Ecclesiastical Building Services

Inspecting Architect Services

Nicholas Warns is the Inspecting Architect for over 140 churches across East Anglia.

Quinquennial Inspection Reports ~ Within the Church of England every Church building must be inspected by an architect or chartered building surveyor approved by the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) every five years.  This regular system of review is designed to ensure that church buildings are kept in good repair.

The quinquennial report is one of the key documents which assists the Parochial Church Council (PCC) in the care and repair of a church building, for which it is legally responsible. It gives a snapshot of the repair needs of the building, and lists the repairs required according to their priority – we always try to identify the cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms.

It is also read by the DAC, the Archdeacon and by any grant-awarding bodies which the PCC approaches.

Architect Accredited in Building Conservation

Nicholas Warns is on the register of ‘Architects Accredited in Building Conservation’ (AABC) and is therefore qualified to be the lead professional in projects applying for grant aid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) or other grant awarding bodies.