Building works at Colchester Campus

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Date Area of campus Details
17 June - 11 November 2024  South Courts The Estates team are due to be carrying out Phase 2 Installation works in South Courts. There will be noise from impact drivers during erection and dismantlement of scaffolding. Hot water will shut down at various times due to flume fumes. Electricity will be isolated at certain connection times or when work on cabling is needed. Isolations will be communicated to residents ahead of time. 
Ongoing  The Hex Repair works to the concrete of the Hex building. Access across, to, and under the Hex will not be impacted, however the perimeter will be closed off one side at a time.
28 October - 30 November 2024 Boundary Road & Park Road Works along the footpaths: Boundary Road, from the Wivenhoe entrance to the Sports Pavilion; on Park road, from Valley Car Park to Wivenhoe House Hotel. Footpaths will remain open with track matting on some areas.
02 November 2024 - ongoing Square 3/4 steps Scaffolding on the steps will create a tunnel - this will be used to access pipework on the underside of the building above that requires repair. A high-level enclosed platform with debris netting will be above the tunnel, allowing works to be undertaken above pedestrian traffic on the steps. Pedestrians will be able to walk through this tunnel when the scaffold structure has been built.
04 November 2024 - 28 February 2025 All areas Fitting of tap restrictors to all hand basins across campus in academic and accommodation areas. One basin will be worked on at a time, with each fitting taking a few minutes. Female and accessible facilities will be temporarily closed while male operators are at work. 
07-08 November 2024 Sports Centre pathway closures Closure of the pathways between the Sports Centre and the Lecture Theatre Building to allow works to remove damaged trees. Diversion routes (pdf) will be in place for pedestrian traffic. Some noise expected from the cutting of branches. 
09 November 2024 LTB walkway The LTB/Square 3 walkway will have tanking works taking place with medium noise during removal of concrete. Only half the walkway will be shut so access will not be impeded.

Operational communications

Some of the disruption across our Colchester Campus is due to the construction of major buildings, such as:

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