Folio London at Porter's Edge, SE16

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

It’s good to be connected by tube to virtually anywhere in London but there is little to none connection by walk. So if the tube does not go, there are only lengthy bus alternatives. good bike lanes around. Canada Water is very residential and there aren’t many cafes, restaurants or bars. There is something on Lower Road but we rarely hang out local. Southwark park is nice, not big but definitely good for a run/walk. There is one small Sainsbury’s and a big Tesco in Surrey Quays Centre which will soon close. Not a big choice of supermarkets. Over the weekend there is a cute market in the main square with fresh produce. No parking available. The river is close and with a 20 min walk around Rotherhite one can find nice views and river walks, also going through a nice park. Overall a great location for travelling around London.

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

Cleaning of the building is below average. As for maintenance works, every query was responded on time, and maintenance has been timely. The gym is a good amenity but we raised some issues with a group of residents and they were not addressed.

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

The tennis court is available only few hours a day, the area is averagely quiet, flats are very warm during summer but also warm enough not to use a lot of heating during winter.

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

Area is great but is getting crowded by the day due to many new developments coming up. Its still very well connected and lot of green areas near by which make CW a great option.

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

Yes, they do respond to all basic issues when raised.

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

Check in with your neighbours on the issues with water or lift in your tower

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

Good connections to central. Nice shops nearby. Good green spaces nearby. Traffic noise is not a problem.

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

Yes. They've replied. Often quite quickly but sometimes with delays, or forget to see an issue through to completion, meaning I have to chase.

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

The quality of the building materials. Noise insulation from above is not sufficient. Also issues with mice, silverfish and hot water.

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

Good: - Very close to the station & Canary Wharf - Weekend food market Bad: - Little life in Canada Water - Not a lot of shops and restaurants around

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

Hot water failure at 7.30am was repaired by 3pm. Not terrible, but whole development hot water failure should not ever happen in the first place,

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

Bad: - Low water pressure in the shower - Expensive hot water by building management Good: - Amazing Weekend food market - Plug available in the patio

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

Close to the tube station and only a 5 minute walk to Tesco superstore which is really handy. The coffee shop next door is also lovely.

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

No problems have been raised that have needed to be resolved

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

Canada Water is an underground and overground station so you can reach lots of areas of London easily!