Building works at Colchester Campus

 

Works impacting lifts 

Date Location Details
Ongoing L8 lift Lift out of service due to emergency works.
Ongoing Silberrad Student Centre  Rear lift (L85) out of service. Front lift (LO84) is in use as an alternative. 
7 July - end of December  L2 lift in 2001 building  Lift out of service due to engineering works. H3 lift is in use as an alternative. 
Ongoing  Networks bridge The bridge between the Networks Building and Square 2 has been closed for emergency repairs. Step-free access from Square 1 to Square 2 is available via the L24 lift in the STEM building.
    

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
29 June - 29 August 2026  The Hexagon  Refurbishment in preparation for East 15 relocation. Works between 7.30am and 4.30pm. Noise and disruption kept to a minimum where possible. All levels of the Hexagon closed. Launderette remains open. 
6 July - 4 December 2026  2001 Building and the Square 5 Building  Refurbishment in preparation for East 15 relocation. Noise and disruption kept to a minimum where possible. Some noise during scaffolding installation and demolition. No access to either building. 
11 July - 9 October 2026  Main academic building Level 6 corridor  Undertaking works to create a new Dental Suite. No access from level 6 to Sociology. Some demolition noise may be heard during these works. 
25 September 2026 External area Data Archive  Undertaking essential tree maintenance. Some noise may be heard and the footpath in this area will be temporarily redirected whilst works take place. 
 

Works in main campus accommodation

Date Location Details
22 June to mid-August 2026 Harwich Court 1-3 Redecoration works 

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