasks are regularly carried out. Date any entries that you make and when works have been completed. We recommend that you include plans of interior, exterior, grounds and elevations (or photographs) at the end of the document as they can be useful for contractors and volunteers. These can be used to mark areas of concern for monitoring.  \nRisk assessment  \nA risk assessment should be in place for all maintenance tasks, especially if carrying them out alone. We recommend that maintenance is always carried out by two people together where possible. Volunteers should not take any risks that threaten their safety.  \nWe recommend that any person working in isolation stays at ground level (unless there is safe access to go higher), has a mobile phone with them and tells someone else about their plans to be at the church and a time for when they plan to be finished.  \nCosts  \nIt is important to include the cost of maintenance tasks in the plan so they can be incorporated into the annual budget for your place of worship. It may take time to receive quotes for maintenance. We recommend the checklist is updated with the cost of works as soon as they are received.  \nUseful equipment when carrying out maintenance inspections  \n􀁸 gloves (disposable and heavy duty)  \n􀁸 a torch  \n􀁸 binoculars  \n􀁸 a mask (for dust or guano when going into enclosed spaces)  \n􀁸 safety glasses or goggles  \n􀁸 a first-aid kit  \n􀁸 a camera (or mobile phone camera)  \n􀁸 measuring stick and or tape measure  \n􀁸 clipboard (for recording your observations)  \n􀁸 A plan or general photograph of the building for highlighting the location of issues or where photographs are taken from.  \nLinks between volunteers, professional contractors and advisors  \nPlaces of worship often have a professional advisor, such as a qualified architect or surveyor, who undertakes a regular building inspection. This is usually done every five years and is known as a quinquennial inspection, or QI. 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