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Whether you live in catered or self- catered halls, this guide is for you.

Moving Out Guide 2014/15

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Page 1: Moving Out Guide 2014/15

Whether you live in catered or self-catered halls, this guide is for you.

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Catered accommodation

13 December 2014 – 4 January 2015

Saturday 13 June 2015

If you have a catered 32 week accommodation contract.

28 March 2015 – 26 April 2015

Self-catered accommodation

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WHAT DATE DO I NEED TO VACATE MY ROOM?

Make sure to check your accommodation contract

for confirmation of your vacate date.

Saturday 20 June 2015 Saturday 4 July 2015

Saturday 18 July 2015 Saturday 5 September 2015

32weeks

* Departing mid-term? Speak to the accommodation office team for moving

out guidance, in person at SID, via [email protected] or call 0300 555 0444.Contractual Information

click here

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Cleaning Tips• Check under your bed, backs of doors, back of cupboards and

wardrobe.

• Living in self-catered accommodation? Don’t forget the communal areas. Don’t get caught out and be left to do all the cleaning. Before you move out, why not get together with your flatmates and agree a date to clean and tidy the communal areas together?

Leave your room empty, clean and tidy

Car parking will be allowed in the residence car parks, to make it easier to remove your belongings at the end of your stay. Contact your Residence Reception for more information.

Collection of personal belongings

Contractual Information

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You will need to book a room inspection in advance of your departure, giving at least 48 hours notice.

To book a room inspection, visit or email your Residence Reception between 9.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Report any maintenance faults to your Residence Reception prior to your room inspection.

Ensure that you check your room inventory to remind yourself of the condition when you moved in.

Charges will apply to remove property left behind, for damage that is not classed as wear and tear or for any additional cleaning.

Full details of damage and removal/cleaning charges are listed

in your Guide to services and facilities 2014/15 handbook.

To ensure you pass your room inspection, use the move out checklist at the end of this guide and watch this handy video:

click here

Arrange a room inspection

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return your keys/fobs

Royal Mail operates a mail redirection service, visit www.royalmail.com for details.

click here

Living in self-catered accommodation? On the day your contract ends, you will need to return your keys/fob to your Residence Reception by 10am.

Living in catered accommodation? You will need to return your keys/fob to your Residence Reception by 10am on the day your contract ends, this includes the Christmas and Easter vacation periods.

Keys/Fobs not returned will incur replacement charges of £23.50 per key.

The University is unable to store or forward your post and parcels, so don’t forget to pass your forwarding address to friends, family, the bank, future employers etc.

Any post received after you have vacated your residence will be returned to sender.

redirect your post

Don’t throw away items that are still serviceable, instead, use moving onThe Moving On project will pass your donated items of good condition to charities. The project also hosts a one-day event in Fresher’s Week when you can collect items for study or furnish your house while supporting charities.

Moving On Collection Points will be made available to accept your donations – contact

your Residence Reception for your nearest collection point. Items you can donate include:

Pots – Pans – Cutlery – Crockery – Stationery – Books

For more details visit www.exeter.ac.uk/sustainability/index

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Arrange a room inspection at least 48 hours before your departure

Remove all personal belongings, including; posters/stickers from surfaces (Be careful! - any damage to walls and paintwork will incur a charge)

Remove all rubbish from your room and recycle any cardboard, bottles, cans and paper in the correct bins provided

Take unwanted items in good condition to the Moving On collection point

Remove your clothes from the laundry room

Remove all belongings from your safe/lockable box, if applicable, and leave the safe open

Redirect your post

Clean bedroom and en-suite (if applicable) including; vacuuming carpet, and clean the furniture - click below to view the cleaning guide for students.

Empty, clean, defrost and switch off the mini-fridge in your room, if applicable.

Restore all items of furniture to their original place

Lock windows and doors

Switch off all lights

Remove bicycle/car from site

Items to return to Residence Reception:Keys/fobPhone handset (if supplied)Internet cable (if supplied)

Self-catered residents, don’t forget to:Remove all food from the fridge, freezer and kitchen cupboards

Clean your communal area - microwave, cooker and hob, grill pans and wire racks, defrost and clean fridges and freezers, remove posters/stickers, remove all rubbish, clean cupboards, clean all surfaces and finally clean the floor.

If you are the last person to leave your flat, switch off all electrical equipment including the communal areas, leave the fridge and freezer doors open and do a final check.

Moving out checklist Pr intme!

click here

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Unless otherwise stated, opening times will be displayed at your Residence Reception. Lopes Hall ReceptionLopes Hall, Ransom Pickard and Pennsylvania Court, Garden Hill House, Lafrowda Cottage, James Owen Court01392 [email protected]

Birks Grange Central ReceptionBirks Grange Village [Blocks A-E], Moberly, Bonhay House, Cook & Llewellyn Mews, King Edward Court, Brunel Close and Kingdom Mews 01392 725180 [email protected]

Holland Hall Reception Clydesdale Court & Rise, Nash Grove, Holland Hall and Mardon Hall01392 [email protected]

Radford House ReceptionRowancroft, Nancherrow 01392 [email protected]

UPP Reception, Bridestowe HouseLafrowda, Rowe, St German’s(Opening hours 8am - 8pm)01392 723905 [email protected]

UPP Reception Ross HouseBirks Grange Village (Blocks F-Q), Duryard (Opening hours 8am - 8pm)01392 726230 [email protected]

If you need any advice or support or have any other questions, please contact your Residence Reception, who will be happy to help. Don’t forget, detailed information can be found in your Guide to services and facilities 2014/15 handbook, The University Living Cleaning Guide for Students and handy how to clean video.

For full details of terms and conditions of residence, please refer to your accommodation contract.

We hope that you have enjoyed living in your University of Exeter residence, should you wish to offer us feedback on your stay you can do so, via the accommodation feedback form.

residence contact details

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