Morgan Sindall has been appointed to a £1.4 million contract to update 425 student bedrooms for the University of East Anglia (UEA).

The project is already underway, and will comprise the modernisation of bedrooms and some kitchen areas in four accommodation blocks across the University campus.

Rooms in Paston House, Orwell Close and Wolfson Close halls will be updated with new carpets and redecoration, while in The Village 26 of the 101 kitchens will be rejuvenated, refreshing the accommodation on offer to students.

Linda Shepherd, deputy dean of students at UEA, said: “The University is committed to a programme of continual improvement and updating of its student accommodation. Working with Morgan Sindall to deliver the latest stage of our refurbishment plans has been a very positive experience.”

Gavin Napper, area director at Morgan Sindall, said: “The project at UEA will give a new lease of life to the accommodation available for students as they complete their degrees at the University of East Anglia.”

The refurbishment of the student accommodation follows the completion of the Enterprise Centre on the university campus. The £11.6 million project at the Enterprise Centre is the UK’s greenest commercial building, and achieved both Passivhaus and a BREEAM Outstanding rating.