Maintenance

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Our teams of skilled mechanics and technicians deliver a comprehensive responsive and preventative maintenance service

As well as general building maintenance, we manage and deliver these services:

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Cleaning and pest control

General cleaning, window cleaning and pest control services are contracted out across all campuses. The services are monitored and managed by the Estates Operations Soft Services team.
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Grounds maintenance

The gardening service at all campuses is carried out under contract to a specification which is monitored and reviewed as necessary to meet changing needs.
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Snow clearance

Imperial College aims to provide a complete and uninterrupted educational service to all of its students throughout the year, as well as a safe working environment for all of its staff.

Building maintenance

Estates Operations are responsible for:

  • The overall maintenance and upkeep of all buildings, plant and infrastructure.
  • All services provided to buildings e.g. utilities, stored hot and cold water, heating and cooling, distribution of high pressure steam and ventilation systems.
  • The upkeep of roads, pathways and landscaped areas.

On average there are 70,000 planned and reactive maintenance activities performed across the College each year.

Estates Operations employs a range of professionally qualified staff:

  • A team of electrical and mechanical engineers who are employees of the College, these engineers report through the Head of Maintenance.
  • A maintenance contractor who has directly employed engineering staff but also utilises a body of specialist sub-contractors.
  • A number of specialist ‘approved’ contractors who are available to undertake one off pieces of work or maintenance activities.