Building works at Colchester Campus

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Works impacting lifts 

Date Location Details
05 March - Ongoing L8 lift Lift out of service due to emergency works.
    

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
Ongoing until 01 May 2026 Life Sciences between 3SW.6.02 & 3SW.6.03 There will be refurbishments taking place in Life Science Labs between these dates. There may be some noise for nearby rooms but most heavy work will take place out of hours.
March - April 2026 4.103 & 4.131 corridor Power and data upgrades.
20 March - 20 April 2026 Square 1 Bridge Repair works to bridge - bridge out of use during these dates.
23 March - 19 April 2026
Square 3
Waterproofing works. Some noise in nearby spaces when cement is removed. 
06 - 23 April 2026 3.405 - 3.413 corridor cabling works Some noise is expected during first week.
13 April - 22 May 2026 John Tabor Building  Fire alarm system replacement and upgrade.
05 - 22 May 2026 SSRC Building (floors 4 & 6) Accessible toilet upgrade works will be taking place on these dates. Some drilling noise may be heard nearby Toilets will be upgraded one at a time so there will always be a toilet available, but this may be on another floor (accessed via the lift next to the toilets).
16 May - 27 June 2026 Level 7 corridor Barrier radiator replacements. Some noise may also be heard in rooms on this corridor and the floor below during works.
18 May - 14 August 2026 Plant Room 1.521 Refurbishment works, intermittent noise may be heard nearby.
 

Works in main campus accommodation

Date Location Details
27 April - 01 May 2026 Harwich Court 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 & 21 Water meter changeovers. Hot and cold water will be turned off for one hour during each meter change.
End of Summer term (dates tbc)
Eddington Tower floor 1
High-side shower flooring replacements

Operational communications

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Contact us
Estates and Facilities Helpdesk
Telephone: 01206 872959
Out-of-hours support Security and Safety Team
Telephone: 01206 872125