I love living at exchange works, it’s one of the cheapest, i can leave for classes 5 minutes before and i’ve had issues no major issues with anything. It’s also feels very safe here as the staff are lovely and there’s a mexican restaurant just next door :)
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| The Elements | #26 |
| Cornerhouse | #27 |
| Redvers Tower | #28 |
| Central Place | #29 |
| Exchange Works | #30 |
| St Vincent's Place | #31 |
| The Moor | #32 |
| Sheffield 3 | #33 |
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I love living at exchange works, it’s one of the cheapest, i can leave for classes 5 minutes before and i’ve had issues no major issues with anything. It’s also feels very safe here as the staff are lovely and there’s a mexican restaurant just next door :)
Exchange Works Information
| Telephone | +44 300 303 8642 |
| Postcode | S1 4RE |
| Price from | £114.00 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 5-minute walk from Sheffield Hallam University & 20-minute walk from the University of Sheffield. Outdoor social space with ping-pong & badminton court & common room. |
| Top tip | Exchange Works is a popular city-centre home for 430 students in Sheffield. Right in the heart of the city here, and next to the Moor Market - home to over 100 independent traders selling food, clothes, jewellery, homewares, and more. Visit the website to find out more! |
Exchange Works Biography
Located right in the heart of the city, Exchange Works is the perfect home away from home. You can live stress-free knowing Sheffield Hallam University is only a five-minute walk away and the University of Sheffield is a twenty-minute walk away. The accommodation is a ten-minute walk from a large Aldi supermarket and is also right next to Moor Market, which is filled with a variety of shops and eateries.
Inside the building, you can find a variety of social spaces to make use of. When wanting to unwind after a long day you can sit ba k and relax on the comfy sofas and watch TV or you can challenge your friends to a game of pool or table football in the common room. Alternatively, you can play badminton or ping-pong in the outdoor social space that also boasts benches, artificial lawn and even palm trees. There is also an idyllic study room for you to make use of.
At Exchange Works, you have the option of staying in an en-suite room with a shared kitchen and living space or a studio room where you will have a kitchen, bathroom and lounge all to yourself.
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It's been great. It's a very safe accommodation with everything close by and walking distance like the shops, train station and university.
Not many complaints, convenient location for Hallam Students going to City campus
I love Min and Roagan. Min supports me in every situation. It’s a great time for me to stay here.
Thank you for your review! Our staff are friendly and welcoming! The site is staffed 24/7 so there's always someone on site to help out with any issues you might have! Min's events are AMAZING!! She loves hosting events so that studnts can get to know each other and have a fun time staying with us!
Property management would be higher if all were like Min!! Min is the best always up for a chat and helps when she can!
Very close to the uni, very convenient and great value for money.
I love living at exchange works, it’s one of the cheapest, i can leave for classes 5 minutes before and i’ve had issues no major issues with anything. It’s also feels very safe here as the staff are lovely and there’s a mexican restaurant just next door :)
Min has been very helpful, whilst my room has been flooding. She has supported me both emotionally and with getting my room sorted. Love you Min xxx
Great accomodation with good facilities and great staff particularly min and roagan, would recommend staying here.
Really welcoming friendly staff that are helpful, room are comfortable and nicely set out,
At front desk, Min is always a smiling, cheerful, caring person who makes my day and is always ready to help anyone in need, plus she is pretty!
Great, exterminators come quick Nice team at desk Always listen to student voices
good location good price good vibes
Min is really helpful and talkative when I need anything especially over the Christmas time because it was lonely over the times. When I reported a noise complaint it was acted upon quickly.
The staff (Min and Lillian ) are amazing and are always available to help with issues quickly and the easiest way for the students
hello min is the best ever and so is lillian, good accommodation best place ever place them on the charts put them on the news 10/10
My time at this accommodation has now come to an end 3 months into university due to excessive leaks in my flat that the accommodation was well aware of when taking our money and moving us in. Upon arrival, we found a bin in the corridor to which parents questioned. They were told there had been some minor leaks in the summer, but this had been sorted so we would not need to worry. This was not the case and by the end of October after a large storm, we experienced large leaks in the corridor, where we had multiple buckets collecting the water that had to be changed regularly, in the kitchen, which eventually began seeping into plug sockets making it extremely unsafe, and also in multiple of the bedrooms. This issue was reported by our flat many times and no further action was made which eventually led to another leak a month later where it was so extreme (mould, no electricity, heavy flooding) we have had to move out of the property and are yet to receive compensation that we deserve.
