Getting Prepared 2011/12
Before you arrive in Aberdeen and move in to student accommodation at Robert Gordon University there are a few things you need to consider:
Bedding & Kitchen Essentials
You will need to provide your own bedding (duvet/duvet cover, sheets and pillows), towels, cutlery, crockery and cooking equipment.

You may wish to purchase these items and have them delivered prior to your arrival.
All-Unied and Gailarde provide a variety of bedding & kitchen packs for you.
For further information on pack contents and prices please visit the All-Unied and Gailarde websites.
Insurance
If you are staying in our accommodation, core contents cover has already been arranged. However, you may wish to insure additional items that are not already covered.
These include bicycles, mobile phones (outside of your room) or any accidental damage to furnishings and fittings within the flat caused during your tenancy.
Please check your policy to see what is already covered, you can access this via RoomOnline once you have accepted your offer of accommodation.
Top up insurance can be arranged with Endsleigh's Student Halls Insurance.
Safes
If you have been allocated Woolmanhill or Garthdee Flats, you can arrange for a safe to be installed in your room to secure your possessions.
The safe is large enough to store your valuables, money, passport and your laptop and can give you peace of mind while you settle into student life.
- Safe capacity will comfortably accommodate a 17” Laptop
- Twin interlocking deadbolts
- High grade steel construction
- Illuminated LED display
- Low power consumption Battery operated 1.5v
- Excellent quality and reliability
The cost for one semester is £40 and for a full academic Session is £80. Sign up and have your safe installed in your room before you arrive at your accommodation by visitng the NSP Europe Safes web site.
Full details are available to download - NSP Europe Room Safes Flyer
Unfortunately, this facility is not available at our other accommodation sites.
Car Parking & Secure Bike Storage
Car parking is available at most sites and you will find the relevant details to apply for a parking permit online when you receive your offer of accommodation.
Secure bike storage facilities are available at the following sites only:
- Woolmanhill Flats - individual bicycle pods available at a cost of £10.00 (to cover your lease period) which is payable on arrival
- Garthdee (Square & Round Towers)- a secure bike cage is located near the Square Tower and residents can obtain keys for a £10.00 deposit, free open bike racks are also available
- Rosemount, Linksfield & St.Peters Flats - free open bike racks situated in each courtyard
- Ardmuir properties - free secure sheds located in the car park
- Ramsay Development - residents can use a bicycle shed during your lease period for a £10 fee (arrangements can be made prior to or on arrival)
Network Cables
We will supply you with a basic Ethernet or CAT5 cable, however you may wish to bring along your own cables.
Woolmanhill, Garthdee, Rosemount, St.Peters & Linksfield all have an Ethernet connection.
Woolmanhill and Garthdee Flats are on the University network. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) is Cablecom for Rosemount, St.Peters and Linksfield properties.
Ardmuir Trinity Court, Ardmuir King Street, Ramsay Development and Unihomes all have wireless connections.
Laundry Facilities
Coin operated washing machines and tumble dryers are available at Woolmanhill/Rosemount/Garthdee/Linksfield and St.Peters sites. Laundry facilities are free at all of our Ardmuir properties. All of our Unihomes are equipped with free laundry facilities
Local Facilities
Find out about useful services close to your accommodation:
- Supermarkets
- GP's
- Bus routes
- Libraries
- Community Centres
Please contact us at accommodation@rgu.ac.uk if you have any queries or require further information. We are looking forward to meeting you!
