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Very modern design, extremely clean, extremely helpful staff , especially Nicole who has been exceptionally helpful throughout my stay at the James. Transport links are all exceptional and so many shops around. The building itself feels brand new and an amazing place to live

Unfortunately I haven’t had a very good experience with the building so far. Absolutely no comment on the friendliness of the team, however friendliness isn’t everything. Me and my partner were at first unable to move in on the date we had on our lease and were paying rent from due to our apartment not being ready, this was not communicated to us and we only found out after I called the office asking when I could pick up our keys. To their credit they did provide us with an apartment to stay in, as well as a one time discount on rent, but this was only after we were given the keys to and walked up to an apartment that had Dog poo and wee stains (and smells) all over, and had clearly not been cleaned to a professional standard. Ever since moving in I have not really felt a real community environment at all, no one really says hi to each other in the corridors, it feels a lot more like a hotel than an apartment building that people live in. The amenity spaces are lovely but again have a real hotel feel so, apart from the gym, I never really see a lot of people gathering there or using them. For an apartment building in Sheffield there’s nothing about it that makes me feel like the design or vibe matches Sheffield in any way whatsoever, the building could easily be put in Manchester or London or any other UK city. Theres no uniqueness. The maintenance seems to be lacking as well, tickets go completely unanswered and aren’t acknowledged, access points to the building have been out of order for weeks and for an apartment building in the centre of Sheffield it seems like a really odd choice to not implement 24/7 security, especially hearing from past residents that there have been issues with vandalism in the past. All in all, although me and my partner have settled in to our apartment, we are still experiencing issues caused by the lack of attention to detail before moving in with issues like dog hair covering the inside of the sofa cushions, one dining chair being broken and unusable and a hole in the laminate that has been pointed out to staff multiple times. The staff, as mentioned above, are genuinely very friendly and as helpful as they can be, I simply think that the overall management has put a real dampener over our whole experience so far, especially given the amount of rent that we are paying. I wouldn’t be able to recommend Platform as it is now to any potential residents, however with effort and dedication I can definitely see room for improvement.

The development is fantastic. Soundproofing really works. It’s stylish and quiet, with great facilities. The lighting on the courtyard space means nighttime feels safe and welcoming. Always comfortable walking about here at any time. Staff are welcoming, kind and friendly. Feels like living in a 5 star hotel!

Excellent place to live. The gym is decent and the work area’s are a real bonus with a cinema room as well as a meeting room and games room. Staff are really helpful, 24hr concierge is really helpful too. My apartment has been really warm lately, but where hasn’t? Decor is modern. One small gripe - parking, or lack of! There is nowhere on site and I recently picked up a parking ticket when I was lead to believe that my car was ok overnight. Oh, and it has a rooftop terrace, but there’s no furniture on it…..yet! 🤞 Other than that, would highly recommend Soho Yard!

Living at Kangaroo Works has genuinely exceeded my expectations. From the moment I moved in, it's felt less like just an apartment building and more like a proper community. The gym is a real highlight well-equipped, always clean, and it's made it so much easier to stick to a fitness routine without needing an outside membership. The rooftop terrace is another favourite spot of mine; it's a brilliant place to unwind after work, catch some sun on the weekend, or just get a change of scenery without leaving the building. What really makes the experience though is the team on reception. Rosie and Casey in particular have been fantastic always friendly, welcoming, and quick to help with anything that comes up, whether it's a parcel, a maintenance request, or just a chat on the way in. It makes a huge difference knowing the people at the front desk actually care about the residents. Overall, I'd happily recommend Kangaroo Works to anyone looking for a well-run building with great amenities and a team that goes above and beyond.