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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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J.Hempstock
J.Hempstock have been established for over 60 years. We specialise in sheet and ornamental leadwork and historic roofing restoration. The company remains a family concern with the third generation continuing its original ethics of quality and value which have helped the company to become the leader within the North West of England in its field with cumlative experience of over 75 years.
Recent years have seen the expansion of J.Hempstock including hard metal roofing services and cladding using zinc, copper and stainless steel. J.Hempstock can now also offer the installation of domestic solar panels complete with plumbing elements thanks to our in house plumbing and heating department. We carry out commercial and small industrial, mechanical and plumbing installations including sanitaryware Document M installations.
J.Hempstock takes pride in early involvement with projects to ensure that the best possible results are achieved to the highest standards. Assisting in the design of lead roofs and their substrates to the latest Lead Sheet Associations recommendations.
A survey and report service is also offered and can be invaluable in ascertaining the correct course of action and programming for the refurbishment of roofs, ensuring that clients achieve the best possible value. J.Hempstock carries out works to buildings of historical significance as subcontractor and principal contractor.
We offer the same care and consideration on a small private projects with values of a few hundred pounds up to several hundred thousand pounds. Clients we have regularly worked for include National Trust, English Heritage, CADW and Historic Scotland as well as many local authorities and conservation architects.
All J.hempstock & Co ltd's staff carrying out lead work hold the new National Heritage Training Group CSCS card for working on Historic buildings.
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