About Shanly Homes

Shanly Homes is a regional house-builder in the South East. The development company has been running since 1969. Residents of Shanly Homes benefit from high-specification, sustainable, architecturally innovative homes designs.

Shanly Homes Developments

Long Acres is a development by Shanly Homes listed on HomeViews. The development sits in Watford, on the outskirts of London and comprising of 107 townhouses. Residents here benefit from resident parking, private gardens and the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. As well as this, the development is only 17-miles from Central London, making it a prime location for commuters.

Shanly Homes Reviews

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Number of Developments

5

Ratings

4.17 Rating

Rating (based on 31 reviews)

Excellent

45.16%

Very Good

45.16%

Average

6.45%

Disappointing

3.23%

Very Poor

0.00%

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Great location but some improvements

The building Lucas Court has a great design, I particularly like the roof terrace. The building itself looks very modern. Unfortunately there are repairs ongoing as there is a leak in the basement which is disappointing.

Improvements includes having more visitors parking. There is an area of artificial grass in the car park which has no use and therefore could be made into more visitor parking which is extremely difficult to find. It makes sense to have parking permits for residents and for visitors because otherwise anyone from the nearby area can park in the visitors spot.

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I really like the area. Lot’s of amenities nearby. Great transport links.

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

I think everything was made clear and transparent before I moved in. It is a really lovely area and the residents in the building are friendly.

What is the best feature of your home:

I really like having a balcony which gives me some outdoor space

4
Facilities
3
Design
5
Location
4
Value
4
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Happy neighbourhood

Decent property managers. Visitors car parking for plenty of cars, also some on street parking available.
Green areas are great in summer.
Safe and locked bike storage.
The general area is clean, quiet and private.
Neighbours are friendly and helpful

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Close to tube and bus stops. Main line is 30 minute walk away.
Walk to town centre in 15 mins is great.
Close to small shops to pick up small items. Cassiobury Park is brilliant and close enough for a nice walk through Ebury Way or along canal towpath.
Lots of running and cycling routes.
All main supermarkets are in the town from 2020!

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The roof space in our building is amazing and a bit of a secret hideaway!!!orio

What is the best feature of your home:

The flat I live in has lots of windows, it’s spacious and bright.

5
Facilities
5
Design
5
Location
5
Value
5
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Lovely place to live

Well designed and large apartments.
Management company are prompt at resolving issues.
Neighbours are very friendly.
Lovely roof terrace on top of our building which is great in the summer.
Parking is fine.
Close to large Morrisons and several small newsagents.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Close to the metropolitan train line and Watford Junction.
Very close to both boys and girls Grammer Schools.

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Nothing it is a great place to live, myself and my family are happy here.

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

These are historic issues dealt with by previous management company

5
Facilities
5
Design
5
Location
5
Value
5
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DO NOT BUY

DO not buy from this developer. poor quality (such as thin thin walls and cheap installments) from the get go with numerous issues within the apartment and apartment building. in fairness, they do fix the problems within the first 2 years but after the issues continue and you’re on your own. As an example, we still have a broken front door to our apartment block only 3 years after being installed but no one is helping.

they also use poor management companies to look after your building which charge alot a year and don’t provide much, windows arent the cleanest.

the biggest concern is that i was mis-sold their services and products, when i bought my flat they informed me that on the premise that there would be visitor spaces that were unallocated and for communal space (no one could buy) and now they have changed this and you are not allowed visitors unless you pay for an allocated visitor spaces. They are now claiming this never was never the sold to us even though multiple people were told the same and multiple eye witnesses,

the complaint has been raised and will update this review based on the outcome but based on my overall experience from shanly, i would not recommend using them.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

local area is nice, close to a station and to river Thames.

maidenhead has a few shops, few pubs and restaurants.

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

to get things in writing, to try and get it cheaper as the quality isnt premium

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

Currently pending on certain issues, they have responded to other issues within the first 2 years and they reolved these issues as within2 year warrantly but after that they havent really helped further.

2
Facilities
2
Design
4
Location
2
Value
1
Management
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