What We Do
The Estates Department is responsible for developing and maintaining the University’s estate.
Building Conservation

The Estates Department is responsible for the repair and upkeep of some of Edinburgh's most iconic historical buildings.
Building Services

The Building Services Group is made up of a team of controls engineers, building surveyors, mechanical and electrical engineers.
Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services provide a professional and pro-active cleaning service across the estate.
Clerk of Works

Ensuring construction work is carried out to agreed quality standards, specification and schedule.
Contract Services

There are four teams managed by two Area Contract Services Managers who oversee a customer focused delivery of maintenance via contractors and other specialist service providers.
EBIS

EBIS (Estates and Buildings Information System) provides an interface to the database asset register of our buildings, rooms and projects and can feed information to other systems.
Energy & Utilities

The Energy Office is responsible for procuring and managing the University's energy supplies.
Estates Business Services

The Estates Business Services Team provides an integrated professional support service across the Estates Department.
Estates Finance

Contact details and services offered by the Estates Finance team.
Estates Health and Safety Management Team

An outline of the health and safety arrangements in the Estates Department.
Estates Management Office

The Estates Management Office is responsible for the general estate management of the University’s substantial portfolio of land and property.
Festival and Events

The Festival and Events Team provides technical advice and guidance for any festivals, filming and events across the Estate.
Furniture Office

The Furniture Office is responsible for providing and maintaining freestanding furniture to all areas of the University.
Landscaping

The Landscape Team maintain soft landscaped areas throughout the University's campuses.
Learning & Teaching Spaces Design

Learning & Teaching Spaces Design is responsible for the Learning and Teaching spaces associated with major capital projects and minor works.
Mail Services

University Porters deliver mail to all University buildings at no charge to the sending department.
Maintenance Services

The Trades Maintenance Unit carries out repairs and maintenance to buildings throughout the University.
Project Management

What Project Management involves, including details of current projects at the University.
Security

Security, safety and the wellbeing of the University community is at the heart of what we do.
Servitorial and Ceremonial Services

Information on the Servitorial Services of the University.
Small Projects and Minor Works

The Small Projects team provide a design and project management service for small projects, typically between £50k - £1m in value.
Space Management

Space management aims to make effective and efficient use of the University's buildings resource.
Transport and Parking

The Transport and Parking Office promotes the use of sustainable modes of transport at the University such as cycling, walking and public transport.
Waste

How we carry out waste management and recycling at the University.