General information for visitors

This page contains a range of useful information for any visitors to the Maths Houses. Please ensure your visitors know how they can contact the MRC; our office is B1.37 on the first floor of the Zeeman Building, our phone number is 024 7652 2681 and our email address is MRC@warwick.ac.uk.

If there is an emergency in the house - for example with the electrics, plumbing etc - and it occurs outside of normal office hours, please call Community Safety on 024 76 522 222. For emergencies such as fire/police/ambulance only, dial 999.

We also have specific information about both the houses and the flats.

On this page:

• Arrival & departure
• Linen & towels
• Cleaning
• Breakages
• Getting to the Maths Houses
• Parking
• Local bus travel
• Taxis
• Rail information
• Children
• Insurance
• Main library
• Internet access
• Electronic access cards
• Provisions/groceries
• Deliveries

Arrival & departure

On arrival

Check in is from 4pm on the day of arrival.

Check the heating thermostat on the stairs – this should be set at around 20 for your comfort.

The heating is automatically programmed – please do not alter unless absolutely necessary. Please do feel free to adjust the thermostat as required but we ask that you return it to 15 degrees on departure.

On departure

Check out is by 10am on the day of departure.

Reduce the heating thermostat on the stairs to 18 degrees in order to save energy whilst the house is un-occupied.

Please return the house key to the key safe and mix up the combination lock upon your departure.

Linen & towels

Please strip any beds used and place the linen inside the pillowcase.

Please put all used towels in the bath tub ready for collection by the cleaning staff at the end of your stay.

Cleaning

It is the occupant’s responsibility to maintain the general cleanliness of the houses for the duration of their stay. For those staying for longer than 1 week, there will be a weekly cleaning service included. This service will include a change of linen and towels, with the kitchen and bathroom cleaned and carpets hoovered.

A deep clean will be carried out by our own staff upon departure.

Breakages

We would be grateful if you would report any breakages to the MRC via .

Any fixtures/fittings that are not functioning, please report to the MRC via and we will do our best to see that they are fixed as soon as possible.

Please note: The MRC is not open at the weekend so any urgent maintenance such as a leaking pipe, heating failure or electrical problems should be reported to Community Safety on 024 7652 2083.

Getting to the Maths Houses

The Maths Houses are a 30 mins walk from the Mathematics Institute – please see map for directions.

Parking

This can be arranged free of charge for our visitors to the houses. Please contact the MRC staff at to arrange this for you. You will need to supply your vehicle registration. This must be arranged before your arrival to avoid receiving a fine.

Local bus travel

Full details can be found on the University's dedicated page about bus travelLink opens in a new window.

The bus stop is located on Gibbet Hill Road – follow the road through the car park. There are several buses that travel locally to and from Leamington Spa and Coventry (including Coventry rail station).

The number 11 will take you straight to the bus terminal on central campus.

There is also a new ‘on demand’ bus serviceLink opens in a new window.

Taxis

Trinity Taxis can be contacted on 02476 63 1631 - we recommend them as they are familiar with pick-ups/drop-offs to/from the Maths Houses.

Rail information

The best resource is National Rail Enquiries - check out their websiteLink opens in a new window or call them on 08457 48 49 50.

Children

Children should not (routinely) be brought into the Maths Institute. Anyone choosing to bring a child into the institute is responsible for the child’s safety whilst they are in the department.

Insurance

The University is not insured for theft of, or damage to, your personal property while you are on University premises.

Main Library

You are able to gain access to the main library during your stay, please visit the library to request a visitor’s pass.

Internet Access

Wireless access is available in the Maths Houses and the Mathematics Institute. Please visit the Warwick Guest page of our websiteLink opens in a new window to gain access to Guest WiFi.

For Staff, please use your usual log on for Eduroam.

Electronic access cards

Access cards (giving access to Maths outside of office hours) are available from the MRC Office B1.37 (in Zeeman). This will also give you access to the Maths Library.

Provisions/groceries

Provisions may be purchased locally at the CoOp store on central campus or there is a larger ‘Tesco’ supermarket at Cannon Park Shopping Centre (marked on the map).

There are also several eateries available on main campusLink opens in a new window.

Deliveries

Gibbet Hill campus has Amazon lockersLink opens in a new window which may used to receive deliveries.

If you would like to receive supermarket deliveries, this is possible. Please ensure that you are specific in your directions i.e. Drive onto campus and follow the signs to the Life Sciences building until the signs to the Maths Houses are picked up.

For mail deliveries, please have these sent to the Maths Institute c/o the MRC, Room B1.37, Zeeman Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL.