Building works at Colchester Campus

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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. 
 

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
Ongoing Roof of Law School/OVC Building Roof Plant Room ventilation upgrade works.
11 June 2025- ongoing Square 3 Areas close to the raised seating in the middle of the square will be cordoned off to allow drainage repairs to be undertaken. Some noise as a result of drilling.
09 June - 19 September 2025 3.007 Refurbishment of plant room. There will be intermittent noise during this time.  
07-08 July 2025 Locations across campus (.pdf) Contractors will be undertaking drainage surveys, and gully and drain clearance to remove debris and encroaching roots. 
11 July 2025 Roads Road sweepers on campus to clean curb edges. There will be slow-moving vehicles on all roads in the evening, and works may impact those leaving campus.

Works in main campus accommodation

Date Location Details
Ongoing  Alresford Court  Ongoing improvement works to this unoccupied accommodation block 
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. 

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