Quinquennial Works

Every five years the Diocese will undertake a quinquennial inspection of the property in which you live and will instruct and manage such building works as may arise from this inspection.

Normally quinquennial inspections are undertaken in October to December of the year before the 5th anniversary of the previous inspection. Works are then tendered to a number of contractors in the first few months of the year with the intention that works are completed during the summer/early autumn.

Quinquennial works that will be instructed will include an electrical inspection of the property; inspection of any large trees, external painting, general building works internally and externally and emptying of any septic tanks if required.
On completion of the electrical testing of the house you should receive an electrical test report from the engineer undertaking the test. Sometimes these indicate deviations and works are then put in hand by the Parsonage Department to make good the electrical installation.

During Quinquennials we review the security of the house and will include within the recommendations such security improvements as may be required. Your security in the house is of paramount importance and the Diocese responds to any reasonable requests to improve it.

Parsonage properties are normally called ‘The Vicarage', ‘The Rectory', or in some cases a local name in keeping with local tradition (with Parsonage Committee approval). The Diocese will pay for signage to the entrance of the house or on the gate.

We recommend that, in the October before the Quinquennial is due, you consider any works that are required and compile a list of items you feel are needed to maintain or improve the house. These can then be discussed with the Diocesan Surveyor during his visit.

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