2020 2021 Resident Handbook - Nottingham Trent University

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Resident Handbook
  2020 - 2021

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Welcome to your new home!

We are delighted that you have              The Handbook also provides you
chosen one of our Halls of                  with all the information that you
Residence.                                  may require prior to your arrival
                                            and during your stay. If you have
                                            any questions, please do not
University Partnerships
                                            hesitate to contact a member of
Programme (UPP), the owner and
                                            our team.
operator of your Hall of Residence,
works in partnership with
Universities nationwide and aims            At UPP, we believe that great
to provide you with a comfortable           student experience is about more
environment in which to study and           than the facilities and services that
relax. UPP are the University’s             we offer. It’s about welcoming you
residential accommodation                   from day one, supporting you as
partner and preferential provider           you settle into your new home and
who operate residences for                  helping you make the most of
students attending Nottingham               University life. In partnership with
Trent University.                           Nottingham Trent University, UPP
                                            create a home from home
                                            environment where you feel
This handbook is designed to
                                            secure and supported with access
provide you with as much
                                            to high-quality and reliable
information about your new home
                                            services tailored to your individual
as possible. It is very important
                                            needs.
that you read the contents of this
Handbook carefully before your
                                            We hope that you enjoy your stay
arrival at Nottingham Trent
                                            with us.
University. This handbook works
in conjunction with your Licence
                                            Best wishes
Agreement and by accepting your
Licence Agreement, you are
                                            Michelle Miles
agreeing to the terms and
                                            Residences Director and the UPP
conditions highlighted in this
                                            Team at Nottingham Trent
Handbook.
                                            University

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Student Accommodation Services

Nottingham Trent University                regulations, academic concerns,
Student Accommodation Services             settling into the UK and money
would like to welcome you to your          matters. Please contact them at
new home. NTU’s Student                    int.support@ntu.ac.uk or call
Accommodation Services (SAS) are           0115 848 2631.
here to help with any general
enquiries. Please contact at               The accommodation you choose
accommodation@ntu.ac.uk or call            will also benefit from Residence
0115 848 2894.                             Assistants that will be there as a
                                           support mechanism for you
UPP operate your residence and             throughout your stay.
ensure that you have an enjoyable
and safe experience living in your         Each Hall will have its very own
Hall, you can contact them on              Hall Committee in place to enhance
0115 908 2264 or                           your University experience by
NTUResidenceEnquiries@upp-                 giving you the chance to meet new
ltd.com.                                   people and have fun at various
                                           events planned throughout the
The University also offers a range         year. To find out more or for a
of services if you need any further        chance to join your Hall Committee
help. Student Support Services             please visit
include counselling, disability            www.trentstudents.org.
support, support with mental
health difficulties, health,
wellbeing, faith and spirituality and
financial advice. You can contact
student.support@ntu.ac.uk or call
0115 848 6060.

Our International Student Support
Service is a specialist advice
service for international students.
They provide assistance on a range
of issues including visas and
immigration, employment

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Nottingham Trent Students’ Union

Hello and welcome to Nottingham            The advice and support are
Trent! The Students’ Union is your         completely free, and available to
representative body and we work            you even immediately after you’ve
to make your time at NTU the best it       left the University.
can possibly be, in all areas of
student life. We provide                   We hope you enjoy your time in
opportunities and support from             Halls, it certainly offers a great
when you first arrive, through to          sense of independence and an
when you leave.                            opportunity to make lasting
                                           friendships. We are always
UPP Halls benefit from a unique            available to talk to and give
relationship with the University and       feedback, positive comments or
high standards of management and           areas to improve.
facilities. As a result, we are happy
to recommend UPP Halls to you.             Be sure to make use of our
                                           volunteers throughout Welcome
Your Executive Officers meet               Week (those returning students in
regularly with NTU                         the brightly coloured tops) who
Accommodation Services and UPP             are on hand to inform you about
representatives to talk through            being a part of your Halls
specific ideas and events for your         Committee and guide you through
accommodation.                             the sometimes complex but
We have a positive, engaged                exciting world that is life at Trent.
relationship with UPP, who are
open to feedback from you and              Nottingham Trent Student Union
continually strive to give you the
best possible experience during
your time in Halls.

