Metal Theft from your church: What can you do?

Lead and copper was recently stolen from a church roof in Ely Diocese, resulting in damage to the vestry roof, drainpipes and guttering.

There are things you can do to protect your church:

• Read the comprehensive Metal Theft Advice: guidance from Ecclesiastical.
• Anti-climb paint on drainpipes.
• Security lighting.
• Ask your neighbours to keep an eye out and report any suspicious behaviour.
• Remove wheelie bins, ladders and other means of accessing the roof.
• Deter vehicular access to the churchyard, chaining gates and securing hinge pins.
• Roof protection systems: Guidance on Roof protection systems from Ecclesiastical.