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 DateBuilding/area affectedDetails
25/02/20261203 Arts Tower

Please be advised that Lift 2 is currently out of service for essential repairs. A specific component requires specialist remanufacturing, and we have already sent the part for urgent processing.

We are treating this repair as a priority and will provide a confirmed timeline as soon as the workshop completes their inspection. Thank you for your patience.

Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance

Recently Resolved Issues

Start DateBuilding/area affectedDetails
23/03/20261220 West Wing
Lift 4 has been taken out of service due to a parts failure. Contractors have been notified and we will provide an update as soon as possible.
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09/01/20261215 Richard Roberts
LFT 1 in 1215 - Richard Roberts has been isolated and put out of service following a fault.
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17/02/2026Geography Building

Lift 01 in 1201- Geography building has been isolated and put out of service following a fault.  Required parts have been ordered and will be fitted asap. 

The lift was put back into action.

Start DateBuilding/area affectedDetails
29/01/20261203 Arts Tower

Lift 1 has been isolated by external contractors due to a fault. They are awaiting parts and aiming to have this back in operation by Friday evening. 

Update 30/01/2026: The lift is back in operation.

Start DateBuilding/area affectedDetails
15/01/2026Firth Hall Block
Water leak has been reported in the main stairwell of Firth Hall block. Water has been isolated. Technical Services have been notified and will pick this up as a matter of urgency.
 
19/01/26 - The prayer room is still affected with dehumidifiers in place.
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19/01/20261801 Sir Frederick Mappin 
The glass lift in Mappin has been placed out of order due to a fault. External contractors are aware of the issue and are currently working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
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26/01/20261203 Arts Tower
Selected floors are experiencing a loss of heating or reduced temperatures. External contractors are working with the BMS team to resolve this as soon as possible.
 
10:05am - The issue has now been resolved, however, the building may take some time to reach set temperatures.
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21/01/2026Perak 
A fire was reported in Room C09 of the Perak Lab. The building has been successfully evacuated, and the fire brigade is currently on-site managing the situation.

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