Equipment Works, E17

Very nice team management, stunning design, wonderful facilities such the lobbying area, the screening room, the gym, the community events within the development. Then the coworking space including the meeting room is very helpful. We are very happy to have renewed for another year.

The design of Equipment Works is clean, sleek and very modern. The apartment space is very reasonable and great usage of integrated storage systems. The facilities are great, however I think it could be better with a few more things eg a pool or pet events. The building management overall is ran greatly by Niki. Niki is very promt to responding to my maintenance requests and is a man that knows his stuff! The concierge staff are great – Shingy has been fantastic from the start and can not fault him for his endless support. Kiwe’s service is always flawless and she carries herself effortlessly. I would also like to thank the management team for their dedication to making sure my stay was beyond a phenomenal experience. I would highly recommend Equipment works however I do feel that it is a little bit expensive but the service provided is of high quality.

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

The local amenities are fantastic ranging from excellent transport links to coffee shops, breweries, grocery stores and the wetlands

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

One thing I wish I had known before I moved in is that I wish I knew the possibility of rental increase when renewing. None the less I have made life long friends so no regrets!

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

I can not thank Niki enough for his amazing service as always. Kenith is also amazing at what he does! Both in particular ensure the building is of high standards!

4

Facilities

4

Design

5

Location

3

Value

5

Management

Regular community events put on by the team and super friendly concierge team. Maintenance manager is very approachable and helpful! Parcel room is a god send and communal areas are functional and kept very clean and tidy. Just very sad that we’ll be out priced at the end of our lease, due to steep increases.

Equipment works is great, very modern and with brilliant communal spaces and gym. As with many modern apartment blocks, they’ve definitely prioritised style over quality (with a few classic issues such as taps not working properly, windows needing to be fixed etc) but the maintenance team are very prompt and helpful! I think it’s more an issue with the rental market than equipment works specifically, but I do think £1800 is a bit steep for a one bed!

The design of EW is well thought out and stylish. The courtyard in particular is secluded, well kept and beautiful to look out into from the flat. Facilities could be better, for instance the gym is quite small, but the fact that there are so many free classes offered every week is a massive bonus. The co working spaces are also very well maintained. Property management is always great – all the staff are very friendly, helpful and attentive.

A nice new development with decent sized flats and communal spaces. The reception staff are pretty friendly and organise social events to help getting to know your neighbours. There’s also a gym, courtyard and residents’ lounge. Many of the flats have good views of the wetlands.

Nicely designed building with good facilities, including a good gym and shared work space. Property management generally helpful and maintenance responsive. No big supermarkets nearby is a bit of a downside, but there are some great breweries nearby and some good cafes.

I really like the design of the development overall and the facilities are great, I really enjoy the gym and it’s setup and the brand new facilities. I frequently use the co-working space which is very cosy and a great environment to work in, what can be improved is to take better care of the coffee machine, too often have I arrived to the machine and it’s either broken or does not produce coffee. The property management staff is friendly and most of the time willing and ready to help when I have questions, but the time it takes sometimes to wait for answers can be improved.

Design! Management are fantastic, always available and fantastic. The design in the communal space is fabulous and lots of books and games available. The outdoor space is clean and green, window cleaner has come around which made a massive different !

Living in Equipment works, I’ve had a great year. The common spaces downstairs are beautifully furnished, contain a huge range of arts and lifestyle books and have facilities for work and relaxation. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to enjoy some of the facilities given an incredibly busy work schedule this year, but it’s been good to have the option of the facilities such as the BBQ and residential garden.
Property management has been efficient, though there are things that have worn significantly quicker than they should have and finishes which could have been better e.g. internal walls have been painted with an extremely thin base coat – these flats are aimed at a mixture of working professionals and families – surely this should have been considered and a durable, wipe down paint applied to all interior walls? Things such as doors also are a cause for concern – as a building with keycard operated internal and external doors it’s been extremely challenging when these break/ are damaged within a year.
The team who work within the building have always been kind, supportive and quick to respond to any queries I might have, which has been comforting given some of the issues with the building. Shingy especially has always been especially helpful and kind. He was the first member of the equipment works team I met and has made the place feel more like a home this year.