Your Students’ Union Information
and Advice Service are also in
regular communication with the
University’s Accommodation team
and are on hand to assist you at any
point during your stay, should you
need it.

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Contents

1.0 Contact Information                    5.5 Fire alarms
1.1 UPP Halls at Nottingham Trent          5.6 Electrical appliances
University                                 5.7 What not to bring
                                           5.8 Emergency Services
2.0 Guide to accommodation                 5.9 Window restrictors and grilles
2.1 Moving in                              5.10 Personal safety
2.2 Keys and swipe cards
2.3 Room contents                          6.0 Correspondence
                                           6.1 Mail and deliveries
3.0 Payment of fees                        6.2 Change of contact details
3.1 Request to move room                   6.3 Privacy

4.0 General                                7.0 Guest policy
4.1 Inventory                              7.1 Overnight stays
4.2 Losses, breakages and                  7.2 Parties
damages
4.3 Utilities                              8.0 Moving out
4.4 Cleaning and laundry                   8.1 Deposit return
4.5 Waste disposal
4.6 Television Licences                    9.0 Complaints procedure
4.7 Council Tax
4.8 Drugs                                  10.0 Customer satisfaction surveys
4.9 Noise
4.10 Notice boards                         11.0 Returning students
4.11 Pets
4.12 Parking                               Charges
4.13 Bicycles
4.14 Maintenance                           Halls Contact Details
4.15 Room access
4.16 Internet service

5.0 Welfare and safety
5.1 Personal contents insurance
5.2 Facilities Officers & Security
5.3 Wardens Service and residents
5.4 Smoking policy

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2.1 Moving In
  1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION
                                           In order to move into your
                                           accommodation please ensure that you
1.1 UPP Residences at NTU                  have provided all the relevant
                                           information, including payment details
UPP are responsible for the
                                           as stated within the Licence Agreement.
management and operations associated
                                           The earliest date you can move into
with your residential accommodation.
                                           your Hall is the start date specified on
The Reception desk at your Hall is         your Licence Agreement. If you require
staffed 24/7 and any enquiries such as     accommodation before the start date on
maintenance requests, cleaning             your Licence Agreement, please
requirements and general Health and        contact the NTU SAS team to discuss
Safety issues can be dealt with here.      whether this will be possible.

Please contact the NTU SAS office for      You will not be able to gain access to
any enquiries regarding applications,      your room outside of the stipulated
accommodation, Licence Agreements          check-in date unless you have made
and fee payments on +44 (0)115 848         prior arrangements with your Hall of
2894 or visit them at:                     Residence.
Student Accommodation Services             You will be sent an email to upload a
Nottingham Trent University Student        passport style photograph to the UPP
Services Centre                            student portal before you arrive. On
Newton (Link) Building Goldsmith
                                           arrival, you will be issued with a
Street Nottingham
                                           key/fob and/or an access card. You will
NG1 4BU
                                           be asked to sign on receipt of these
www.ntu.ac.uk/accommodation                items.
accommodation@ntu.ac.uk
                                           2.2 Keys and Swipe cards
                                           Keys or fobs will be issued on arrival.
  2.0 GUIDE TO ACCOMMODATION               Keys cannot be issued if you have not
                                           paid your £200 Deposit.
UPP own and operate twelve Halls of
                                           Access to your accommodation will not
Residence in partnership with NTU,
                                           be handed over before the start date
providing around 4411 students with
                                           detailed on your Licence Agreement.
accommodation in a variety of locations    Please note that payment for your room
across Nottingham.                         is from the start date on your Licence
                                           Agreement. Late arrivals will have to
All residences are offered on a self-      pay for their room from the stipulated
catering basis however catering            start date even though occupation may
services are available at both the City    be on a later date.
and Clifton campuses for lunchtime and
evening meals during term time, in         Please take care not to lose your keys
addition to snacks and drinks at other     or swipe card. Replacements are
times of the day.                          available to purchase from the Hall
                                           Reception. In some cases of lost keys, it
                                           may be necessary to change your lock.

