Aerial photograph of Bailrigg Campus

Welcome to Facilities

The Facilities team operate across campus to maintain and develop our buildings, providing vital support services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

  • Facilities Helpdesk

    The Facilities Helpdesk provides a central point of contact for staff, students and visitors to enquire about facilities services. This includes cleaning, fault reporting, planned maintenance and general information.

  • Campus & Community Life

    Student information on what's on - on campus. From sport and wellbeing activities, retail, food and drink to sustainability events and more...

Ice & Snow Policy 2023-24

This policy outlines Lancaster University's approach to the risks presented by ice and snow. Please can all members of staff familiarise themselves with the Lancaster University Ice and Snow Safe Pedestrian Routes in places across campus in the event of icy and snowy weather, and take care when travelling throughout campus, particularly early in the morning, when conditions may be colder.

Lancaster University Ice & Snow Policy 2023/24

Latest News

Facilities Leadership team receiving the AUDE award

Lancaster University Facilities team win AUDE Team of the Year Award 2024

Lancaster University’s Facilities team have won Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024.

 

The AUDE Estates/Facilities Team of the Year Award recognises Facilities and Estates teams that exhibit exceptional team work leading to significant achievement.
The Ruskin Library, Museum and Research Centre.

External cleaning and jet washing to take place across campus - 25 March until 18 April

A programme of works to conduct external cleaning and jet washing will take place across campus from 25 March until 18 April.
Photograph if south west campus onto Hazelrigg Lane.

Easter closure: campus access and travel information

The gate onto south west campus from Hazelrigg Lane will be closed from Thursday 28 March until the early hours of Thursday 4 April to enhance the security of campus during the Easter closure period.  
Students in the Engineering One building.

Engineering One building remedial works, Saturday 23 March to Sunday 7 April

A project of remedial works to the Engineering One building will take place from Monday 25 March until Friday 5 April (inclusive).
AUDE logo

Lancaster Facilities team nominated for AUDE Team of the Year Award 2024

Lancaster University’s Facilities team have been shortlisted for Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) 2024 Estates/Facilities Team of the Year Award. The award recognises Facilities and Estates teams that exhibit exceptional team working leading to significant achievement.
University House

University House lift replacement - 29 April to mid-June 2024

The University House lift will be closed from the week commencing 29 April 2024 until the week commencing 3 June 2024 (inclusive) as a lift replacement project is undertaken.

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  • Travel & Commute

    The impact of travel to and from the campus is a key environmental issue facing all of us. Whether you travel by car, bus or bicycle, discover how Lancaster University can help you.

  • Accommodation

    The Accommodation team can help you with issues relating to on and off campus accommodation.

  • Meet, Eat & Drink

    Lancaster University has eight college bars, five cafés and restaurants and numerous other food outlets. You can also arrange catered accommodation whilst you stay, or catering for your meetings and events.

  • Estates Development

    The Estates Development team manages new building and refurbishment projects to improve Lancaster University's facilities.

  • Estates Operations

    The Estates Operations team are responsible for the development and integrated operational delivery of all engineering, maintenance, utilities and facilities services.

  • Security and Portering

    The University provides a team of trained Security Officers, working shifts to cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

  • Sport Lancaster

    Sport has been an integral part of life at Lancaster since our inception. Our 560-acre parkland campus and state of the art Sports Centre provide many facilities for sport and keeping fit.

  • Conferences & Events

    Conferences & Events have the perfect space for a broad range of events and a team full of experience and expertise.

  • Pre-School Centre

    Providing an educational and entertaining pre-school service for the children of staff and students alike.

  • Sustainability

    Lancaster has topped the university league table for reducing carbon emissions. Find out more about how we work towards building a sustainable university.

  • Creative Studio

    The Creative Studio brings together a range of creative and print solutions right on your doorstep or desktop.

  • Service Delivery

    From sports pitches to spot cleaning, tree cutting to toilets, the Service Delivery team is responsible for providing a wide range of services across the University campus.