When I first moved in the flat hadn’t been cleaned from previous tenants and rooms still had old belongings in and the cupboard and fridge were full of mouldy food. Aswell had water leaking into the flat from over 2 months ago and have huge amounts of mould growing on the ceiling and nothing has been done.
My experience at exchange works has been really really good. The events that go on are really interactive and fun. The social rooms like the common room and outdoor spaces are really nice, well kept clean and have a great feel to them. The staff are absolutely amazing and are all very friendly, helpful and are just great people. I especially want to say a huge thanks to one of the staff "Min" who has been exceptionally great and always says hello and is great to stop and have a chat to, very friendly and helpful. Only been here a week so far and I am enjoying life here so much! My flat and all the areas are always clean and everything just works, the WiFi, the laundry, everything!
I quite enjoyed my stay there. Could have been cleaner though. But it was mid.
It is a lovely atmosphere for the students of Sheffield Hallam. Great location, amazing facilities and super helpful and cheerful staff.
Good accommodation in the heart of Sheffield with friendly staff and on site help. I really enjoyed staying here and am looking forward to staying here for the next year to come.
I love the convenience and the friendliness of reception staff, maintainence requests can sometimes take a while to complete
I love exchange works!! Always do fun activities, Min and Joel did a personalised tote bag activity! It was really fun :)
There are many fun events hosted and Min is really nice had fun interacting with her
A cool place to stay with empathetic staffs
It’s been great living here so far! Staff are super friendly and on hand for anything we might need.
Overall well value for money. Great location, near the station and SHU library so when any internet issues you can go there.
Good accom, great sized kitchen good sized rooms
I love staying here and I love the way the staff treat everyone. I love their service. I love all the staff. They are very friendly expecially Abbie. She is very nice and helpful. Thank you.
Great value for money with a great location located 5 minutes from sheffield hallam city campus
Abby is the best receptionist !
i’ve had a great experience especially abi she makes sure we’re all okay
The whole living experience in exchange works was effortless. From moving in to using all the appliances was like a piece of cake. The staff is so helpful and friendly at any hour of the day. I was once locked out of my own room in the middle of the night and the staff from the reception was there to help me out. The events organized by the Accomodation is so fun to attend. It's a good way to meet new people and socialize as well .
I love living at exchange works, it’s in an ideal location, the staff on reception especially Tyler and Ben are so friendly and always there for a chat and to help. I feel safe here and there are plenty of activities available for students.
Ben and Abbie are so friendly and I love the panda !!
A really great place to stay, located really close to city campus. Good bedroom size with plenty of storage. Staff are really friendly.
Really good in terms of distance to university and the flat is a very spacious and I feel like I can have my own space to do my own thing.
It’s got really kind and friendly staff and is generally ok especially Abbie and Ben
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you think our staff are friendly and we would definitely agree!
Ben did a great job setting up the superbowl night for us all, and was an amazing host who sat down and talked with us about it!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed the event! Ben worked very hard at ensuring the event was perfect!!
Had a good social for the NFL super bowl night thanks to Ben! Lots of drinks and good
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Superbowl event! Ben worked very hard to make the event amazing and we think he did a very good job!
Great social experiences Ben was especially good at creating social activities
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're so pleased that you enjoyed the event Ben planned.
Exchange works is a beautiful place to stay with a great experience. i have happy i got an accommodation there.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We would definetly agree, Exchange Works IS a beautiful place!!
Great love the rooms and reception
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review. We are glad to hear you like the rooms, we think they're great - a good size and a nice neutral colour scheme so you can make the rooms your own! The Exchange Works Team.
It’s good as it’s close to the university
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review. The accommodation is very close to Sheffield Hallam University city campus buildings and we're glad to her you are getting the benefits of this. The Exchange Works Team.
Good accommodation but building that’s going on isn’t good also rooms always get damp
Hi, we're sorry about the inconvience regarding the building works, we are currently carrying out crucial work on the external facade. We aim to have this finished in the summer but we appreciate the disruptions this is causing. If you are experiencing issues with damp, please come and see us at reception and we can take a look into this. The Exchange Works Team.
I have enjoyed staying at exchange works. The location is great, however it has been slightly annoying this year with the building work.
Hi, we're sorry about the inconvience regarding the building works, we are currently carrying out crucial work on the external facade. We aim to have this finished in the summer but we appreciate the disruptions this is causing. We are happy to hear you are getting the benefits of the location and are overall enjoying your stay with us. The Exchange Works Team.
