Aspire, SL1

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

The location is convenient if you commute. Slough station is within walking distance with excellent Elizabeth Line and Great Western Railway connections to London, Reading and Heathrow. There are plenty of supermarkets, gyms, cafés and restaurants nearby, making day-to-day living convenient. Unfortunately, the area can feel busy, particularly around the town centre, and we have experienced issues with building security, including communal doors not closing properly and parcels going missing. While the transport links are a major advantage, our overall experience has been overshadowed by the ongoing maintenance issues within the development itself.

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

Poorly. Although contractors have attended several times, there has been no permanent resolution after many months. We have had to repeatedly chase for updates, often waiting weeks between responses. The ongoing wind noise has severely affected our sleep, health and ability to work from home, yet communication has been inconsistent and there has been little proactive management of the issue.

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

The noise issue has been known to the landlord, therefore I wish we had known about the ongoing wind noise issue affecting some apartments. We were not aware of this before moving in, and it has had a significant impact on our quality of life. I also wish we had known how long repairs could take and that resolving maintenance issues may require repeated chasing. I’d also have liked to know about the occasional problems with communal door security and parcel theft before signing the tenancy.

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The location is brilliant, high street, food shops, Tesco train and bus stations all nearby walking distance, it’s very nice and quiet and great gate system car park, very good bin area for all rubbish, have to say I’m very impressed and happy

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

The day we moved in we was warmly welcomed by Christopher Bell, he was very nice polite and very friendly, my family was so happy with Christopher who showed us around and explained everything to us and we can’t thank him enough for the welcome n hospitality. Thanks Christopher

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

Im just so glad and happy I moved into Aspire apartment best decision I made

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

Location good Anti social behaviour kind of a concern especially at night Very walkable to local transport as well

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

Yes had an issue with key pass but manager was very helpful and aimed to sort it out right away

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

Good things only the already furnished rooms have made it so much easier to move in

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Excellent range of transport options , shops and super markets for shopping. Traffic noise is not too bad on the higher levels. I have not seen any antisocial behaviour yet in the area around the property. Parking outside the building could be better. As parking fees are not always the cheapest. But for us without a car public transport is perfect.

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

So far we have had no issues to report where the building management has been required.

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

The only thing I noticed what that for water metre readings you need to ask the reception to get the key to open the door in the corridor to take your readings. Nothing else to note now.

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

There are amazing links nearby with the train systems and bus systems, the bin collections and great too and the restaurants and general stores around are very convenient.

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

The management has been very fast especially with things like WiFi, water and electric issues.

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

I wish I knew how good the boiler system is as this is something that is such a high quality.