Works to Vacant Houses
Works to Houses during a VacancyThe following arrangements usually apply:
a. When a house is vacated the Property Manager and the Diocesan Surveyor consider if it is appropriate for a full quinquennial survey to be undertaken.
b. If a quinquennial is not undertaken, the Property Manager or Diocesan Surveyor / Officer will take an early opportunity to inspect the house to determine:
- Any outstanding quinquennial survey repairs and whether they are of an urgent nature.
- Improvements, which appear expedient.
c. The Houses Committee decide whether any works should be implemented prior to an appointment being made.
d. When an appointment has been made public, the Property Manager arranges a meeting at the house to be attended by:
- The prospective occupant
- The Property Manager
- The Archdeacon
- The Churchwarden or representative of the PCC
e. The prospective occupant will be:
- Informed of any works already carried out;
- asked to list any necessary additional work required;
- asked to list requirements for interior decoration (NB the usual expenditure limits apply, unless there are special circumstances).
f. Where possible the meeting should reach agreement with:
- The future occupant on additional works and interior decoration to be carried out and any work for which the occupant will be financially responsible.
- The representative of the PCC on any labour/finance contribution, which the PCC may be prepared to make.
g. The Property Manager and the Diocesan Surveyor will advise the future occupant in writing of what has been agreed, place orders for work and supervise work in progress subject to the usual arrangements. It is desirable for all works to be carried out at the same time in order to be done as economically as possible (excluding interior decorations).
h. Whilst every effort is made to complete Ingoing works whilst the house is empty, this is not always possible to achieve.
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