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Church roof repairs – Update no. 4

Following a site meeting on Thursday 25^th April involving Alfie Spencer from the main contractors Pinnacle, Carl Andrews our architect and Jess Rudman and myself Phill Kicks representing St John’s, I am happy to present what will be my penultimate report on the Roof project, yes that is correct – my penultimate report.

As of Friday 26^th April the tiling on the South Roof will be complete. Then there will be another 10 days of lead dressing and decoration, with completion of the South roof by the middle of May. Removal of scaffolding starts 20^th May.

As of Monday 29^th April there will be no tilers working on the North Roof due to the installation of water valleys on the porch and organ loft roofs – this has to be completed before any more tiling can be done.  This has proved fortuitous because they have had to order additional tiles, which will not arrive until week commencing 6^th May.  The North side roof should see the tiling completed by 13^th May, lead dressing and decoration by the 24^th and dismantling of scaffolding by week commencing 27^th May.

Please be aware that the dates are indicative and may vary depending on supplies and weather.

• Review of the budget was undertaken, issues discussed – all were happy with progress.
• Project timeline is being escalated further to ensure completion on time.
• Cross and capping will be the last job.

To review – the next major milestones:

• South Roof completion 17^th May
• North Roof Completion 24^th May
• Scaffolding removal and clear site 20^th-27^th May
• Capital project closure 30^th May

Phill Kicks – Churchwarden