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2.3 Room contents                          shop at https://onlinestore.ntu.ac.uk.
Each bedroom contains the following        These packs are subject to availability
items:                                     and pre-booking, and you will be
• Bed                                      required to pay for these in full by card
• Mattress                                 on arrival.
• Workstation
• Chair
• Wardrobe                                    3.0 PAYMENT OF FEES
• Bookshelves
• Pin board (provided in most rooms)
                                           Your accommodation fees are payable
• Curtains or blinds
                                           to NTU on the due dates as stipulated in
• Carpet
                                           your Licence Agreement.
• Waste bin
• Desk lamp/lighting
                                           3.1 Request to move room
Most study bedrooms also provide an        Please contact the University’s SAS for
en-suite shower, toilet and wash basin     details of availability. Please note that
facilities.                                we cannot guarantee that we will be
                                           able to accommodate your request. A
Each communal kitchen is provided          charge of £30 per person will be
with:                                      payable if a move is granted.
• Oven with hob
• Microwave                                   4.0 GENERAL
• Kettle
• Toaster
• Fridge and freezer facilities            4.1 Inventory
• Dining table and chairs                  On arrival, you will be issued an
• Sofas (not at all residences)            inventory detailing the items provided
                                           in your room and in the common areas
Each en-suite studio consists of the       of your flat. You should complete the
above items as well as:                    inventory on arrival, any damage or
• Twin hob                                 defects mentioned on the inventory will
• Combi microwave oven                     automatically be reported to the
• Kettle                                   maintenance team and dealt with
• Toaster                                  accordingly (please see 4.14). If you do
• Under counter fridge with freezer        not do this, we will assume that
  compartment                              everything is in good order and that
• Dining table and chairs                  the contents are complete and
                                           undamaged. It is important to check the
Residents are required to bring the        inventory fully as a final inspection will
following items as these are not           be carried out when or after you move
provided:                                  out and the inventory will be used to
• Bed linen (check with your               check for any lost or damaged items.
  residence, as mattress sizes vary)
• Towels                                   4.2 Losses, breakages and
• Crockery and cutlery                     damages
• Pots and pans                            The cost of any losses, breakages,
• Toilet paper                             accidental damage or extra cleaning
                                           required within flats, rooms or blocks
If you require a bed or kitchen pack.      considered by the Residence Manager
Please visit the University’s Online       to be above normal wear and tear, will

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need to be paid for by card at              returned to their safety packaging
reception. Details of the approximate       wherever possible before being placed
charges are provided at the end of this     in the bin. If this cannot be done, please
Handbook.                                   wrap them in several layers of tissue or
                                            other paper. Sanitary towels and
4.3 Utilities                               tampons should not be flushed down
Each flat is supplied with hot water,       the toilet.
electricity and is centrally heated. This
is managed via a timing mechanism to        4.6 Television Licences
conserve energy. Utility costs are          If you are bringing your own personal
included within your accommodation          TV, you must ensure that it is licensed.
fees. It is important that any problems     Licences can be purchased on line at
with your utility provision are reported    www.tvlicencing.co.uk. (There are no
to Reception as soon as possible.           TV Ariel points in the residences). In
                                            some of our Residences there is a
4.4 Cleaning and laundry                    common room, where free-view
It is in everyone’s interests to maintain   television channels can be watched.
a hygienic and safe environment. All
residents are responsible for the           4.7 Council Tax
cleanliness of their bedrooms.              Full time students are exempt from
Although the communal areas in shared       Council Tax. If you are not a student or
flats are cleaned weekly by staff, it is    you cease to be a full-time student, you
your responsibility to keep them in an      will be solely and personally
acceptable state. Any additional            responsible for the payment of any
cleaning required could result in a         Council Tax liability chargeable in
charge being made to all the flat           respect of your occupation of the
occupants. Irons, ironing boards and        flat/studio.
vacuum cleaners are available within
each flat.                                  4.8 Drugs
                                            The possession of illegal
Laundry facilities are available within     substances/legal highs is strictly
the UPP Halls at an additional cost. You    forbidden within the Halls of Residence.
are advised to supervise your own           Anyone believed to be in possession of
laundry to ensure that nothing goes         such substances will be reported to the
missing. Residents are not permitted to     hall wardens, the police and may be
dry their laundry in kitchens and           subject to disciplinary measures under
communal areas.                             the University’s Student Code of
                                            Behaviour.
4.5 Waste disposal
UPP are committed to re-cycling             4.9 Noise
throughout their Residences. You are        Please keep audio visual equipment at
responsible for moving your waste           an acceptable volume and close doors
from your room to the bin store area.       quietly. When returning to the Hall,
Broken glass should be wrapped well         please keep noise to a minimum. If you
and clearly labelled or disposed of in      should be disturbed on a regular basis
the bin areas provided. Used condoms        and cannot resolve the situation
should be wrapped in several sheets of      yourself, please report the issue in the
tissue paper and placed in the bin.         first instance to the Hall Reception.
Please do not flush condoms down the        Please be considerate towards other
toilet, as they cause problems with the     residents and the local community and
plumbing. Razor blades should be            remember noise levels are magnified

