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Vida House, managed by Way of Life, is a residential development just a stone’s throw from central London. The development is only a short walk away from Surrey Quays Overground station as well as Canada Water Underground station. Each of the 138 one and two-bedroom apartments on site have an open plan layout. These come with a fully fitted kitchen with integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and a fridge-freezer. In addition, the apartments have large bathrooms, bright and airy receptions as well as spacious double bedrooms with a walk-in cupboard for additional storage space. Residents also have access to a secure car park and ample underground bike storage area. Similarly, there is a dedicated management team on site with 24 hour CCTV security.
Vida House, SE8 Reviews
Write a Review Upload PhotosFor a person like me who loves simplicity this is just perfect
Minimal design is what defines this building and for a person like me who loves simplicity this is just perfect, love the fact that the building has it’s own room for delivery and does not invades our privacy, management is always present to deal with our request and recently they refurbish the main areas and entrances and that shows that they are willing to see their business grow and for me that says a lot !
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So happy to find this gem of a house, after researching the market for few months I’ve found this property that is just perfect for my needs, few minutes away is the overground station so I’m well connected with 20 minutes to central London and happy to say that my grocery shops are just few hundred feet away.
Lot’s of bars and restaurants are around and a nice walk by the Thames is just minutes away, the building is very clean and high standards and the fact that they allowed pets it’s a big plus for me!
I live on top floor and the views are just incredible and I have all the privacy I need so overall I recomend this place to everyone.
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That I would spend so much money on plants :d
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes very quick and thy replaced the faulty item the next day.
Manager Response
Hi Radu,
Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are delighted you are enjoying your stay at Vida House.
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
Very lovely and comfortable
The development is very good and clean, simple and homey design and the facilities are great. My only problem was that they only accepted a year in advance for the rent which is ridiculous in my opinion. Hopefully the next year we can agree to do month by month payment or every 6 months payment.
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The positives are many. For example, quite place, close to supermarkets, close to surry quays station etc.
The negative for me was just that the flat needs a little bit of maintenance not very much just small things.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing comes to mind really i have done my research.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
So far no problems are raised thankfully……………………….
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Abdullah,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your feedback. I am glad that you like the development and facilities that Vida House offer.
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
A great place to live
Spacious and modern apartments with excellent property management services. Excellent insulation for sound and heat you will not hear the trains running past when the windows are closed, and the flat is always warm. Although you will want to get something for the summer as it can get too hot.
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The location is excellent! 2 minutes walk to lidl and excellent public transport links with many bus stops, the overground and underground all accessible in walking distance. The high street has fantastic restaurants to dine in and all kinds of shops, and finally the Surret Quays Mall is only 10 minutes away. You can also walk to the river in 15 minutes and enjoy the view there.
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Definitely invest in a good fan for the summer, you will need it.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Quickly and effectively. Any repairs and maintenance were carried out ASAP. They always did their best in responding to issues.
Manager Response
Good Morning Souvik,
Thank you for leaving us this lovely review. We are really happy that you enjoyed your time within Vida House and are happy with our service.
We wish you all the best for the future.
Kind Regards,
The Vida House Team
Well I would like to thanks Rebecca for her professionalism
Well I would like to thanks Rebecca for her professionalism on how she handles the process of renewing my contract with Vida House. She was Very polite, humble and professional in following up all the emails.
I have asked her to contact me and she did that exactly on the fixed date. Thanks for your service Rebecca. Stefano
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I can’t complain personally. I had 4 Amazing years in this building. There were just few aspects about the flowing of the water. Issues with the water pump which they have been sorted. Now is all good.
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Quiet frankly I have nothing in mind at the moment to share.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Most of the time was pretty on point. Sometimes was just difficult the communication.
Manager Response
Good Morning Stefano,
Thank you for your kind words. We are really happy that you are enjoying your time within Vida House and are happy with our service. As always, if you need anything answering please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.
Kind Regards,
Rebecca
Very clean and safety building
Very clean and safety building.
Very good view from living room
Kitchen good but sink too small
Bad room big enough and good
Garage enough space and very safety
Bedroom have sunshine and big enough
Smoke area very good
Heating old model but still work
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Very clean and safety building.
Staff very friendly and helpful, they so quick to help if flar have something repair.
Good place for collect to central, park very close!
9.5/10
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Placefull flat.
Neighbour very good.
Very safety for living
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very friendly and helpful!
If flat have any problems, they will fix immediately
Manager Response
Good Morning Vincent,
Thank you for leaving us this lovely review. We are really happy that you are enjoying your time within Vida House and are happy with our service. As always, if you need anything answering please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.
Kind Regards,
Rebecca
Comfortable modern living apartments
A well designed block and improvements have and are being made to keep it in good condition and welcoming. I’ve no issues with the property management and Rebecca most recently has been most helpful. The post room is a good addition for parcels but annoyingly the door once again has been forced open and not secure at present.
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Overall, I still enjoy living as one of the original tenants at Vida House. I find very little disturbance within my apartment with only the train noise more so in the summer months with windows open. I have noticed a huge number of dogs of late and frustrating lack of respect from some of their owners who leave their mess in the beds and a few times pee in the communal areas by the lift and door to the garden.
The rear door at the end block appears to continually be forced open from the outside, leaving entering the space open and unsecured, maybe a new locking system should be considered to keep us secure!
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Increase of dogs within the apartment block and gatherings of owners at the rear late evening banter which can be annoying in summer months with windows open.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes and with efficiency most recently from Rebecca and James
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Andrew,
Thank you for your kind words. We are really happy that you are enjoying your time within Vida House and are happy with our service. As always, if you need anything answering please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.
