Works impacting lifts
Date |
Location |
Details |
20 June 2025 - ongoing |
Lift 85, Silberrad Student Centre |
The lift to the rear of this building is out of service following faults arising after a power outage. The lift to the front of this building remains in service.
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28 July - ongoing |
Tawney Tower Lift B |
Lift B is out of service and awaiting arrival of replacement parts. |
Works across campus
Date |
Location |
Details |
09 June - 19 September 2025 |
3.007 |
Refurbishment of plant room. There will be intermittent noise during this time. |
20 August - 30 September 2025 |
Square 3, Students Union building |
Noise expected during installation and removal of scaffolding on Square 3, and from pressure washing on the roof. Access will be maintained by a pedestrian tunnel from Square 3 towards the Lecture Theatre Building. Some smell expected when applying liquid coating on the roof. |
01 - 05 September 2025 |
Physics Amphitheatre |
Inspection and repair works to the decking in this area, including lifting of existing decking. Fire-exits leading to this area will be redirected during this time. |
01 - 12 September 2025 |
EBS.2.50 |
Remedial works to access air handling units within this room. Some noise may be heard in nearby spaces. |
01 - 30 September 2025
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Albert Sloman Library
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Repair works to the waterproof membrane under the paving slabs in this location. Some noisy works expected throughout this period.
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11-19 September 2025
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Main campus, level 7 roof . png
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Removal and replacement of mastic to prevent water ingress. Some noise expected during these works.
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5 yearly EICR electrical testing
EICR testing will be undertaken across campus outside of working hours. There will be no power to areas of the building - works will be undertaken one floor at a time. Emergency lighting will remain in place throughout the works. Testing will be undertaken as follows:
Date |
Location |
08-12 September 2025
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Tony Rich Teaching Centre
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15-19 September 2025
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Albert Sloman Library and Extension
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22-26 September 2025
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Lakeside Theatre
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29 September - 03 October 2025
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North Teaching Centre
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06 October 2025
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Multi-Deck car park
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09 October 2025
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Parkside
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03-07 November 2025
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Sports Centre
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17-21 November 2025
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Lecture Theatre Building
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08-12 December 2025
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Computing Building
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Works in main campus accommodation
Date |
Location |
Details |
Ongoing |
Alresford Court |
Ongoing improvement works to this unoccupied accommodation block |
28 July -Ongoing |
All accommodation areas |
5-yearly EICR electrical testing will be undertaken outside of working hours. There will be no power to areas of the buildings. Emergency lighting will remain in place throughout the works.
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31 August 2025 |
North Causeway |
Essex Fire and Rescue will be on site to undertake a high-rise exercise. During this time the road between accommodation towers will be closed between the car park and North Teaching Centre. Please follow pedestrian pathways through the North Houses during this exercise. |
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