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Oxford University Estates Directorate



New Biochemistry Building

The Estates Directorate is responsible for the management and strategic development of Oxford University's functional estate. This comprises 290 buildings totalling some 530,000 m2 and the infrastructure associated with them.

The Estates Directorate is specifically responsible for:

  • Developing Estate Strategy and planning the Estate
  • The development of all capital building projects, running at around £60m – £90m per annum
  • Repairs and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure (except IT and Telecoms)
  • Programmes of refurbishment, replacement and minor works

The Estates Directorate supports and reports to a number of University committees involved with various aspects of asset and Estate Management.

The Estates Directorate complies with University guidelines on Freedom of Information.