A guide to living in Essex

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

Very good being near the town centre and the parks. The walks down the canal with the dogs is lovely.

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

Staff have always been quick to help when anything is needed

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

Nothing comes to mind. I really like living here and so does my dog.

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Really happy living in the development its clean and well managed , Shops are close by. neighbors are friendly. lots of parking for visitors.

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

Yes very quick and professional. Always by email or phone.

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

My Building had the internet server positioned in the downstairs cupboard which is under the first floor made of concrete . For any future builds I would suggest placing the modem in a more central location to help with the overall signal strength throughout the rest of the property.

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

Nice co-op. Decent upmarket cafe, but not much else in the way of restaurants/bars. Buses to station are OK. Very peaceful neighbourhood, no anti-social behaviour or excessive noise/disturtbances at all.

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

Any maintentance issues were dealt with very promptly and effectively.

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

There's a very nice walk from the development through the Echelon Walk via several nice playgrounds for the kids, ending up at a good little Sainsbury's.

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

Lovely place to live in. Good shops around. Lovely and secured parking. Everyone here has been amazing, very friendly tenants and staff. It's a quiet place with beautiful views.

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

Yes had my washing machine changed because it was bad.

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

Nothing, everything has been great so far. Will have to commend how polite the staff of one Canalside have been.

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

The local area is excellent, with a great range of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and shops all within walking distance. Chelmsford city centre and the railway station are nearby, making commuting very convenient. The neighbourhood feels clean, safe and well maintained, and I have found it to be a pleasant place to live with good transport links and plenty of green spaces nearby.

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

The management team has been responsive, courteous and efficient. Any questions I raised were acknowledged quickly, and they kept me informed until they were resolved.

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

The move-in process was straightforward, and the management team was very supportive. I would recommend setting up utility accounts soon after moving in to make the transition even smoother.