Central Stores

The University of Bath Central Stores consists of:

• Main Stores - supplying the University's maintenance needs including Building, Electrical and Plumbing spares, protective clothing, first aid supplies etc.. and also a scaled down:

Central Stores also acts as a 'goods inwards' point for the receipt of University parcels, which are then distributed by Estates drivers.

Other services offered by Central Stores

• Blade sharpening
• Towel and lab coat laundering service
• Ordering gases and controlling the main gas cage

If you have any queries on any of these services, please do not hesitate to contact the Central Stores Office with your questions.

Request for a new stock item

If you would like Central Stores to consider stocking an item, please download the new Stock Item Request Form, complete & sign it, and send it to Dave Higgins, Central Stores.

Labelling of laundry items for safe return

If you currently have lab coats or any other item requiring the University's laundry service, you must ensure the following :

1. All items are clearly identified using the approved University label and laundry marker.
2. Identification must include your name, your department and the University logo.
3. Dirty laundry must be put into black bags which are labelled with the number of garments inside.
4. Under no circumstances can objects be left in coat pockets (especially scissors, pens and knives).

The easiest way to ensure correct identification, is for you to use the University's standard laundry label and marker, which you sew inside the garment below the collar. No other location for this label is acceptable. This location has been designated for ease and speed of sorting of clean laundry when folded.

The approved labels and markers are available from Central Stores, reference :

Laundry marker 3038061
Laundry labels 3038003 (available in packs of 10)

Please note that the University's laundry service will not be liable for the cost of lost items that have not complied with this procedure.

Thanking you in anticipation of your cooperation.

Mark Mitchell Ext. 6652