Wainhomes at Tadpole Garden Village, SN25

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

The good things about our local area is that there are lovely places to work, a shop, hairdressers and coffee shop and a medical centre is being built. A post office would improve the area.

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

There has been delay in resolving some issues whilst some issues are resolved quickly.

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

To check the quality of soil in your garden before turning as clay can cause turf to get ruined.

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

Good neighbourhood Great places to go for long walks Lovely location Only downside not enough shops

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

No things I can think off

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

The area is ideal with lots of green space, perfect for dog walking. We are located on a quiet road. There is plenty of parking on the drive and the streets aren't too busy with cars. It's well lit by the street lamps and we haven't had a problem with crime.

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

Yes and initially communication was very good with Nat our site manager and Ben our sales manager but communication has become a little slower recently. They were very kind and lent us their salesroom chairs when our sofas were delayed due to Covid. Wonderful welcome pack too and a nice response to being first time buyers. Overall, very happy.

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

I wish we had understood how close the houses behind were going to be once built as they do feel a little on top of us.

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

Nice community, great location with good local transport services. Most houses have driveways so on street parking is at a minimum. Bin collections every other week, and no traffic noise where I am located. I think the houses have been capped so hopefully they won’t be building too much more to keep it small and not overcrowded. Has a primary and secondary school already.

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

Issues raised are being slowly resolved, still a few bits to go however with covid I expected delays, overall as long as they fix them all I’ll be happy.

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

I think more local updates from the developers would have been good as usually you only find stuff out when you search for it online such as building updates etc.

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

Shops are good, though too many hairdressers. too much anti-social behaviour regularly occurring. Housing association, far too many and ruining what was a nice area when we moved in.

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

at the beginning was excellent. now non-existent. Site manager left and those who have replaced him ignore us

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

how close the houses are behind us. Too close and completely overlooked