NEWS from Ecclesiastical...
Church security
While it is nice to know you have cover from Ecclesiastical,
incidents of theft, arson and malicious damage are still
stressful and inconvenient for you, your colleagues and your
congregation. That is why it’s vital you take all the precautions
you can to try and reduce the risk of these incidents happening.
Unfortunately theft of metal from church measures to deter would-be thieves from installing anti-intruder alarms
buildings continues to be a major issue. So far striking in the first place. if you have not done so already
this year to 31 August, we have received 696
There are a number of deterrents that can help
claims with a total value of £1.75 million.
• Ensure any combustible materials are
you protect your church from metal theft and
That’s almost 3 churches affected every day.
not left in any location around the church
other criminal activities:
Whilst the number of claims and amounts
grounds and that any ladders used for
claimed for has dropped due to a fall in metal
• Use SmartWater, a harmless water-
maintenance work are stored securely.
prices from the 2007 high, there are still a
based forensic property marker that can
We are doing everything we can to help
high number of incidents and churches are
be applied to copper and lead, as well as
churches minimise the risks of criminal activity
reminded not to be complacent.
internal church valuables, and traced
back to individual churches once the
occurring on church property. That’s why your
Apart from losing parts of historical roofing to
product is registered
local Insurance Consultant and Surveyor will be
metal thieves, metal theft can lead to further
happy to give you advice on security matters.
problems such as water damage and major
• Ensure church buildings and grounds are
Alternatively, please call Ecclesiastical on
damage to stonework and around the areas
adequately secured at night and that all
0845 777 3322 or visit our website,
from where the metal was taken. Therefore, to
valuables are stored safely
www.ecclesiastical.com, where you will find
protect churches and ensure their historical • Install floodlights in vulnerable areas guidance notes with extensive information on
structures remain intact, it is vital that you take of the church grounds and consider church security and metal theft.
CPS fire safety and security
of walls. It also contains a semi-permanent
identifying agent which is difficult to remove
from skin and almost impossible to remove
The Churches Purchasing Scheme (CPS), a wholly owned subsidiary
from clothing.
of Ecclesiastical, is celebrating 25 years service and have a range of
Smoke alarms, fire
products that can help you reduce the risk of arson, malicious damage
extinguishers and door guards
and theft. They can provide:
CPS offer a range of fire safety equipment.
SmartWater They can also offer a discounted fire safety
package which provides annual servicing and
SmartWater is a forensic
maintenance on fire extinguishers, saving
property marker that can be
most churches up to 50%.
used on valuable and/or
easily removable items.
Security
No two SmartWater systems have the same
forensic code, meaning marked items can be
CPS have a wide range of security cupboards
irrefutably traced back to the property (once
and safes - helping you to protect documents
registered with SmartWater), and criminals
and valuables from fire and theft?
coming into contact with SmartWater can be
linked with the crime scene. The solution is
Visit www.cpsonline.co.uk for more
invisible under normal light, but glows brightly
information or call 01452 383080.
under UV light making it easily identifiable by
the police, even after the metal has been
melted down. On top of all these benefits,
Ecclesiastical policy holders will receive a 45%
discount from CPS on purchase of solution.
Anti-climb paint
This paint solution is easy to apply and
provides a slippery solution making it difficult
for intruders to climb fences, gates and tops
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