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Building works at Colchester Campus

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Works impacting lifts 

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

19 May 2025

 
  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
 lift in the Law School 

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

The nearest alternatives are the , behind the Students’ Union bar for levels 2-6, and the , 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 lift during the inspection.
19 May 2025
 in the Silberrad Student Centre (the front lift)

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

The  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  lift during the inspection.

Works across campus 

Date Location Details
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 bar.
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. 
06 - 09 May 2025  Footpath adjacent to Boundary Road (Wivenhoe end)
Repair works being undertaken to footpath adjacent to Boundary Road (between Park Road and the second sports pitch along)
07 - 12 May 2025 Roof of Law School/OVC Building Roof Plant Room ventilation upgrade works.
12 - 16 May 2025 Footpaths between Valley car park and Lecture Theatre Building
Repair works being undertaken to footpaths between the Valley car park and Lecture Theatre Building
12 - 16 May 2025 Footpath adjacent to Boundary Road (North side)
Repair works being undertaken to footpath adjacent to Boundary Road (between road barrier and steps to The Oaks) and the footpath adjacent to 糖心Vlog Business School
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 
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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