The 'noisy and disruptive' repairs mean the crematorium will be closed for two days a week
Urgent repairs the steeple and roof of Accrington Crematorium have started. The £135,590 project is need to stop water leaking into the chapel and damaging the stonework.
In a report to Tuesday’s cabinet meeting she says “The crematorium chapel is suffering water ingress and requires urgent repairs to stonework, pointing and leadwork to the steeple and the adjoining roof. The steeple has been pointed in the past with incorrect materials, which will need to be mechanically removed before new pointing can be done.
“Stone Central Ltd, a specialist contractor, has assisted the council in developing a scope of works that will address the water ingress including a unique design for the scaffolding. Stone Central have provided a programme based on the revised scope of work, weekend and two weekday proposals, scaffolding requirements and specialist resources which can be delivered within an acceptable budget.
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