Student accommodation refurbishment programme
Three of our halls of residence are being refurbished and we think you'll love the finished results!
Seething Wells is having areas transformed into collaborative, social spaces and modern communal areas. The bedrooms and kitchens are being fully refurbished to increase your living space.
Over on our Kingston Hill campus, Chancellors Hall and Walkden Hall have had their bedrooms and kitchens enlarged and refurbished.
The redesign and refurbishment is being competed by Equans, a leading energy and services group. Renewable and energy-saving technologies such as air source heat pumps, solar panels, high efficiency gas boilers and LED lighting will be installed as part of the project.
Equans have come together with Kingston University to create Kingston Student Living (KSL). KSL will operate and manage Chancellors, Seething Wells, and Walkden.
New state-of-the-art bedrooms
Our £55 million accommodation redesign programme will provide 1,330 refurbished bedrooms across our Chancellors, Walkden and Seething Wells halls of residence.
The progressive placemaking project will deliver new energy-efficient, state-of-the-art bedrooms, striving towards a new and improved residential student experience.
We will keep everyone up-to-date regarding the progress of this project and will be sharing photos and videos along the way – we hope you are as excited to see these new sleek and modern rooms as we are!
Artist impressions of the refurbished facilities
Seething Wells
Reception area at Seething Wells
External view of Seething Wells
Social space at Seething Wells
Campus view at Seething Wells
Social space at Kingston Hill
Bedroom at Kingston Hill
Timeline of refurbishment
The accommodation refurbishment project launched in 2019 and all construction work will be completed by summer 2023.
Chancellors and Walkden refurbishment timeline
| Date | Number of refurbished rooms | Percentage of refurbishment project completion |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | 442 | 99% complete |
| January 2022 | 442 | 99% complete |
| March 2022 | 442 | 99% complete |
| September 2022 | 445 | 100% complete |
Seething Wells refurbishment timeline
| Date | Number of refurbished rooms | Percentage of refurbishment project completion |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | 264 | 30% complete |
| January 2022 | 319 | 36% complete |
| March 2022 | 361 | 41% complete |
| September 2022 | 750 | 85% complete |
| January 2023 | 886 | 100% complete |
| March 2023 | Heritage buildings and outside spaces | 70% complete |
Any questions?
If you have questions regarding the construction or refurbishment please contact Kingston Student Living.
About Equans
Equans is a leading energy and services group with an environmentally friendly focus. The company is working across the country, helping cities in the transition to a zero-carbon future.
They will be monitoring the energy across the two development sites, bringing innovative technology to deliver a sustainable student experience and optimising levels of energy efficiency within the buildings.
Raising standards
Kingston University is a member of the Universities UK approved code of practice for the management of student accommodation. This aims to raise the standards of accommodation above that which is required by law.
