We've put together this FAQs article to cover the main questions students are asking about their accommodations. Any information that isn't covered here can be found in the residents' guide for Queen Margaret Residences and Winton Drive Flats.
Check them out below ⬇️
Hot water is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our heating runs at certain times depending on the time of year:
Summer: 7:30 - 10:30 and 17:30 - 23:30
Winter: 7:30 - 10:30 and 14:30 - 23:30
Please contact reception if you find you have difficulty with your heating during these times.
Reception is open between 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday. The on-site team can be contacted by telephone and email:
Outside of reception opening hours there is a Residetn Life Assistants if you have any concerns. The Wardening team are also on hand to help if you need assistance or advice on any practical, academic or personal matters.
The Wardening team are staff or students from the University of Glasgow who live on-site. There is a Head Warden who works with the Senior Living Support Assistants.
During the hours of 5pm and 8am each night there is a security guard available in the Central Services Building who should be approached with any security concerns. In an emergency please contact a member of the Wardening, Security or Sanctuary Students team as soon as you can.
You will find your address on the front of your welcome pack. When having mail sent to you, please ensure you provide the correct address for your flat.
Ensure all letters and parcels are delivered directly to your flat, unfortunately reception cannot accept these on your behalf. If a signature is required and you’re not home the Royal Mail or courier will leave a card under your flat door explaining how you can retrieve your mail.
There are three laundry rooms on site; one in the Central Services Building and two at the Winton Drive blocks, which are open from 7am to 10pm (last wash at 9:30pm) daily. Machines are card or app operated with charges and instructions displayed within the room.
Recycling facilities are available on-site, silver bins for glass and light blue/green binsforpaper, plastic and cans.
Recycling boxes can be found in your kitchen, please use them and empty them regularly into the appropriate bins. Domestic rubbish should be disposed of using the green bins located in the dustbin areas in the car park. There’s a bin in the kitchen as well as one in your bedroom, it is your responsibility along with your flatmates to empty these regularly.
Note: Make sure you only recycle clean, dry, grease-free items.
We have designated bicycle storage areas in Bellshaugh Court and opposite block 24 in Winton Drive to safely store your bicycle, but please note that spaces are limited. Please do not chain your bike anywhere else throughout the site, such as railings.
You can use your bedroom key to open the locks for the bike sheds. We ask that you register your bike with reception as soon as possible and buy a lock to secure it. Please do not keep bikes in your flat or anywhere they may block stairwells or emergency exits.
A weekly cleaning service is provided for the kitchen in your flat and communal areas, but residents are responsible for maintaining the flat, their rooms and bathrooms to a reasonable standard.
Cleaning staff are responsible for the stairwells and laundry rooms at both sites. Upon arrival, one bin liner and one toilet roll are provided, but please supply your own after this. You are responsible for keeping your flat clean and tidy - please ensure you wash up after yourself and also put things away.
Visitors and Guests - are allowed to stay for a maximum of 3 nights but reception must be informed of their presence in case of an emergency event.
After you've settled into your accommodation, you'll want to explore the city you're now living in. Read our city guide on Glasgow.
