St Nicholas Southfleet

Management and Maintenance Plan 2021






Costed Management and Maintenance Plan
Activity Instigator When Frequency By whom Cost
Maintain the churchyard churchyard team     weekly churchyard team voluntary
Clean the church   cleaning team     weekly cleaning team voluntary
Portable appliance testing PCC     annual contractor voluntary
Boiler service   contract     annual British Gas £523.14 
Fire extinguisher service contract     annual EJP Fire £40.80
Clock service   contract     5 yearly Smiths of Derby  
Quinquenial review   PCC     5 yearly contractor  
Periodic electrical inspection PCC     10 yearly contractor  
Lightning conductor test PCC     4 yearly contractor £66
Organ service   contract     half yearly contractor 6 months £271 
CHECK and INSPECT
Gutters and downpipes PCC     half yearly     voluntary
Drains     PCC     half yearly     voluntary
Roof tiles     PCC     ongoing     voluntary
Ivy encroachment   PCC     ongoing     voluntary
Mowers cutting blades churchyard team     ongoing churchyard team voluntary
Mower maintennce   churchyard team     annual churchyard team voluntary
Any sign of damp           ongoing     voluntary
Weed growth adjacent to walls churchyard team     ongoing churchyard team voluntary
Security of all doors         ongoing     voluntary
Maintain Welcome Pack PCC     ongoing        
Update web site   PCC     ongoing
        



Costed Management and Maintenance Plan
Activity Action Frequency Responsibility Cost
Maintain the churchyard maintenance weekly churchyard team voluntary
Clean the church     weekly cleaning team voluntary
Portable appliance testing Test 2 years PAT approved tester with Certified equipment voluntary
Wiring and electrical installations contract 5years electrical contractor registered  with
National Inspection Council
for Electrical Installation or
Electrical Contractors Association 		    
Boiler service   contract annual British Gas £523.14 
Fire extinguisher service contract annual EJP Fire £40.80
Clock service   contract 5 Yearly Smiths of Derby  
Quinquenial review     5 yearly Thomas Ford & Partners  
Lightning conductor test inspect visually and test annual  W Larkins £72
Organ service   contract half yearly contractor 6 months £271
CHECK and INSPECT
Roof area generally
including lead flashings		 Inspect roof areas from
the ground and the tower reporting any loss or damage		 i. after serious storms

ii. annually		 fabric committee voluntary
Gutters and downpipes Check for blockages,
cracks or any impairment of
function		 half yearly fabric committee voluntary
Drains     Clean gully covers half yearly fabric committee voluntary
Roof tiles     Check for cracked or missing slates ongoing fabric committee voluntary
External Walls   Check for cracks, movement or damage and report half yearly fabric committee voluntary
Inspect external timberwork Check on condition   Yearly   fabric committee   voluntary  
Any sign of damp   Check any discolouration ongoing fabric committee voluntary
Ivy encroachment   Remove any ivy at soil level ongoing fabric committee voluntary
Weed growth adjacent to walls Remove  ongoing fabric committee voluntary
Security of all doors   Test ongoing Church Wardens voluntary
Internal structure and fabric Check any discolouration
reporting signs of damp, fungal  growth and dry rot		 annual  fabric committee voluntary
Exposed woodwork   Inspect internal structures
and fabric for signs of
infestation 		 annual  fabric committee voluntary
Windows     check these are secure and any glazing damage repaired half yearly fabric committee voluntary
Bird Screens   Check the roof and tower are totally bird proof annual  fabric committee voluntary
Mowers cutting blades churchyard team ongoing churchyard team voluntary
Mower maintenance   churchyard team annual churchyard team voluntary
Maintain Welcome Pack PCC ongoing PCC voluntary
Update web site   PCC ongoing PCC voluntary










  • St Nicholas Church
  • Church Street
  • Southfleet
  • Kent
  • DA13 9NR

01474 391677
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