Repairs and QI’s

All consecrated churches are required to be inspected once every 5 years (a Quinquennial Inspection or QI) by an approved architect or surveyor.  This inspection produces a report which the PCC can then use to schedule maintenance and repairs over a period of time.

Maintaining church buildings is a significant challenge for every PCC, whether they are responsible for a Grade I listed medieval building or an unlisted modern structure.  Aside from the money, it is very common for PCC members to feel that they don’t have the right knowledge or skills to look after their buildings, and maintenance can feel like a burden.  But there is a great deal of help and advice available, both in terms of finances (Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, for example) and skills/training.  A few resources are made available here for you to use; for any further advice or queries, please contact us.

All consecrated churches are required to be inspected once every 5 years by an approved architect or surveyor.  This inspection produces a report which the PCC can then use to schedule maintenance and repairs over a period of time.  For advice on how the QI system works, what to expect from your report and inspection, as well as selecting and making use of approved architects or surveyors, a series of guidance sheets and downloads are available here.

If you have any other queries regarding repairs and quinquennial inspections, please contact us.