Archive for category: Current Disruptions

Building Number(s): 0093, 0071
Building Name(s): Social Sciences & EC Stoner
Date: 27 August 2026 8:00 AM to 28 August 2026 4:00 PM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Development/building work –
Type of disruption: Path closure, Restricted access to building/room/space –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

External overhead glazing will be replaced on the external walkway from Social Sciences to the top of the stairs in EC Stoner red route leading to Edward Boyle Library.

Slight access obstructed for small periods on external walkway which will be barriered off while working on the above.

For more information, contact Lee Bedford at
Mobile: 07932947151 Email: [email protected]

Building Number(s): 32
Building Name(s): Leeds University Union
Date: 25 September 2026 8:00 AM to 25 September 2026 2:00 PM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Other – Event – ResFest
Type of disruption: Path closure, Car parking restrictions, Noise, dust and/or vibration –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

Please be aware that ResFest will be happening on 25 September from 12pm – 6pm which is a big event to welcome our new students to campus. This will lead to significant noise disruption and blocking areas around the marquee including parking spaces.

If you require access to Disability Services the security team will grant you access.

There will be a DJ playing which means it will be quite loud and access to the Great Hall and surrounding areas will be limited – Security Services will be able to provide access to Disability Services if needed.

For more information, contact Aphrael Spindloe at
Mobile: 07555487713 Email: [email protected]

Building Number(s): N/A
Building Name(s): Vernon Road
Date: 24 August 2026 8:00 AM to 28 August 2026 5:00 PM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Development/building work –
Type of disruption: Road closure, Noise, dust and/or vibration –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

Road closure for some works happening in the road. Access maintained for estates underneath Physics Deck and Emergency Services.

Access through north campus to south campus via Vernon Road.

Diversions in place around Vernon Road.

For more information, contact Joe Croisdale, Project Manager at
Contact Mobile: 07780277814 Email: [email protected]

Building Number(s): 0064 0065 0067
Building Name(s): LC Miall Building, Astbury Building & NMR Building
Date: 27 August 2026 7:00 AM to 27 August 2026 9:00 AM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Appliance testing –
Type of disruption: Noise, dust and/or vibration, Testing & inspections –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

It is planned to carry out operational testing of the fire alarm systems at the above location, commencing at 7am fire alarm sounders will be activated during the testing for as short a duration as possible. Then from 9am onwards detectors will be silent.

In the unlikely event of the sound continuously sounding, please evacuate the building.

We would be grateful if you could notify your colleagues of this event, and we regret any inconvenience these tests may cause.

For more information, contact Estates Fire Team at
[email protected]

Building Number(s): 0073 0010
Building Name(s): Parkinson Building & Brotherton Library
Date: 25 August 2026 6:00 AM to 25 August 2026 8:30 AM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Fire alarm testing –
Type of disruption: Noise, dust and/or vibration, Testing & inspections –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

It is planned to carry out operational testing of the fire alarm systems at the above location, commencing at 6am fire alarm sounders will be activated during the testing for as short a duration as possible. Then from 8:30am onwards detectors will be silent.

In the unlikely event of the sound continuously sounding, please evacuate the building.

We would be grateful if you could notify your colleagues of this event, and we regret any inconvenience these tests may cause.

For more information, contact Estates Fire Team. at
[email protected]