Abbeville Apartments, Barking Barking IG11

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There are sometimes bad actors in the local neighborhood that will try and break into your car. you can mitigate this by paying for a parking spot, but it is much cheaper to get a yearly parking pass. Also, the resident permit zones are stupid and prioritize centre mk customers / workers over residents that pay premium £ to live at Solstice. not the fault of Grainger or Solstice, but it sucks

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They quickly assessed whatever my complaint was and did their best to sort it out in a timely manner and provided prompt updates.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known about the parking situation, as well as the quality of service provided by Glide. If im honest, they suck. Customer service is horrible from them when you have issues, the security protocols are weak & the internet speeds are extremely slow, even if you upgrade to a higher tier of service. Please fix this, get rid of them and find a more responsive ISP.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area is generally very pleasant and convenient to live in. There are several good shops, supermarkets, and a nice selection of restaurants and cafes nearby, making it easy to find what you need without travelling far. There are also some lovely green spaces in the area which are great for walks and relaxing outdoors.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Quick response whenever there is an issue. The response is fast

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The car park doesn’t have enough for all residents.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Excellent location with access to the town centre, trains and a road network that sits at the crossroads of the south.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Response from the managers has always been swift and concerned to get things right. The sticking points come with their efforts to secure contractors which is much less in their control.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Admitting visitors to the building can only be done by personally going down to the door.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Everything you need around you here! It’s lovely being next to the water, yet we’re not far from town, everything going on in Media City, or even to reach some greenery further afield. So many supermarket options nearby too.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Always handled well, someone would be out to check the problem and have it fixed in a lovely timescale.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I perhaps wish I realised that others could see in the flat but I was excited by everything else when I did the viewing and still love everything else going on in the building! The gym and co working space are fab too.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Good: The location is great - close to stores, a gym, lots of restaurants and pubs. Bad: It's very minor but since it's on the main road, you do hear emergency vehicles more often.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Haginson and Molly have responded promptly and have done their best to help with any issues we have raised.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

We did not realize how ideal the location was for us - a lot of restaurant options, close to the city centre meant that we find ourselves walking to most places.