Kind Regards,
Rebecca
A decent 1-bed apartment in a well managed building
Pros: spacious apartment, responsive building management team, wooden floor, view, recently refurbished, separate mailing room
Cons: noisy street, insufficient rubbish collection, building design very basic, small wardrobe, pet owners not being cooperative
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Good transportation links, noisy streets leading to Surrey Quays, decadent high street, lots of foot traffice
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Will need enough furniture to look cosy
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Responsive building management, always timely fixed the mundayne problems I raised
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Archie,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your feedback. I am glad that you would recommend Vida House to other people.
We will certainly take your suggestions into consideration.
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
Modern Apartments with good transport links
PROS – Spacious apartments, Private underground car-park, close to local shops/shopping centre as well as both underground and overground railways.
CONS – Property complex has a busy road out front and a railway line out back which can mean a lot of noise during the day with the windows open.
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Great spacious apartments which are pet friendly which is rare in London. The soundproofed walls are great, the only noise I’ve heard is people entering their flats and that’s from the hallway. Management have been quick to respond to emails which really helps when trying to organise solutions to any issues.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Apartments are incredibly warm, a good fan is a must need.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, management have been prompt with actioning solutions to any issues that have occurred.
Manager Response
Good Morning Mat,
Thank you so much for spending this time to write a review for Vida House. Thank you for the kind words. I am really pleased that you are enjoying your time at Vida House and find the location suitable for your requirements.
Kind Regards,
Vida House Management
Good management, but facilities and design need a facelift
I think the building management and property management are good. They usually reply to requests quite promptly. The design and facilities are quite outdated and could do with some revamping or further refurbishment. Some of the infrastructure is aging and effecting the performance of the facilities. For example, we have had water issues amongst tenants in the past.
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The management and services at Vida House are good. I think the facilities could be improved.
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I wish I had known that the road parallel to Vida House would be so busy with traffic and loud vehicles during most nights. It effects my sleep quite a lot.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, the building management has responded quite promptly to my problems or issues.
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Ming,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
We ae delighted you are enjoying your stay at Vida House.
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
Modern Living Close to Central London
The building is modern with triple-glazed large windows, that allow for a lot of light to come in. My flat also comes with a rooftop terrace, my personal highlight – especially during lockdown. The views on the skyline of Canary Wharf are great, and the energy efficiency of the building seems to be fairly good. The facilities in the building are bright and modern and the flat comes with an extra small storage room as well as some additional storage space in the boiler room. After some problems with people stealing packages left in the entrance area, the building now has a dedicated room including lockers for delivered packages. The management listens to concerns and usually acts quickly while also continuing to improve the facilities on an ongoing basis.
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While the local high street is no argument in itself, everything one needs is nearby, including multiple pharmacies, a range of good food places, a Lidl, a large Tesco and multiple parks. The connection is great with the overground and Jubilee line easily reachable on foot and a bus stop right in front of the house for the rainy days. There are no huge problems in the area, the noise is low to moderate, just the bins are a bit too full at times.
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Not really known, the only thing I wish I had thought about before is that my flat comes with a small fridge – which increases light in the kitchen / living room area, but also at times requires some tetris to fit everything in.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The management usually responds to problems within less than 24 hours and sends someone to fix them as soon as possible. Everything I raised has been resolved quickly.
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Ramona,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are delighted you are enjoying your stay at Vida House.
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
Property management is good, buy if you look for a tranquil place, I’m not sure if that’s the right place for you, especially if you work from home!
The building was looking absolutely disgusting until the Management had recently decided to have the walls painted and change the filthy and old carpets. Cleaning in the building is probably done roughly once a month the outside windows are cleaned very rarely also. There is a huge issue with cleaning in this building and outside of it partially due to the many dogs in the building. There are pet owners that do not pick up after their dogs and it is not rare when you see dog poo/pee either inside the building, lift or outside….
Another major issue is that pet owners gather at the back of the building,(they do not ever walk their dogs at the parks) so you get at leats 7-8 pet owners at once, talking and laughing loudly most of the time, having their dogs barking all the time and in June and July there were outside until 11 p.m, basically it lacks tranquility that we all hope to find at our places…
James and Aimee did a good job whenever we had any issue in the flat. There were some issues with the missing parcels in the past, but it is getting better lately. I know Aimee is doing her best to keep the building civil and clean, but there are too many residents in this building that are lacking common sense on so many levels….
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PROS: The location is quite good, we have a bus stop right in front of the building, Canada Water Station is roughly a 10 min journey. We also have a Lidl 2 minute away. There are also 2 parks quite near the place, one smaller is 5 min away, and another bigger park is just 10-12 min away.
CONS: Not the safest area, a lot of young poor and unemployed people around. Parking is provided on site for a fee (around£50/m if I am not wrong) but you also have the possibility to park your car on the nearby streets for free.
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One thing that is good when it comes to being a resident at Vida House is that roughly what you see is what you get, and I am strictly referring to the flat condition. What it is outside the flat is another matter. What I could not get before I moved in was the ongoing issues with pet owners and with the lack of the tranquility, lack of the cleanliness.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management is good, but nevertheless there are still issues on site. I am sure Aimee and Phoebe try to do their best, but it is not an easy job when there are residents that are lacking common sense…I think they need to be more assertive in their approach. Just sending emails to notify residents about dog fouling, about gatherings of so many tenants with their pets at the back of the building and being very disrespectful towards the rest of us, or about residents dumping their garbage in the wrong bins, it is not enough, as I have not seen any change in residents’s behaviour. They still do whatever they do every single day…
Manager Response
Good Afternoon Omer,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Please be assured we are tackling the issues you mention regarding dog fouling and have increased our communal area cleaning.
As always, should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to pop down to the office or pop us an email – vidahouse@wayoflife.com
Best Wishes,
Vida House Team
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