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at night.                                   those responsible are not known). Our
                                            maintenance team will allocate a
4.10 Notice boards                          priority to respond to your requests:
There are notice boards in most Halls.
Notices or poster advertisements            Priority A Attend & make safe within 1
should be authorised before being           hour
displayed in common areas.                  Priority B Attend & make safe in 24
                                            hours
4.11 Pets                                   Priority C 7 days
No pets are permitted within the Hall       Priority D Non-urgent.
(except guide dogs). This includes fish,
terrapins, hamsters etc.                    To comply with Health and Safety
                                            Legislation, access to your room will be
4.12 Parking                                required for fire alarm systems
Parking is available at Blenheim,           engineers and to inspect and clean
Maltings, Meridian, Norton, Peverell        showerheads every 3 months.
and Simpsons. Parking is only
permitted when you have purchased a         Please ask for ID before allowing any
parking permit. The cost of this permit     tradesman to enter the premises. A
is not refundable and vehicle owners        note will be left confirming attendance.
park on UPP property at their own risk.
                                            4.15 Room access
By accepting a room at Byron, Gill          Access to another resident’s room will
Street or New Hall, the resident agrees     not be granted, in their absence, under
to comply with the University’s             any circumstances.
agreement with the local authority
which states “Not to bring or keep any      4.16 Internet Service
motor vehicle owned or in the custody       The internet service from your room is
of the student to the City of Nottingham    provided by Glide. All UPP residences
other than a single trip at the beginning   offer free, Wi-Fi enabled internet. Any
and at the end of a term to transport the   queries regarding the internet
student and his/ her belongings to the      packages and the service should be
Residence”                                  directed to the Glide helpdesk. You can
                                            register for the services online prior to
4.13 Bicycles                               or on arrival.
Bicycles are permitted, and we do
provide external storage racks. In the
interests of Health and Safety, bicycles
                                              5.0 WELFARE AND SAFETY
are not permitted to be brought inside
any of the buildings. Details of NTU’s
Bike Hire Scheme can be found at            5.1 Personal Contents Insurance
www.ntu.ac.uk/sustainability/carbon_e       Your personal contents insurance
lephant/bike-factory                        (Endsleigh Insurance) is included in
                                            your accommodation fees. You are
4.14 Maintenance                            advised to check the terms and
In an emergency, contact a member of        conditions of the policy to ensure you
staff immediately. The need for repairs     have the appropriate cover for your
usually results from normal wear and        belongings. UPP are not liable to
tear but any deliberate, careless or        reimburse any costs towards theft or
accidental damage will be charged to        damage to a resident’s property if that
those responsible (or to all residents if   resident has not taken out sufficient

