Library Works
Hertford is creating a new library at the centre of college life – an inspiring space where students and academics come together to study, think and discover. It is scheduled to be completed during the summer of 2027.
Read on for the latest progress update on the building project.
3 July 2026:
Within the Quad, the weather protection has been installed, and the shoring for the ground floor slab has been delivered, stored on site, and is currently being installed.
Within the Chapel, the final internal walls have been formed, with the current focus shifting to the installation of shuttering works for the ground floor slab. The internal blockwork wall forming the Archive Room has also been completed.
West Range Mechanical and Electrical second-fix works are continuing, with sanitaryware installation now underway. Lighting testing is currently being carried out, providing a true representation of the finished lighting levels and overall appearance within the near completed areas. Specialist floor sanding and finishing works have commenced and are progressing well within the second-floor meeting rooms, with these activities scheduled to move to the ground-floor meeting rooms next week. Second-fix carpentry works are also ongoing, including the installation of detailed architraves and floor preparation works.
Within the Dining Hall, the hoarding works have been completed, together with the specialist removal of the panelling. Attention is now turning to the formation of the structural opening for the jib door.