A water leak on Coates Road is currently being investigated by our Estates teams with the support of external contractors. 

The leak will be monitored overnight and repair work will begin on Thursday morning. Teaching and research activity is expected to continue throughout the repair works, though some services will be limited.

The café will remain open, selling pre-packaged food and drinks. Drinking water will be unavailable via water fountains and kitchen sinks, but bottled water will be available throughout Coates Building. Toilets will be unavailable in Coates Building, but alternative facilities in nearly buildings, such as Pope Building and the Engineering and Science Learning Centre.

Staff based in Coates Building who can work remotely should do so if possible. This will help lessen the impact on water supplies in the building.

Students with teaching sessions timetabled in the Coates Building should attend them as scheduled unless they are communicated with directly.

Services in nearby buildings – such as Coates Auditorium, the Bio-Discovery Institute and the Engineering L buildings – have not been affected by the leak.

The leak and the repair work may affect water pressure in other buildings on campus. Please help us to keep on top of this by reporting instances of low water pressure to the Estates Helpdesk, online or by calling 0115 951 6666, or extension 16666.