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contents insurance cover. Full details of   and can act as a referral point for more
the cover are available at                  specialist support services within the
www.endsleigh.co.uk.                        University. Should you need to speak
                                            with a member of the Warden Service
5.2 Facilities Officers & Security All      Team, please contact the residence
UPP Halls are manned 24 hours a day,        team and ask for the duty Warden.
365 days a year. Outside of normal
working hours each site is manned by        5.4 Non-Smoking Policy
our team of Facilities Officers. The FOs    Smoking and vaping is not permitted
are based in the Reception and are          within any area of the Halls. Please
here to assist with any questions,          ensure that cigarettes butts are
queries, problems or incidents should       disposed of correctly in the cigarette
they arise. They can be contacted by        bins located in the Hall grounds.
visiting reception, via mobile phone or
via email. Contact details can be found     5.5 Fire alarms
at the end of this handbook.                Testing of the fire alarm in each block
                                            will take place each week and students
Both Nottingham Trent University and        will be notified accordingly. You are
UPP staff wear body-worn cameras to         not requested to leave your room, as
support their security and residence        this alarm will only sound for up to 30
teams across all campuses. Ensuring,        seconds. If the alarm continues for
implementing and maintaining the            longer than the stated period on a
provision of a safe and secure              testing day, please leave the building
environment for all staff, students and     and proceed to your assembly point as
visitors is key for both NTU and UPP.       this may be a real fire. Fire evacuation
We operate a zero tolerance policy to       procedure information can be found on
acts of aggression to staff.                Browser and on notices within your flat.

5.3 Wardens Service and Residents           As there are smoke detectors situated
Assistants                                  in each bedroom, leaving your shower
We have Residence Assistants who are        door open whilst taking a shower can
on-hand to help. RAs are students, who      set off the alarm. Please be aware that it
are in Halls to offer friendly advice and   may not be obvious that the alarm has
support, or to give you information         been set off until a member of staff is
about other services the University can     sent to check your room.
provide. They will work closely with the
Residence Management Team, and the          Whilst cooking, you must ensure that
Warden Service, to ensure your              the kitchen door is kept closed and you
accommodation experience is a               turn on your extractor fan. Also open
positive and enjoyable time. The            your window to allow airflow to
campus also has a Wardens Service           circulate. There are fire and heat
Team who, in addition to their main         detectors in the kitchen. To reduce the
duties with the University, undertake       risk of fire, you should not leave
the role of Wardens in respect of           cooking in the kitchen unattended.
resident students. The Warden role has
two main elements – pastoral care           Any type of candle, joss stick, or
(focusing on student welfare) and           incandescent burner is strictly
enforcement of the student code of          forbidden, as they pose a serious fire
behaviour. The Wardens provide basic        hazard. Any such item found in the
support and advice for students who         residences will be removed.
are encountering personal difficulties

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Any fire alarm activation caused by         The above list is not exhaustive, and the
using candles is treated extremely          Residence Manager can reject the use
seriously. In the interests of Health and   of any item which is deemed not to be
Safety for all residents, fire doors such   in the interests of the safety of other
as kitchen, corridor and flat doors must    residents of the Hall.
never be propped or wedged open.
                                            5.8 Emergency Services
The tampering of fire equipment             It is recommended that you register
including the discharging of fire           with the Student Health Centre located
extinguishers, the removal of detector      underneath Sandby for city Halls and
heads and the smashing of break glass       Sunrise Medical Practice for Clifton
points is a criminal offence. Anybody       Halls. If you are unwell at any time and
found to be responsible for any of these    require assistance, please contact a
or similar incidents, may be excluded       member of staff via Reception or call
from the Hall and be subject to             NHS for medical advice on 111. In an
disciplinary measures under the             emergency dial 999 and then contact a
University’s Student Code of Behaviour.     member of staff on call.

5.6 Electrical Appliances                   Details of the local Police Station or
All electrical items brought into the       Community Officer can be obtained
Hall which are recognised as being          from Reception.
permissible should be fitted with a
correctly rated fuse, correctly wired       5.9 Window Restrictors / Grilles
plug and a cable in good order.             In the interests of Health and Safety,
No electric blankets or electric duvets     window restrictors within the Hall must
are permitted without a current safety      not be adjusted or tampered with. Any
test certificate.                           tampering will result in a repair charge
                                            and a referral to the Warden.
5.7 What not to bring
In the interests of Health and Safety,      Where window grilles are provided to
you are not permitted to bring any of       the inside of windows, please ensure
the following items:                        that these are fully extended to cover
                                            the windows and that they are kept
• Any form of heating appliance             locked in position. Where additional
• Any heavy-duty electrical appliance       crime prevention devises are fitted e.g.
• Fridges, freezers and any other white     window alarms, please ensure that
  domestic appliances not supplied by       these are being used correctly.
  UPP
• Deep fat fryers                           5.10 Personal Safety
• Offensive weapons (this includes
  dummy weapons or weapons used in             HAVE A GOOD NIGHT but GET
  enactments)                                          HOME SAFE
• BBQs, gas stoves and any type of gas
  appliance                                 • Arrange transport home in advance
• Gas bottles                               • Avoid going to a pub, club or party
• Dartboard                                   alone
• Sofas, armchairs and inflatable           • Don’t become isolated from your
  furniture                                   friends.
• Other items described in sections in      • Never leave your drink unattended
  this booklet                              • Never accept a drink from someone
                                              you don’t know or trust.

