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What we do

The Building Maintenance team is directly responsible for maintenance of the University's built-estate, which comprises more than 400 buildings, including academic, residential and administrative premises.

The department deals with over 25,000 repairs and inspections each year, ranging from minor leaks to major fire improvement projects. Maintenance staff and specialist contractors are available on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you wish to request a job or report a problem, then please contact the Help Desk.

The University's historic grounds are managed by the Grounds Maintenance Department.

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