Corkfield, B5

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

With two giant dogs at home, I needed a place that truly worked for all of us. Corkfield ticked every box — two parks just steps away and plenty of amenities to keep my furry babies happy and comfortable.

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

Building management has been consistently responsive, clear, and solution‑focused whenever I’ve raised an issue. Small concerns—like maintenance requests or questions about shared spaces—have been acknowledged quickly, and updates have been communicated without me having to chase. The team handles things professionally, keeps residents informed, and follows through until the problem is resolved.

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

Day‑to‑day life here feels calmer and more convenient than you’d expect from a viewing alone. The sound insulation is better than I anticipated, and the communal areas stay consistently clean, which makes a real difference when you’re coming and going with pets or shopping. The lifts are reliable, and the building layout makes it easy to get outside quickly—something I didn’t fully appreciate until I settled in with my two large dogs.

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I’ve had a great experience living in this building. The complex is well maintained, clean, and feels safe. Any issues I’ve had have been dealt with quickly and professionally, and the management team are responsive and helpful. The communal areas are always kept tidy and the overall standard of the building is excellent. I’m happy to be a tenant here and would definitely recommend it to others.

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

Very helpful and straight away most of the time thank u

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

The price difference with tenants how different each tenent for the same unit size and bedrooms pays different price!

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Everything is perfect especially Vidyas & jacques customer service, everyone who works at corkfield are always positive and help with anything you ask for

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

Instantly responds and sorts out any issues that I may have

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

Everything has been perfect, no complaints at all everything is fixed immediately

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The location is ideal. Being over the road from Cannon Hill Park was a big draw in moving to Corkfield, and we love it. We initially signed a one year lease and there was no question about renewing for another year. Working from home does not mean I'm stuck in our very comfortable apartment; during the summer would often work from the 8th floor roof terrace with views of the cricket pitch (for now - until the hotel is built), and often for a change of scenery, interaction with our friendly co-residents and community hosts and stimulation for the dog, I'll work in the lobby. Head to the MAC for a drink after work, or walk with the dog along the Rea to Stirchley and enjoy Birmingham Brewing or Attic. Bus connections to the city centre and Stirchley are very frequent, with regular services also to Moseley and Five Ways, and we very comfortably do without a car. Having Aldi across the road is great, and astonishingly the nearby Morrisons was open Christmas Day. The management have done well to maintain bin collections during the on going strike. It's good to see that the bin store is once again being regularly tidied. We live in a north facing flat, so hear some traffic noise from Pershore Road but it's not an issue. When we had a car we were in the North Car Park, a short walk from the building, but secure. Access to the North Car Park is impossible while major matches are on at Edgbaston, but we would always receive plenty of notice and could easily work around it.

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

There is always someone on site. A light in our apartment that needed replacing was sorted very quickly.

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

When the leasing team says it's a pet friendly building, they mean it! If you take an apartment in Block A, your address is not the same as the reception address.

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

One of the best areas in Birmingham - quiet and close to a big park, but walking distance to shops/restaurants/cafes/bars

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

Quickly resolved any issues communicated via the community app.

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

How quiet the flats are - you don't hear your neighbours at all.