Ben is great jejsjsjejisndjeksjwnks
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review. It's nice to hear a member of our team has been helpful and supportive! The Exchange Works Team.
ultimately i’ve enjoyed my time here
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review. We are glad you have enjoying your time staying with us! The Exchange Works Team.
Good services and welcoming staff
Hi, Thank-you for leaving us a review. We're happy to hear that you are enjoying the services we have to offer and that our team have been supportive to you. The Exchange Works Team.
The staffs are cute, Ben and Abbie.
Hi, thank-you for recognising our team! It's lovely to hear that are supportive. The Exchange Works Team.
Here is very comfortable and convenient, it near every place. And the staff's name is Ben, who is very kind and helpful.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a lovely review! We are glad to hear that our team have been supportive and you are enjoying Exchange Works location. The Exchange Works Team.
The location is very close to Hallam university. The prices are good but the common area could use some improvements. Making sure that people obey the rules.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review. We agree that the location couldn't be better, it's super close to lots of the city campus buildings. We have started making some improvements on the common space and looking forward to makiing the final few changes. The Exchange Works Team.
Brilliant setup with social spaces which allows us to make friends and socialise easily.
Hi, we're glad to hear you are enjoying the social spaces. We've just made some renovations to the common room space and it's nice to hear it's getting used! The Exchange Works Team.
It was a very good experience overall. Abbie, Scarlet, and Ben are all amazing
Hi, thank-you for leaving a great review! We are glad you have enjoyed the support the team have provided you with during your stay. The Exchange Works Team.
Excellent desk staff always happy to help.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a great review! We are always happy to help at Exchange Works! The Exchange Works Team.
Abbie is so helpful and friendly. Goes above and beyond
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a lovely review! We're always here to help! The Exchange Works Team.
After living in this accommodation for almost 3 months overall I would say it's just below average. There are some clear positives: -Great location being right by city campus, city centre and train station. -Decent sized rooms. -Not too loud. -Table tennis is a great way to have fun with flatmates. However, for me the negatives just outweigh the positives: -Rooms can get too hot. -Curtain shower. -Fire alarms are set off multiple times each week. -Dodgy laundry machines. -People literally trash the common room (rip parts off sofas, steal pool table pools, snaps pool table sticks) and the staff won't do anything about it, literally they don't even bother sending an email asking people to simply respect the common room. Staff literally tell us to buy our own pool equipment even when they advertise it! Overall, it's not awful but for a similar price you could go somewhere a lot better like the Forge or Elements, particularly if you are at collegiate campus. (5.5/10)
Thank-you for leaving a review. We agree that the location of Exchange Works is great and very close to Sheffield Hallam City Campus, which is really good for those 9am lectures. We have been working on renovating our common space to make it a more welcome and enjoyable space for students to use. You are not required to buy your own equiptment, we will provide this free of charge. Please see the team at reception or email us at Sheffield@unitestudents.com to help with this.
My experience last year was really good but this year it has been terrible. The staff are new and incredibly rude, and we had so many leaks that were ongoing and the worst thing to happen was that our door handle broke to our flat and we couldn’t get in and we complained to reception and on the Unite app for 2 weeks and nothing happened. After 2 weeks a group of unknown people entered the flat and came in our rooms at around 10pm and still nothing was done until we called up the main Unite complaint line then it eventually got fixed. And while we were discussing the break-in with reception, 2 other students were sat on the reception desk listening in and interrupting us telling us our door is fine. The discussion wasn’t confidential and the receptionist didn’t tell the other students (who were sat on the desk) to stay out of it.
Thank-you and getting in touch! We're sorry to hear about the experience of you have had at Exchange Works regarding the door and the leaks in your flat. We do aim to conduct repairs as soon as possible, if you are still experiencing issues please email us at Sheffield@unitestudents.com and we would be happy to discuss further and look to resolve. We're also sorry to hear about the service you recieved, this is not the expected customer service you should recieve within our properties, we will look into this and ensure this is corrected.
Our front door was broken for 2 weeks and nothing was done about it till we were broken in to and complained to the higher management. We’ve had leaks since we’ve moved in that haven’t been fixed after reporting it a hundred times. So disappointed and embarrassed because I recommended my friends here and everything’s bad.