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• If you begin to feel drunk, dizzy or     6.3 Privacy
  disorientated seek help from a           Your privacy is very important to us
  trusted friend or a member of the        and we will not share your information
  pub/club staff                           with third parties without your consent.
• Never walk home aloneCarry a             However, we will share your
  Personal attack alarm – this can be      information with Nottingham Trent
  purchased from the local crime           University to administer your
  prevention officer.                      accommodation contract. We may also
• If someone threatens you, shout and      share your personal information with
  scream for help.                         other organisations such the
• If you are attacked, report it to the    police, immigration services or any
  office immediately. Specialist units     other third party where it is necessary
  are available to deal with sexual        to comply with the law.
  offences in a sensitive and
  confidential manner.
                                             7.0 GUEST POLICY
  6.0 CORRESPONDENCE
                                           7.1 Overnight stays
6.1 Mail and deliveries                    Residents are responsible for their
All mail is delivered to Reception and     guests’ behaviour and should ensure
you will receive a notification from the   that any guests are recorded in the
Home at Halls App when your parcel is      Home at Halls App. Guests can stay
ready to be collected. The notification    overnight in a student’s room if they are
will include a QR code which is            signed in at the Reception. Guests can
required to collect your parcel. Some      stay overnight for a maximum of two
recorded deliveries can be accepted at     nights per week. Please bear in mind
Reception, but we are unable to sign       that regular guests are an unfair burden
for electrical equipment, mobile           on fellow residents.
phones, oversized items, gas canisters
or food items. If you are arranging the    7.2 Parties
delivery of these items, please arrange    In the interests of fellow residents, no
a suitable time with the courier to        parties are to be held in flats or studios
ensure that you are in at the time of      without prior consultation and
delivery.                                  agreement with the Residence
                                           Manager and your neighbours.
If you are returning items, please
arrange a suitable time with the courier
                                               8.0 MOVING OUT
to ensure that you are in at the time of
collection.
                                           The period of occupancy ends on the
6.2 Change of contact details              date specified on the Licence
If your home address and/or                Agreement and all residents must
emergency contact details change,          vacate the accommodation by 10.00am
please visit                               on this day. If you should wish to
www.ntu.ac.uk/currentstudents to           extend your period of stay beyond the
amend your personal details and also       end of your Licence Agreement, please
email NTUResidenceEnquiries@upp-           enquire at the Student Accommodation
ltd.com immediately so that they can       Services (SAS) Office.
update your file.

