Stealing Lead From Roofs

Conduct regular checks of roofs so that lead theft is detected at the earliest opportunity rather than when rainwater enters the building causing further losses.

Stealing lead from roofs.

The paint should not be applied below a height of 2m and warning notices should be displayed. Two men trying to steal from a church roof were caught lead handed by the reverend who was inside conducting a. A romanian thief who stripped over 100 000 of lead from the roofs of rural churches leaving one facing closure after 800 years has been jailed for five years. Three men from the west midlands have been charged with conspiracy to steal lead from church roofs in lincolnshire.

Apply anti climb paint to drain pipes and roof guttering to restrict access to roofing. A romanian thief who stripped over 100 000 of lead from the roofs of rural churches leaving one facing closure after 800 years has been jailed for five years. Revd keith brindle said the would be thieves could not have chosen a worse time. A judge told remus tudorache 27.

T he roof of the 15th century church of st mary furneux pelham herts is adorned within with carved wooden angels. They caused an estimated 225 000 of damage at minimum after targeting the building on saturday and sunday. Thefts of lead from church roofs have become a national problem. Ecclesiastical insurance which covers 95 per cent of anglican churches in britain received 2 000 claims relating to lead thefts.