Thank-you and getting in touch! We're sorry to hear about the experience of you have had at Exchange Works regarding the door and the leaks in your flat. We do aim to conducy repairs as soon as possible, if you are still experiening issues please email us at Sheffield@unitestudents.com and we would be happy to discuss further and look to resolve.
Nice place for first year student, really close to Sheffield Hallam and the staff and security is the best I’ve seen.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us such a positive review! Our Night Safety team are there to keep you safe and be there when you need them! It's great to hear they are doing a great job. Please come and see them if there is anything you need!
Good value for money Cost effective Good social scene
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review! We're happy you have enjoyed the social element of Exchange Works, it helps making friends easy!
A very good experience and helpful staff members which is really good.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us such a positive review! The team are always super happy to help out no matter how big or small the query is!
Good location central in Sheffield and easy access to all uni buildings
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review! The location is very central to University and the city centre which makes accessing super easy!
Great stay and services here, close to everything nearby and the university, would recommend.
Hi, thank-you for taking the time to leave us a review! The location is great and we are glad you're happy staying with us at Exchnage Works.
I like my stay here it’s very cosy and I like how close it is to uni
Hello, thank-you for leaving us a review! The location is one of the best points at Exchange Works and we are glad you agree!
i’ve liked my stay here and it’s acc a good value for money, very good location. the staff are nice too.
Hello! It's lovely to hear you have enjoyed your time at Exchange Works. The team are always happy to help students with any queries, no matter how big or small!
Good location to uni and shops and good value for money.
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review! We completely agree that the location is great, so close to Sheffield Hallam University which is very ideal for them 9am lectures!
Great sized bedroom, nice and clean
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review! The bedrooms are great sizes and are nice and spacious, we are happy to hear you are enjoying your time with us!
Perfect Location, close to everything good value for money
Hi, we totally agree that the location is perfect! A 2 minute walk to Sheffield Hallam University and a 5 minute walk to the city centre - what more could you need!
Nice place to live would recommend
Hi, thank-you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's always great to hear you recommend Exchange Works to others!
Nice staff, nice location, nice service, nice place
Hi, what a lovely review - we are happy to hear you enjoy everything about Exchange Works!
Good location cheap enough and easy access mostly
Hi, thank-you for leaving us a review! We're happy to here you like the location, we agree it's great for getting to Sheffield Hallam University and other amenities!
The accommodation is really close to the city campus, train station and city centre. The price is a bit expensive for what it is but the staff are all friendly and always happy to help. If you are a gamer, you will need an ethernet cable to get a good gaming experience as the WiFi is a bit all over the place.
Hello! Thank-you for leaving us a review! We agree that Exchange Works is in a great location and we're happy to hear that you are getting the benefits of this! We're glad that the team have been friendly and supportive during your move to your new home - they are always happy to help. We are sorry to hear that the Wi-Fi hasn't met your expectations. If students are experiencing issues with the Wi-Fi, we would recommend contacting the Wi-Fi provider directly so they can assist with a solution. But thank-you for sharing your top-tip on ethernet cables for gamers, this is going to be really helpful to others!
Overpriced, the view from my room is minging, right opposite a secondary school, construction work wakes me up all the time, reception are hardly ever open, honestly better off staying at forge, leadmill point or the elements
Brilliant location, right next to Sheffield Hallam and not far from clubs such as Code or the Leadmill - Its sort of expensive but you pay mostly for the location. I’d recommend staying, its clean, staff are friendly and the courtyard isn’t particularly loud past like the second week. Has a pool table, 2 table tennis tables and table football downstairs alongside vending machines
Excellent location, good social areas, good size flates and rooms
Good location for Hallam, not for Uni of.
The staff are kind and helpful. Sometimes you will collect some gifts or snacks at the reception. The room is clean and cozy. Suitable for students who study in Sheffield Hallam Uni as only 4 mins walk.
Very good accommodation, close to University (2 min to SHU) and in the city center. Rooms are spacious, modern with only 4 people sharing the kitchen. The accommodation is kept clean, the staffs are very friendly, and the management ensures the cleanliness of kitchens with regular audits. I had a great experience, staying here and would definitely recommend staying.
Very happy, very comfortable. Ideal location. Staying again next year
Amazing location with modern facilities
Amazing apart from they didn’t act quick enough when bullying occurred in our flat - leading to stolen and broken possessions and 2 of us moving out early.
Great facilities (bathroom, kitchen) however small bedroom
Sociable and in a great location, good choice for first year students