The list of topics covered is constantly being reviewed and updated.
Below are a list of the current notes. Please browse this list or enter your search below.
DAC Guidance
- Appointment of Architects or Surveyors and their fees 2023
- Architects - Diocesan Quinquennial Scheme March 2021
- Architects & Surveyors Register - Nov 2024
- Chelmsford Diocesan Advisory Committee: Constitution
- Fundraising for your Church
- Quinquennial Inspections
- Taking care of your Church Buildings
- The Faculty Jurisdiction
Guidance Sources
- Church Buildings Council (CBC) Advice & Guidance for Church Buildings
- Historic England (HE) Technical Guidance
- Institute of Conservation - Register of Practitioners
- The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Technical Advice Notes
General Guidance
- Arson and Fire Safety (EIG Guide)
- Audio Visual Systems (CBC Guide)
- Bats & Building Works (HE Guide)
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Beacons on Church Towers (EIG Guide)
(EIG Update June 2017)
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Bells & Bell Ringing (CBC Guide)
bells
- Brasses Care and Conservation (CBC Guide)
- Churchyard Wildlife (CBC Guide)
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
- Connectivity & Broadband Installations (CBC Guide)
- Disaster Management Plans (CBC Guide)
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Drones - Unmanned Aircraft - Guidance
This document applies to Churches as well as Cathedrals
- Energy efficiency measures (CBC Guide)
- Footpaths, Accessways and Car Parks
- Grants & Funding (CBC Guide)
- Health and Safety (EIG Guide)
- Historic Floors (CBC Guide)
- Lighting (CBC Guide)
- Lightning Protection (HE Guide)
- Monuments (CBC Guide)
- Net Zero Carbon Church (CBC Guide)
- New burials & memorials (CBC Guide)
- Noticeboards (CBC Guide)
-
Organs (CBC Guide)
Churchcare Guidance.
- Painting and Redecoration of Places of Worship (HE Guide)
- Rainwater Goods & Drainage (CBC Guide)
- Renewable Energy (CBC Guide)
- Roofs (CBC Guide)
- Safety & Security in Church Buildings
- Seating (CBC Guide)
- Security & Crime Prevention (CBC Guide)
- Stained Glass Windows (HE Guide)
- Statements of Significance and Needs (CBC Guide)
- Telecommunications Equipment in Churches
- Theft of Metal from Church Roofs: Replacement Materials (HE Guide)
- Trees (CBC Guide)