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
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2026 | George Porter | Lift 1 in the George Porter Building is currently out of service following a fault. Our lift contractor, ANSA, is awaiting replacement parts to complete the repair. We will update this page as soon as we have an expected return-to-service date. We apologise for any inconvenience. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2026 | Information Commons 1507 | Lift 4 is currently isolated and out of service following a fault. The contractor Ansa has been notified of the issue and will attend to resolve shortly. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2026 | Sir Robert Hadfield Building (1807) | Lift 2 is currently isolated and out of service following a fault. There are parts currently on order and we have been advised the work will be resolved in October. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | 210 Portobello | Due to an access issue this building will be closed to all until further notice, work is being assessed and will be resolved asap. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 17/07/2026 | Florey | Lift 1 in 1225 Florey is currently out of service following a trapped passenger last night. ANSA are returning today to investigate. Further updates will be provided when available. Update 17/07/2026 12:45 Ansa have been back in this morning and there seems to be a fault with the back up UPS. Because it is a safety issue, the lift has had to be left isolated. Ansa are arranging for the UPS engineers to attend, but we don't yet have a timescale for this. Once we know a timescale then this information will be passed on. Update 20/07/2026 14:45 Lift 1 is now back in service. This is currently operating without backup UPS - this was authorised by the Fire Safety Team. We are currently awaiting a specialist UPS engineer - timescale to be advised. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 29/06/2026 | Richard Roberts (Chemistry) | Over the weekend there has been a major leak from E78 significantly impacting the areas below, corridors and stairwells. The water has been isolated to the equipment causing the leak however the team are on site making the area safe. The building is currently closed. Update: 29/06/26 16:00 - Work has continued throughout the day with drain holes being created in several bulkheads that were holding water back ; It will take some time for the walls/woodwork etc to fully dry out before redecoration can be considered. Further information will be provided as it becomes available . |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 27/05/2026 | The Diamond - Lift One | Lift 1 in the diamond is out of service until further notice. Work reviewed 03rd September, materials ordered and enroute, will be fitted once on campus. We apologise for any inconvenience. |
Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance
Recently Resolved Issues
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2026 | Arts Tower 1203 & Firth Court 1204 | Following the unplanned power outage last night there are a number of swipe access units off line causing access issues across the Arts Tower & Firth Court, a contractor is on site assessing and restoring each unit . |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2026 | Nanoscience | 30/09/2026 - Ansa have attended and the lift has been brought back into service. Lift 1 is currently out of service following a fault. ANSA have found an issue with some parts following their visit. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 25/09/2026 | AMRC North West (8351) | Lift 1 is now back in service ; There is still a noise present that Ansa need to speak to the manufacturer about, but the lift is back in service. |
| Start Date | Building/area affected | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 18/09/2026 | AMRC Training Centre | Following our engineers visit to site the lift has been left isolated guide shoes are required. 25/09/2026 - Guide shoes supplied and fitted, lift now operational. |