The biggest issue I have is that access to our flat requires for me to go through the main building, and then via a lift, across an outdoor walkway. This is incredibly convoluted. There should have been another set of lifts and another entrance to our block. This causes weekly issues with deliveries to our flat. They often get lost or fail to deliver successfully.
The lobby is nice, but perhaps a bit of a “show”, as the furniture on display is far better than what was offered in our flat which came furnished. Our flat is pretty small but still reasonable for the price, and overall the design is nice, but still seems like some of the features were not thought through in regards to maintenance.
The facilities are severely lacking. There is no gym, and not much to do here other than sit on the grass outside on a warm day. There isn’t a communal working space. Then again, the lack of facilities is definitely reflected in the rent. I would not expect to have these things with my rent, but it would be nice.
Property management usually responds quickly to issues/repairs/concerns. The cleaning staff work hard to keep the bin areas as clean as possible, considering how full they get. The hallways and development are quite clean overall.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
The range and quality of local shops/restaurants etc within a 5-10 minute walking distance is incredibly poor. There is an “Iceland” and far too many corner shops. You would need to walk much further or take public transport to get to more popular stores, such as Tesco (Harrow), M&S and Lidl (Greenford).
There are many transport links which are very helpful and mostly reliable. There is a train to Marylebone every hour or so (from morning to evening), as well as access to the Piccadilly line, and buses which can take you to Harrow for the Metropolitan, Greenford for the central, or even Wembley central for other services. This is probably one of the the best parts about living in Atrium Point.
Our flat is hidden away from the street – much deeper into the development, and fortunately not on the ground floor. It was shocking to me how loud the streets near the development are. As it reaches the evening, there is essentially non-stop traffic noise, worsened by regular emergency services sirens, street racers, and car horns due to road rage. Despite being about 100+ m away, we can hear it all very clearly.
The bins in this property require for you to leave your flat an access an external, communal bin store. The bins get full incredibly quickly. I can tell that the staff here work very hard to keep it clean, and I am sure they do a lot of work to clean up other people’s mess left behind from improper sorting of the bins. However, the bin collection service is not regular enough to alleviate the issue.
Anti social behaviour is not very common, other than the street races.
Parking is an issue. The parking on-site is almost non-existent for visitors, and there is a monthly fee for parking for residents. Nearby parking is based on finding a free spot by the shops.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I knew that Greenford Quay was nearby. It’s a nice development with a coffee shop, Co-Op, and canal nearby. Worth going for a walk there on a nice day.
I also wish I knew how difficult delivery drivers would find it to locate our flat. I try to give clear delivery instructions, but when this fails, they often become quite rude and aggressive as they consider their time wasted for not being able to make their way through the building.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They usually respond fast. If urgent, they will send someone rapidly, even at times which are out of regular working hours. It would be nice if they could maybe send someone to check on the issues after the initial call-out.
