For all residences your rent includes, personal possessions insurance, gas and electricity plus cleaning once a week.
Heating & lighting
In all residences the cost of heating and lighting is included in the rent and controlled by the University. The residences are centrally heated on the following basis:
- Monday to Friday, heating provided in the early morning and the evening
- Saturday and Sunday, heating provided all day
Personal possessions insurance
Students living in a residence are covered by a block personal possessions insurance policy arranged by the University with Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited.
The residence
The University has provided data connection points in all study bedrooms and Wi-Fi is available in the shared areas.
What's provided in the bedroom?
Room sizes vary between residences but an average size will be between 10 to 12m2 for a basic room and between 13 to 14m2 for a room with a private bathroom.
Each bedroom is fitted with standard furniture such as a bed, desk & chair and wardrobe. We supply you with a new mattress protector, pillow and duvet. The bed is approximately 6 foot 3 inches long (190cms) by 3 foot (91cms) wide and has drawers underneath. A desk, chair and lamp are provided, shelves, a noticeboard, wardrobe and bin.
What's provided in the kitchen?
Each kitchen has a:
- Cooker with electric hob
- Microwave
- Fridge-freezer
- Sink
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Toasted sandwich maker
- Mop and bucket
- Brush and shovel
- Kitchen bin
Strathclyde Sport
Rent for all residences in (2018/19 only) includes access to Strathclyde Sport - the brand new £31million facility, located right next to the Campus Village on Cathedral Street - opening soon.
- Strathclyde Sport boast vast, state-of-the-art gym with capacity for 180, with a dedicated strength and conditioning area and a group cycling area;
- The facility will include a six-lane, 25m swimming pool complete with sauna and steamrooms;
- Two four-court sports halls, two squash courts, a dance studio and a cafe will also feature in this fully accessible facility;
- Strathclyde Sport will have extended opening hours (Monday-Friday 7am-10pm,Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm).
Safety & security
There is an on-site management team in the Village Office and a Nightporter to take care of emergencies through the night.
A 'watched' CCTV system beamed back to University Security Control provides an extra level of security.
Car parking & bicycle storage
A bicycle store is only available at Andrew Ure Hall (20 spaces). There are no other bicycle store facilities available in any other residence and we do not accept responsibility for any thefts or damage.
Cleaning
In the Campus Village and Andrew Ure Hall, communal areas in the halls of residence and flats are cleaned on a weekly basis.
There are card operated laundries in or near your residence.
