Mould and fungal growth to the internal sarking board and truss faces were evident in this 12th century church in Essex. Obvious dips in the roof were also noticed externally which led to H+R being instructed to assess the large Oak trusses and temporary openings in the roof coverings in order to determine the extent of timber decay and to provide an eective remedial strategy. The church also required a risk assessment of the nave and aisle roofs to highlight issues that may lead to further problems of damp and decay. Work undertaken A mobile tower scaold and ladders provided by H+R gave access to the eaves where the medieval truss ends were inspected in detail using decay detection micro-bore drilling, and probed for surface and deep moisture content to conrm the presence of active/ina

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