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If you choose to formally defer or            You will be charged the full cost of
withdraw from your studies then you           repair/ cleaning of fixtures and fittings
will be liable for the full years fees, but   damaged within your room during your
you will not be able to remain in             residency. Within communal areas any
accommodation. As soon as you return          damage to fixtures and fittings, or items
your keys we will start seeking a             missing from these areas, will be
replacement to try and release you            charged to all occupants within the flat,
from the contractual liability.Each           or where damage cannot be
room must be cleaned and left as it was       apportioned to a group of residents the
found on the day you arrived. All en-         charge will be deducted from every
suite shower rooms must also be               resident of the Hall.
thoroughly cleaned on departure.
                                              8.1 Deposit return
Any keys, cards or fobs must be               Towards the end of your Licence
placed in an envelope, clearly marked         Agreement you will receive an email
with your name and room number and            prompting you to log into the UPP
handed in personally to Reception             student portal to enter your bank
between the hours of 9.00am - 5.00pm.         details. It is the responsibility of the
If you are leaving outside office hours,      resident to ensure that this is
please notify your Residence Manager          completed before the end of the
at least 72 hours in advance of your          Licence Agreement. All students will
date of departure.                            have their deposits returned to them by
                                              bank transfer approximately four
To receive your Deposit refund with           weeks after the Licence Agreement
the minimum of delay, your room must          period end date once their room check
meet the following standards:                 has been satisfactorily completed and
                                              their room key/fob/card has been
                                              returned.
• All personal belongings are
  removed.                                    Any outstanding accommodation fees
• All waste is removed from bedrooms          will also be deducted from the Deposit.
  and kitchens and placed in the bin          Students must provide their correct
  store area.                                 bank details on the portal. If you do not
• Desks, drawers and wardrobes are            provide correct bank details, there
  empty, and all personal belongings          may be a delay in you receiving your
  have been taken.                            Deposit refund.
• Bedroom carpet has been vacuumed
• Posters, pins, Blu-tack etc has been        Refunds can be made into international
  removed from walls without                  bank accounts. The cost of carrying out
  damaging paintwork and notice               this process is passed onto the student
  boards cleared of all paper and pins        with a deduction made from the
• All furniture, window ledges, en-suite      Deposit. The current cost is indicated in
  bathroom and fixtures cleaned.              our table of charges.
• Bank details have been entered on
  the UPP student portal.                     Residents can view their statement on
                                              the portal to check the refund they will
                                              receive.

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9.0 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE                    10.0 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY

If you are dissatisfied with any part of    A customer satisfaction survey will be
our service, it is important that you let   sent to your email during your stay to
us know.                                    gain feedback regarding the services
                                            provided. We welcome customer
By working through any problems, we         feedback to enable us to meet your
can make sure that we give you the          requirements. We would be most
best service possible. Our standards        grateful if you would complete the
are designed to meet the expectations       surveys at your earliest convenience.
of our customers. If we have made a
mistake we will try to put it right as
                                              11.0 RETURNING STUDENTS
soon as possible.

What you need to do:                        If you would like to stay in Hall for
Firstly, contact a member of staff at       the following academic year, please
Reception. Sometimes we may ask you         enquire at the SAS Office.
to put your complaint in writing, which
helps us understand your concerns. If
we can’t resolve your complaint
straight away, we’ll investigate it in
more detail.

In any event the Residence Manager
will respond to you within 5 working
days. We’ll try to give you a full reply
but if this is not possible, an
acknowledgment will be sent to you
within this time.

Within 10 working days the Residence
Manager will have investigated your
complaint and sent a written response.
Hopefully, we will have resolved the
situation but, if you’re still unhappy,
contact the Operations Manager who
will get back to you within 10 days
with the final response. You can write
to the Residences Director:

Operations Manager
UPP Nottingham Residence Office
Gill Street Residence
Gill Street
NG1 4FY

