Excavation of root blocked drain/manhole ongoing

To be erected along Long Court from RBCB to High Court 30/11 – 01/12/24

Existing scaffolding in place outside Staircase Q to R High Court being removed.  Staircase S will remain for the time being

Existing scaffold in place from west side/over Service Yard entrance, around building on Adams and Grange Roads to Set 21 (eventually).

During the project works, the following bedrooms and areas will be affected:

• High Court bedrooms/sets: R1, R4, R5, R8, R9, R12, R13, S1, S3, S4, S6, S7, S9, S11
• Sets 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
• IT, Conference, Admissions & Tutorial, Development Offices
• Garden side bedrooms:  R3, R7, R10, R11, R14, R15, S2, S5, S8, S10
• Guest Rooms Q3, R2 and R6 
• Umney Theatre and Lounge
• Garden Restaurant during noisy works

See table below.

NB it is expected that Fellows/staff will continue to have access to offices throughout the vacation and therefore the alternative space is provided only for quieter working.  We will not be moving any furniture and staff will be asked to use furniture that is already in place in the alternative spaces.  HODs should discuss with staff and agree arrangements which may include working from home.  It should also be borne in mind that noisy work is likely to be concentrated at the start of the vacation so disturbance will be limited during this period.

The Porters Lodge will be unaffected and the main entrance will be open as usual.  

Access from the lower ground level underground car park to Porters Lodge will be open as usual.  

The Bin Brook entrance from Grange Road will be available as usual allowing direct access to the Garden Restaurant, JCR, Red Brick Café Bar, Umney Foyer/Theatre, Housekeeping and Maintenance areas, lower ground level areas (Service Yard, Party Room, kitchens) and the gardens.  NB there will be scaffolding bridging these entry points on Adams and Grange Road.

Garden entry via Umney/Bin Brook steps will remain open as usual.  

Main Bridge over lake and Bin Brook will be accessible from Umney/Bin Brook end, from Garden Restaurant.

Garden Restaurant Terrace will be open until excavation works commence

Front Court will be fully open.  

Herschel Court will be fully open. 

Long Court will be open but north end will be restricted with scaffolding on the staircases side to allow work on Level 1 O-Q staircase.

High Court access will available other than in scaffolded/works areas as signed.

All staircases will be open and all rooms available other than those listed at 4. Works Impacted Areas above.

Both K and Q lifts will be operational. 

All routes will be as normal

Staircases Q to V, Sets 28-21 – as normal to High Court, then Long Court to Front Court or S Staircase escape route operating to enable exit to Garden Restaurant terrace fire assembly point

• Existing scaffolding in place outside Staircase S will remain
• Existing scaffold in place from west side/over Service Yard entrance, around building on Adams and Grange Roads to Set 21.  
• New scaffolding to be erected over Terrace outside Garden Restaurant.

During the project works, the following bedrooms and areas will be affected – Levels 1, G and 0:

• Garden side bedrooms: N2, N3, M2, M3, L2, L3, K1, K2, J2, J3, I2, I3, H2, H3, G1, G2, F1, F2, F4, F5, F8, F9, E1, E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, D1, D2, D4, D5, D8, D9, C1, C2, C4, C5, C8, C9, B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B9, A1, A2, A4, A5, A8, A9.
• Sets 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
• IT, Conference, Admissions & Tutorial, Development Offices
• Garden Restaurant – terrace use restricted.

• The Porters Lodge will be unaffected and the main entrance will be open as usual.  
• The Bin Brook entrance from Grange Road will be available as usual allowing direct access to the Garden Restaurant, JCR, Red Brick Café Bar, Umney Foyer/Theatre, Housekeeping and Maintenance areas, lower ground level areas (Service Yard, Party Room, kitchens) and the gardens.  NB there will be scaffolding bridging these entry points on Adams and Grange Road.
• Garden entry via Umney/Bin Brook steps will remain open as usual.  
• Main Bridge over lake and Bin Brook will be accessible from Umney/Bin Brook end, from Garden Restaurant.  
• Garden Restaurant Terrace will be restricted due to scaffolding though entry and exit from the restaurant itself will be unaffected as scaffolding will bridge the doors.
• Level 1 walkway on garden side from S to O staircases may be restricted at some times.

• Front Court will be fully open.  
• Herschel Court will be fully open.  
• Long Court will be fully open.
• High Court access will available other than in scaffolded/works areas as signed.

All staircases will be open and all rooms available.

Both K and Q lifts will be operational.  

All routes will be as normal.