Please find a summary below of what is included as part of our student accommodation. If you have special requirements, for instance for health or religious reasons, please contact the Accommodation Manager.
Included in your rent
Electrical equipment: Please see the summary of included items below. Please refer to the Accommodation Handbook and our Additional Item Policy for further information on permitted appliances. You are responsible for making sure that any additional electrical appliances you bring are safe to use and British Standard approved. College will arrange for you to have your appliances Portable Appliance Tested once you arrive.
Furniture and other fixtures and fittings: Please see the summary of included items below. Students are discouraged from bringing any items of furniture, which would require the permission of the Accommodation Manager in consultation with the Head of Buildings & Maintenance.
Laundry: There are washing machines available to use in all College accommodation.
Utilities and internet: Heating, lighting and water bills are all included in your rent, as is high speed broadband internet access. This is available as high speed wi-fi.
Security: The Porters' Lodge can be contacted 24/7 if students in College accommodation have any security concerns. In addition, most properties benefit from CCTV.
Safety: Fire blankets and extinguishers are provided. Fire alarms are in operation and tested every week (typically Wednesday mornings between 9am and 12pm).
Cleaning in communal areas: Ordinarily, the housekeeping department regularly clean all communal areas, including corridors, kitchens, and communal bathrooms. They also remove rubbish and recycling from these areas. It will be your responsibility to keep the communal areas in good order. Please read the advisory poster displayed in all kitchens/gyps.
Cleaning in bedrooms: Housekeeping clean bedrooms once a fortnight and ensuite bathrooms once a week.
Garden and gardening services: Student accommodation on the Island site, St Chad’s, South Green Lodge, The Vicarage, Barton Road, Grantchester Meadows, Russell Street and Coleridge Road includes access to gardens/courtyards. These areas are maintained by gardeners for residents to enjoy.
Not included in your rent
Television and TV licence: If you wish to watch a television in your room, you will need your own valid annual TV licence: the College doesn't hold a general licence. Please visit the TV Licensing website for further information.
Insurance: We can't accept any responsibility for loss or damage to personal property. Please take out your own insurance.
Catering: Please refer to the catering options and payment arrangements provided by the College’s catering team.
Requests for additional items: If you require a fridge or longer bed in your room please refer to the College's policy on additional items. To make a request please complete the additional item request webform.
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Current provision |
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All bedrooms (undergraduate and postgraduate) |
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Gyp rooms on the Island Site, Trumpington Street |
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Kitchens at St Chad’s flats |
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| Kitchens at Belfield House and Silver House (St Chad’s) |
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Kitchens at Russell Street, South Green Lodge, The Vicarage, Barton Road, Grantchester Meadows and Coleridge Road accommodation |
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