Foundry 1

“Improved communication between the management team and the residents.”

“The cleaning team does a much better job, and I also like that there’s a free coffee vending machine.”

“My flatmates are all different ages, so it’s a pretty mixed group.”

“The en-suite room feels a bit small for what you pay per month, and I wish the laundry was included in my rent too. Other than that, living in Foundry 1 has been really good.”

“Honestly, the biggest thing I’d change about the place is the fire alarm. It goes off over and over again, several times a day, for multiple days in a row. At a certain point, it got so frequent that nobody even bothered to react when it sounded, which is really worrying. If there were ever a real fire, that kind of “ignore it” response could be dangerous. On top of that, it’s just exhausting and annoying having the alarm randomly blare at all hours of the day, every week. For example, I was on a FaceTime call with my mum and it went off five times during that one call, so you can see how bad it is. That said, the accommodation itself is pretty decent. The only other issue was with the gates. The gate locks stopped working for a while, which isn’t great because anyone could come in or leave. They did warn us to make sure we locked our doors, so at least they communicated that there was a problem, but it took a while to get it sorted. Still, if I had to pick one thing to fix first, it would definitely be the fire alarm.”

“Quicker responses and fixes for problems in shared spaces like the kitchen, whether it’s the sink or the oven, and also in the personal bathrooms. Plus, there’s a map showing the accommodation areas.”

“When I first moved in, the bathroom was really clean, and so was my flatmate.”

“Having a gym on site would be really helpful.”