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.
16 - 20 March 2026 Tony Rich Teaching Centre ext. Lift replacement The rear external platform lift will be replaced on these dates. Internal lifts remain in service during the works.
23 - 27 March 2026
Bertrand Russell Tower
The lift on the high-side of the tower will be out of service. During this time please make use of the other lift in the building.
    

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
08 December 2025 - 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.
21-22 March & 28-29 March 2026 5S.6.1, 5S.6.3, 5S.6.5 & Essex Law School Common Room Ceiling void cleaning works - no access to these spaces during these works.
23 March - 19 April 2026
Square 3
Waterproofing works. Some noise in nearby spaces when cement is removed. 
23 March - 19 April 2026 Square 5 (by library) Waterproofing works 
28 March - 02 April 2026 Canteen Kitchen  Drainage upgrade works.
13 April - 22 May 2026 John Tabor Building  Fire alarm system replacement and upgrade.
 

Works in main campus accommodation

Date Location Details
23 March 2026 HAC.22 & HAC.23 Hot water System Works will be taking place across accommodations on this date.  
23 - 27 March 2026 Bertrand Russell Tower The lift on the high-side of the tower will be out of service. During this time please make use of the other lift in the building.
23 March - 03 April 2026  Eddington Tower floors 2,3,4 & 14
Low-side shower flooring replacements 
23 March - 03 April 2026
Eddington Tower floors 5 & 12
High-side shower flooring replacements
30 March 2026 Eddington Tower The internal door will be replaced on this date. Access will be via rear emergency exit during works.
03 - 16 April 2026
Eddington Tower floors 3 & 4  High-side shower flooring replacements
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