The Glassworks
Total number of bedrooms in hall: 398
Total number via DMU: 157
In the city centre, less than a 30 second walk from our campus, The Glassworks is privately managed by Home For Students.
The flats have four, five or six bedrooms, each with en suite facilities. They also have a cooker, induction hob, induction pan set, microwave, toaster and kettle. The lounge and dining area has a breakfast bar and stools, corner sofas and a coffee table, along with a notice board and television point.
Hall facilities
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Ensuites available
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On-site gym
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CCTV, secure entry and 24-hour security
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Bicycle storage
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Laundry facilities
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Up to 100mb broadband
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Communal area
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Close to campus
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Cinema room
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Contents insurance included
There is a television in each lounge, with additional TVs in the common room and a projection screen in the cinema room. However, the TV license is not provided and flatmates will have to buy one if they watch the TV. There is also a vacuum cleaner, dustpan and brush, mop and bucket, and iron and ironing board in each flat.
A standard en suite bedroom at The Glassworks
A 200Mb internet broadband and 150Mb WiFi connection is included in the price of rent and there is also an onsite gym available at no additional cost.
Common room at The Glassworks
The hall has CCTV, a secure door entry system and 24-hour on-site security, covered bicycle storage and laundry facilities (£3.70 per wash, £2.20 per dry*).
*prices subject to change
A premium en suite bedroom at The Glassworks
Each bedroom has:
- Small double bed with under bed storage
- Bedside cabinet
- Desk and desk chair
- Under-desk shelf unit
- Wardrobe and coat hooks
- Book case
- Data points for high-speed Internet access
- Notice board
- Wastepaper bin
Each en suite has:
- Self-contained shower cubicle
- Toilet, toilet brush and toilet roll holder
- Pedal bin
- Towel rails/hooks
- Shelving behind toilet
- Wash hand basin, mirror and shelf
- Mixer taps
The film/TV room, fitness suite and study room at The Glassworks
A shared kitchen and lounge area at The Glassworks
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Contract length
2024/25 Entry
UK/EU/International students, 43 weeks running from Friday 20 September 2024 to FridayÌý18 July 2025
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Rent and costs
2024/25
Standard en suite, £158.00 per week, inclusive of bills. UK/EU/International studentsÌýtotal: £6,794.00.
For all students who opt to not pay in full upon booking, a UK guarantor is required. The Guarantor must be either:
- An organisation in the business of providing guarantees for tenants and approved by Host (such as Housing Hand) or
- An individual resident in the United Kingdom who is in full-time employment, self-employed or receiving a private pension (individuals in receipt only of state pensions and/or benefits are not accepted as Guarantors).
International students without one must pay the rent in full at the time of booking (Ìýcan act as a guarantor for both home and international students).
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Rent instalments 2024/25
On booking you can pay in one upfront payment, three instalments or monthly via the Housing Hand option. Standard en suite, payment in full:
- Upon Booking (paid to DMU) - £200.00
- 1 August 2024 - £6,594.00
Standard en suite, three instalments:
- Upon Booking (paid to DMU) - £200.00
- 3 October 2024 - £2,486.00
- 9 January 2025 - £2,686.00
- 9 April 2025 - £1,422.00
Standard en suite, monthly instalments (via Housing Hand ONLY):
- Upon Booking (paid to DMU) - £200.00
- 1 August 2024 - £590.00
- 1 September 2024 - £790.00
- 1 October 2024 - £790.00
- Balance due monthly £632.00 (on 1st of each month from 01/11/24– 01/05/25)
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Additional (and important) rent considerations
Please be sure to check payment dates and amounts prior to making your booking. Not all payment options fall in line with your student loan. Your student loan is not usually deposited until after you have enrolled on your course.
If you have chosen to pay in full or monthly via Housing Hand, the first instalment is payable before arrival.
The rent instalments should be paid directly to The Glassworks, please contact them for further information. Ìý
Accepted methods of payment are debit/ credit card or bank transfer
Payments can be made by debit/ credit card via your Host online account
Bank Transfers are also an accepted method of payment, however, the due amount must show in cleared funds prior to arrival.
T: 0116 326 2979Ìý
E: TheGlassworksLeicester@wearehomesforstudents.com
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Terms and conditions
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Guarantor form
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The Glassworks address
The Glassworks
60 Newarke Street
Leicester LE1 5AN
E: theglassworksleicester@wearehomesforstudents.com