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Heritage Roofing
Heritage roofing - maintaining our iconic buildings
The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.
Traditional Lime
Lime: it’s better for buildings – and for the environment
It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.
Audio Visual
Audio visual equipment in church buildings
This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.
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CRE Events
Exhibitors enthuse over the CRE experience
By 4pm on the first day of CRE 24 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, exhibitors Chris and Kim Dunphy had already had so many helpful and detailed conversations with visitors that they were “completely talked out”.
Insurance
You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.
You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.
Lead Roofing
Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.
Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.
Lightning Protection
When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?
The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.
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Jim Lacey gets the Flock out of There.
Every day buildings and monuments are frequently damaged where birds nest or roost resulting in unsightly droppings. Blocked drains and gutters full of bird debris causes water damage and health issues. Wet bird droppings on pedestrian area's can lead to slippery walking surfaces with the potential to lead to personal injury claims.J Lacey http://www.jlacey.com offers a selection of bird proofing options from bird spikes, netting and electronic systems used to deter birds away from your building.
If you would like any more information on our bird control services please contact us on 0121 327 6376 and we will be happy to advise you on the best bird proofing solution for your needs.
Bird Proofing Spikes
We provide a range of bird control spikes to prevent birds from landing on your building. The most common form of bird control across the world has proved one of the most effective.
Bird Netting
Protect your building from birds with netting preventing them from landing on your premises. Proven to be a very popular form of bird control on many buildings.
Avishock Systems
Historically sensitive and architecturally important buildings and structures can be effectively protected from the harmful effects of birds without impairing their visual appeal, thanks to the UK's first electric bird deterrent system. AviShock opens up a whole world of bird management options alongside spikes and nets. "Through independent trials under carefully controlled conditions at the Government's own Central Science Laboratories (CSL) we have been able to prove that AviShock will not harm birds," he pointed out. 'Armed with that evidence we are confident the system complies with all the relevant legislation, enabling it to be launched as the only electric system proven to meet UK legal requirements.
'The CSL trials also showed AviShock to be highly effective at deterring birds, causing them to take wing rapidly when it was operational and showing a marked reluctance to re-visit the protected area over an extended period.'
How the Avishock Systems work
Avishock is based on lengths of twin, braided stainless steel conductors set in an extruded PVC base, which can be glued along almost any surface and is flexible enough to accommodate undulations and curves. The track is just 6mm high and available in several building-toned colours for even less visibility.
Weatherproof charger units send pulses of high voltage, low-current electricity down the conductors, shocking birds whenever they land on the track and complete the circuit.
Our range of services
Lightning Protection
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If you are interested in any of our services please see our web site or give us a call 0121 327 6376 and we will be happy to help.
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