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Please Note Youmust obtain the necessary permissions before proceeding withmost of these securitymeasures.


** In 2012 Ecclesiasticalexperienced a significant reduction inmetal theft from church roofs by installing roof alarm systems coupled with appropriate signage.


It is also worth considering security markingmetalgoodswithproducts such asSmartWater,asecuritymarking product whichforensicallylinks thievestocrime scenes and has been successfully used to combat themetal theft.SmartWater canbe used on property exposedtothe elements, such as lead roofs, anddoesn’t damage itemstowhich it is applied. Forfurther detailspleasevisit theSmartWater website atwww.smartwater.com.


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Inmany blocks of flats alternativematerials are being used in preference tometal to prevent future theft. However, on heritage buildings planning permission and Listed Building Consentmay be required in some circumstances,aswellasapproval from EnglishHeritageand otherconservation bodies. EnglishHeritageorother relevant authoritieswillconsidereachcaseonits merits and is only likely to approve the use of alternativematerials if effective securitymeasures to prevent furtherlosses cannot be achieved and/or theheritageof thebuildingdoesnot warrantlike-for-like replacement.


If sheetleadisput back on roofsconsider having it fixed using hollow rolled sheet rather than wood-corerolledsheet.The copper fixings used to secure hollow rolled sheet leadmake it more difficult to remove.


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