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Charges

 ACCESS AND SECURITY
 Replacements:                                              BEDROOM
                                       £10 - £20 per key    Replacements:
 Door Keys
 Door Card/Mail key/Fobs               £10 - £20 per key    Mattress Single/Double
                                                            (BYRON, NEW HALL & GILL STREET                     £162/£205
 Lock & Fit                                      CAPI
                                                            SOUTH)
                                                            Mattress                                         £120 - £205
 FIRE SAFETY                                                (ALL OTHER HALLS)
 (CHARGES INCLUSIVE OF CARRIAGE AND RE-TESTS IN LINE WITH                                                           CAPI
 BRITISH SAFETY STANDARDS)                                  Desk Chair                                              CAPI
 Replacements:                                              Bed Base                                                CAPI
 Water                                                £54   Wardrobe                                                £200
 CO2                                                  £71   Desk                                                     £14
 Foam Small/Large                                 £45/£75   Desk Lamp                                                 £7
 Fire blanket                                         £35   Bin                                                     CAPI
 Broken glass fire call point                         £17   Mirror                                                  CAPI
 Tamper Tag                                           £52   Carpet                                                  CAPI
 Fire Signs                                         CAPI    Curtains
 Detectors/Alarms                                   CAPI
 Damage to Fire doors                               CAPI    COMMUNAL AREAS
                                                            Replacements:
 WHITE GOODS                                                Communal seating                                          CAPI
 Replacements:                                              Vacuum                                                    £130
 Iron                                                 £20
 Ironing Board                                        £20   ADDITIONAL CLEANING                                         £30
 Kettle                                               £26   Kitchen/Bathroom/                                           £35
 Toaster 2 slice/4 slice                          £22/£42   communal Shower/En-suite                              £35
 Microwave                                            £90   Bedroom                                                 CAPI
 Combi Oven                                          £220   Bodily Fluids
 Larder Fridge                                       £340   Carpet cleaning per carpet                            £40
 Larder Freezer                                      £385   Removal of excess rubbish &                                 £10
 Fridge/Freezer Larder                               £425   items left
 Under Counter Fridge/Freezer                        £175
 Under Counter Fridge                                £195   PAINTING                                              CAPI
 Under Counter Freezer                               £190   General painting per wall
 Hob                                                 £250
 Oven                                                £395   OTHER
 Cooker                                              £300   Replacements:                                              CAPI
                                                            Window Restrictor/Catches                                 CAPI
 BATHROOM                                                   Light Diffuser                                            CAPI
 Replacements:                                              Ceiling tile                                              CAPI
 Toilet seat & cover                                  £55   Carpet tile                                               CAPI
 Kitchen & bathroom tiles                            CAPI   Window or door glass
 Bathroom/Pod door                                   CAPI
                                                            Damage:                                                 CAPI
 KITCHEN                                                    Intercom                                             CAPI
 Replacements:                                              Notice Boards                                       Up to £20
 Bin                                                  £15   Payment into an international
 Grill pan                                           CAPI   bank account
 Mop                                                   £5
 Bucket                                                £7   *CAPI (Cost as per Invoice) Please note that these costs only
 Dust pan & brush                                      £5   serve as a guideline to damage charges. Where detailed an
 Dining Seating                                      CAPI   invoice will be provided to substantiate costs.
 Carpet/Vinyl                                        CAPI   Prices correct at time of going to print.
 Worktop burn                                        CAPI
 Table                                               CAPI
 Curtains                                            CAPI

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Hall Contact Details

 Blenheim Hall                              Norton Court
 St Ann’s Hill                              Wilton Road
 off Woodborough Road                       Radford
 NG3 4LB                                    NG7 5PQ
 +44 (0) 115 962 2700                       +44 (0) 115 970 5963
 Mobile: 07968 185563                       Mobile: 07968 187146
 blenheimhall@upp-ltd.com                   nortoncourt@upp-ltd.com

 Byron                                      Peverell Hall
 Hampden Street                             Clifton Campus
 NG1 4FW                                    Clifton Lane
 +44 (0)115 908 2270                        NG11 8NS
 Mobile: 07885 965 273                      +44 (0) 115 984 9986
 byron@upp-ltd.com                          Mobile: 07968 184309
                                            peverell@upp-ltd.com
 Gill Street Residence
 Gill Street                                New Hall
 NG1 4FY                                    Clifton Campus
 +44 (0)115 908 2250/252                    Clifton Lane
 Mobile: 07968 181949                       NG11 8PT
 gillstreet@upp-ltd.com                     +44 (0) 115 984 9980
                                            Mobile: 07912 632263
 The Maltings                               cliftonnewhall@upp-ltd.com
 Whitemoor Road
 Basford                                    Sandby Hall & Hampden
 NG6 0HN                                    Hampden Street
 +44 (0) 115 908 2281                       NG1 4FW
 Mobile: 07968 172542                       +44 (0) 115 908 2280
 maltings@upp-ltd.com                       Mobile: 07736 954826
                                            sandbyhall@upp-ltd.com
 Meridian Court
 Quorn Road                                 Simpsons Hall
 off Haydn Road                             Park Street
 Sherwood                                   Lenton
 NG5 1DT                                    NG7 1RR
 +44 (0) 115 985 7707                       +44 (0) 115 950 7156
 Mobile: 07968 183292                       Mobile: 07968 172703
 meridiancourt@upp-ltd.com                  simpsonshall@upp-ltd.com

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