Building works at Colchester Campus

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Works impacting lifts 

Date Location Details
08 May 2025 L9 lift & L10 lift in Psychology Both lifts will be undergoing essential maintenance installing a new cable. There should be minimal noise. The L80 lift in the Centre for Brain Science and the L77 lift in the CSEE Networks building are the nearest alternative lifts.
 

19 May 2025

 
 L7 lift in the Lecture Theatre Building (LTB)  The lift will be undergoing the 6-monthly insurance inspection. Lift Technicians will be on-hand to put the lift back into service if you need to use the lift during the inspection.
19 May 2025
H3 lift in the Law School 

The lift will be undergoing the 6-monthly insurance inspection.

The nearest alternatives are the H6 lift, behind the Students’ Union bar for levels 2-6, and the L2 lift, in the 2001 building for access to level 7.

Lift Technicians will be on-hand to put the lift back into service if you need to use the H3 lift during the inspection.
19 May 2025
L84 lift in the Silberrad Student Centre (the front lift)

The lift will be undergoing the 6-monthly insurance inspection.

The L85 lift at the back of the Silberrad Student Centre will remain in service during this time.

Lift Technicians will be on-hand to put the lift back into service if you need to use the L84 lift during the inspection.

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
24 March - 25 April 2025
North Teaching Centre
Replacement of the hot water system, including boiler, cylinders and building management system. Intermittent noise form drilling and fixing. No hot water to this building - please make use of the facilities in the Causeway Teaching Centre instead. 
07 April - ongoing Lecture Theatre Building, level 6 The accessible toilet on level 6 is out of order, awaiting parts to make a repair. Please use alternative accessible facilities outside the Student Union bar.
22 - 29 April 2025 SSRC Building Extension of gas pressure vents above building roof line, along the side of the building facing the Health Centre.
29 April - 02 May 2025 Kimmy Eldridge Building Extension of gas pressure vents above building roof line, along the side of the building facing the Rab Butler building. 
07 - 12 May 2025 Roof of Law School/OVC Building Roof Plant Room ventilation upgrade works.
09 - 15 June 2025 Silberrad Student Centre, level 2 Electrical renewal and upgrade works. Some noise on first day to affix equipment into final positions. Toilets on this level will be out of use during the works. Toilets on other levels will be available.
16 - 22 June 2025 Silberrad Student Centre, level 1 Electrical renewal and upgrade works. Some noise on first day to affix equipment into final positions. Toilets on this level will be out of use during the works. Toilets on other levels will be available.
23-29 June 2025 Silberrad Student Centre, ground floor Electrical renewal and upgrade works. Some noise on first day to affix equipment into final positions. Toilets on this level will be out of use during the works. Toilets on other levels will be available.

Works in main campus accommodation

Date Location Details
Ongoing  Alresford Court  Ongoing improvement works to this unoccupied accommodation block 
01 May 2025 Walton Court, House 1 and 6
Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
02 May 2025 Walton Court, House 5 and 7
Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
19 May 2025

Walton Court, Houses 3 and 4

Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
20 May 2025 Rowhedge Court, House 4 Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
21 May 2025
Rowhedge Court, House 3
Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
22 May 2025 Rowhedge Court, House 5
Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.
23 May 2025 Frinton Court
Loss of water in bathrooms due to compliance cleaning works 8.00am-4.30pm. Drinking water and kitchen taps will still be in use during this time.

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Telephone: 01206 872959
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