Estates and Facilities Management service disruptions

Updates on current disruptions affecting Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) services in University buildings, upcoming works which will affect EFM services and recently resolved issues.

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Current Maintenance Issues

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the service disruptions described below and are working hard to resolve these as soon as possible.

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02/04/2025Arts TowerThe lifts in the Arts Tower may be on and off temporarily between 07.30 and 08.30 am due to maintenance works being carried out.

Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance

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Recently Resolved Issues

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03/04/202504/04/2025Hadfield Building

The RHS Lift is back working as of the 03rd April.

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19/03/202520/03/2025All buildings on central campus

District Heating outage

Veolia have informed EFM u they need to undertake emergency corrective
maintenance work on the underground pipeline which will affect heating supply all buildings on central campus.
Works will commence on Wednesday 19th March at 19.00 hours, resulting in a disruption of heating supply for up to 12 hours.
Works are expected to be completed by 07.00hours Thursday 20th March.
Please note this is disruption to heating supply only. Normal power will be maintained throughout this period.

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07/03/202507/03/2025New Spring House and Edgar Allen House

Northern Power Grid have advised an unplanned power outage is currently effecting Edgar Allan House and New Spring House, details at the link below;

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12/02/202514/02/2025Arts TowerParts have been fitted and the lift is back in operation.

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