What can be done without a Faculty

Works of minor repair identified as such in the quinquennial inspection report provided that the specification has first been agreed by the Diocesan Advisory Committee.

And other such repairs, including but not limited to:

• Works of routine maintenance on the fabric of the church (not materially altering its appearance) up to the value of £5,000 excluding VAT and the cost of scaffolding, providing that the Archdeacon has been notified and has given his approval for work costing between £1,000 and £5,000. This work includes, for example, replacement like for like of broken roof tiles or slates or window glass; cleaning gutters or downpipes; and treating isolated beetle or fungal activity (except in areas where bats may be affected). It does not include repairs to broken or cracked quarries in historic stained glass, historic clear glazed windows or historic tiled floors
• Works of routine maintenance to heating systems, gas, water or other services, electrical fittings or other electrical equipment (by approved NICEIC electricians or CORGI registered fitters) and furniture up to the value of £5,000 excluding VAT. No addition to an electrical system is to be made without a faculty because of the risk of jeopardising the church's insurance policy
• External or internal redecoration using the same colours and materials, providing those original colours and materials had been approved by faculty when first used
• Treatment of fixtures and furniture against beetle or fungal activity (unless bats may be affected)
• Repair of flagpoles
• Work to lightning conductors by approved NICEIC or ECA contractors
• Repair of wire mesh window guards using non-ferrous materials 

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