The cleaning staff are here to keep halls clean and tidy, but this service does not absolve you of your own responsibility for the upkeep and cleanliness of your bedroom, shower-room, flat corridor and kitchen. On this page you will find all the information to help you make this possible.
Room cleaning rota
The cleaning timetable for your bedroom is on display in your hall and in the tabs below. Please check the timetable carefully and familiarise yourself with the dates that your bedroom will be cleaned. If you prevent access to your room on your scheduled cleaning day, cleaning staff will only attend again on the next scheduled cleaning day for your room.
Cleaning rota and equipment
Bedroom and Kitchen Cleaning Rotas
The cleaning rotas for each hall will be updated when available.
For you to get the most out of your room cleaning service, we need your cooperation. On the day of cleaning, please ensure that:
- your floor is clear so the housekeeping staff can easily vaccuum
- your hand wash basin is clear of any belongings
- rubbish is in the bins provided and/or taken to the recycling bins in the kitchens
- you do not put any food waste down the toilet as this can cause blockages
- any dirty laundry is placed in the laundry basket provided
Cleaning Equipment in Halls
| Hall | Vacuum Cleaners | Mops and Buckets | Dustpan and Brush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beit | 3 Henry Vacuum Cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen 40 kitchens in total |
1 set in each kitchen 40 kitchens in total |
| Boathouse | 1 in Kitchen | 1 set in the kitchen | 1 set in the kitchen |
| Eastside | 12 Kärcher Vacuum Cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen 27 kitchens in total |
1 set in each kitchen 27 kitchens in total |
| Evelyn Gardens | 10 Vacuum cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen | 1 set in each kitchen |
| Kemp Porter Buildings | available in every kitchen | 1 set in every kitchen | 1 set in every kitchen |
| Parsons House | 10 Vacuum cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen | 1 set in each kitchen |
| Silwood Park | 5 Vacuum cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen 5 kitchens in total |
1 set in each kitchen 5 kitchens in total |
| Southside | 7 Henry Vacuum Cleaners | 1 set in each kitchen 24 kitchens in total |
1 set in each kitchen 24 kitchens in total |
| Wilson House | 4 Vacuum cleaners | 1 set in each large kitchen 10 kitchens in total |
1 set in each large kitchen 10 kitchens in total |
| Woodward Buildings | available in every kitchen | 1 set in every kitchen | 1 set in every kitchen |
Location of Vacuum Cleaners
| Hall | Location 1 | Location 2 | Location 3 | Location 4 | Location 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beit | West Common Room (x3) | ||||
| Boathouse | Kitchen (x1) | ||||
| Eastside Gabor/Wilkinson |
LG Kitchen (x1) | Ground Floor Kitchen (x1) | Level 1 Kitchen (x1) | Level 3 Kit chen (x1) | |
| Eastside Linstead |
LG Common Room (x1) | Level 1 Kitchen (x1) | Level 3 Kitchen (x1) | Level 4 Kitchen (x1) | |
| Evelyn Gardens Holbein |
H62 - 1st Floor Kitchen (x1) | H62 - Basement (x1) | |||
| Evelyn Gardens Southwell |
Basement Laundry (x1) | Common Room (x1) | 2nd Floor Kitchen (x1) | ||
| Evelyn Gardens Willis Jackson |
Common Room (x1) | H66 - Office (x1) | |||
| Parsons House | Cupboard in flats (x1 in each flat) | ||||
| Silwood Park | Southwood 1 Common Room (x1) | Southwood 2 Common Room (x1) | Southwood 3 Common Room (x1) | J.Smith Common Room (x1) | Brian Flowers Common Room (x1) |
| Southside Falmouth/Tizard/Selkirk |
Basement laundry rooms (x6) | ||||
| Southside Keogh |
Lower Ground by stairs (x1) | ||||
| Wilson | Warden's Office (x2) | Post Room (x1) | Emergency Cupboard (x1) |
During formal room inspections, Hall Staff will check your bedroom and any en-suite facilities for damages, health and safety issues (such as electrical hazards), cleanliness and excessive accumulation of rubbish.
You will be notified in advance as to when inspections will take place outside your room cleaning days. We will always give you at least 7 days’ notice prior to the inspections and we will always endeavour to avoid sensitive times such as during busy exam periods. You do not have to be present in your room while the inspection is taking place. Visits will only be conducted between 10.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday.
Before the inspection, you should ensure that all areas are clean and tidy and that any defects are reported directly to your Hall Supervisor or via our reporting problems page.
Where levels of cleanliness do not meet acceptable standards you will be advised of the steps you should take to improve and the date of a re-inspection. If inspections reveal a breach of your accommodation agreement you will normally be given a reasonable opportunity to put things right. If you fail to rectify matters that have been drawn to your attention, or if the level of cleanliness and damages within your room is persistently not of an acceptable standard, a charge will be added to your invoice at the end of term.