A guide to living in Royal Docks

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

There is local Sainsbury and Nisa nearby which is good. There are also a few cafes and coffee shops at a walkable distance. The facilities in the building are good. There is a DLR station and bus stops very close by which is convenient.

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

the building management have been prompt enough to respond to any problems.

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

I don’t have any pointers to provide here. I think I knew enough before I moved in.

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

It's a safe neighborhood in general. There are a few express stores nearby. Cable car to O2 is within a stone throw's away.

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

Heating daily standing charges at £0.56 per day (mandatory) and heating & hot water charges at £0.0946 per kWh. There is no option to switch service provider.

What is the best feature of your home:

Underfloor heating is an advantage but it's not functioning well when the hot water supply is not stable.

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

Local area is far from central around 40 mins, but has all the necessary amenities & decent food options. Super close to DLR station. Residential, family friendly area.

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

Property managers are responsive, although the contractors used can be unreliable at times e.g. last minute rescheduling. They get around to it eventually though.

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

Kitchen is unfurnished i.e. no appliances & cutleries other than stove & sink.

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

a few local shops around easy to get here via dlr but sometimes this is not working over weekend not much noise from public transport

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

yes, either via the app or when speaking at reception directly

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

friday evenings are a bit noisy until around midnight

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

The local area is very nice, it’s a quiet area close to groceries and restaurants. The location is also very close to the DLR station.

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

Very quick and easy. We have an app where we can raise any maintenance or book rooms. The onsite team is also very helpful and quick

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

I wish we know that the kitchen utensils are not provided