Courses
FAQs
Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions...
Q. Is maintenance really important?
A. Yes! Carrying out regular maintenance on your place of worship is the best and most cost effective way of looking after the fabric. Maintaining our old buildings properly reduces the need for expensive repairs and prevents the loss of original fabric. Find out more in our advice and guidance pages.
Q. Why should I attend a Faith in Maintenance course?
A. Our free one-day course will help you to recognise potential problems; tackle common maintenance tasks; understand professional inspections and reports; and know when to call in expert help. In addition, everyone who attends a training course will receive a free copy of our Good Maintenance Guide and our handy maintenance calendar.
Q. Does it matter if I look after a listed place of worship or not?
A. No. Our courses are designed to be relevant to all volunteers who care for all historic places of worship - listed or unlisted. Our advice applies as much to a brick-built Victorian synagogue as it does to a medieval parish church or an eighteenth century Nonconformist chapel.
Q. Is the course suitable for people who don't have any technical knowledge or previous maintenance experience?
A. Absolutely! No existing technical knowledge is required as we will teach you everything you need to know. Anyone can learn how to look after a historic building as the skills are quite straightforward.
Q. I already know a bit about maintaining historic buildings, so is this course suitable for me?
A. Yes! We will look at a whole range of issues related to the care and maintenance of historic buildings so you will be able to add to your existing skills. There will also be opportunities to put questions to our expert panel and share local knowledge with other volunteers.
Q. Will I learn how to specify repairs or carry out repairs myself?
A. No. We believe that volunteers should focus on learning how to spot potential problems and knowing where to obtain professional help and support if required. In most cases specification writing is best left to your professional adviser whilst repairs, such as repointing, may require a skilled craftsperson.
Q. Are there any other training courses available?
A. Our project concentrates on issues related to maintenance but you might like to visit our training courses page to find details of courses in related subjects provided by other organisations.
Don't let your gutters drain your resources! Come along to one of our free training courses and learn how to look after your historic building better.
