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This is my final year of study and I’ve loved living here the past three years. I think the overall experience definitely depends on who you’re put in a flat with and if you’re more introverted, like myself, it definitely can be a struggle to make friends. The staff are so welcoming and friendly though, and truly make it feel like a home away from home. I think as far as future improvements go, it would be nice to have more events in the shared spaces. Like craft nights or table tennis matches. There is always an event around the holidays but it would be nice to have some more that aren’t solely based around a holiday. I think it would be good to have lots of events during the first month as that’s when people are at their most emotionally vulnerable and need ways to find connections with people that doesn’t involve going out and partying. Overall, my experience has been nothing but positive the entire time I’ve lived here. My Surrey house experience has helped become more independent.
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Most helpful review
This is my final year of study and I’ve loved living here the past three years. I think the overall experience definitely depends on who you’re put in a flat with and if you’re more introverted, like myself, it definitely can be a struggle to make friends. The staff are so welcoming and friendly though, and truly make it feel like a home away from home. I think as far as future improvements go, it would be nice to have more events in the shared spaces. Like craft nights or table tennis matches. There is always an event around the holidays but it would be nice to have some more that aren’t solely based around a holiday. I think it would be good to have lots of events during the first month as that’s when people are at their most emotionally vulnerable and need ways to find connections with people that doesn’t involve going out and partying. Overall, my experience has been nothing but positive the entire time I’ve lived here. My Surrey house experience has helped become more independent.
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Surrey House Information
| Telephone | 0161 850 6664 |
| Postcode | SE14 6PB |
| Price from | £175.66 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Surrey House is run in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London and is a modern and cosy private student accommodation for undergraduates. Visit website to learn more! |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Ensuite Standard (New Area)
Single Rooms - Ensuite Standard (Annex)
Single Rooms - Shared Bathroom Standard
Single Studios Studio Double Bed
Single Studios Studio
Single Studios Studio Medium (lower ground)
Single Studios Studio Medium
Amenities
This property offers rent, bills & furniture included, 24/7 security, free events, contents insurance, common room, bike storage, laundry facilities & free Wi-Fi. Discover more!
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- Library or Study Area
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- Communal Kitchen
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- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Courtesy Officer (Night Patrol)
- Onsite Manager
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- Contents Insurance
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- No Smoking
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- Library or Study Area
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Surrey House is located within easy reach of central London & has easy access to local amenities, shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, transport links, Richmond’s wildlife conservation & museums.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Main Campus4 mins3 mins4 mins0.2 mi
Surrey House Biography
Surrey House is located just a five-minute walk from Goldsmiths, University of London. There are plenty of local amenities within walking distance from the accommodation, including shops, supermarkets, bars, and restaurants.
Residents can invite neighbours and friends and enjoy some downtime in the kitted-out common room. To make student life easier there is a private study room and WiFi throughout the building. The accommodation includes handy bike storage, access to laundry facilities, and 24/7 security. Residents also have access to a range of fun events.
Surrey House offers fully furnished studios and en-suite rooms within shared cluster flats. All rooms come equipped with a bed, study space, and storage.
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Is it reaaly as bad as these reviews say?
By member1140913 On 31st July 19
I don't think so! There are enough washing machines if you go during weekday evenings rather than weekends, and kitchen cleaning is up to the residents so that's not the halls' fault. Idk obviously it's not perfect but for the price it's really better than I was expecting. It has less issues than many of my friends' accommodation too.
By member1246476 On 6th March 20
There are four flats there about forty fifty students per flat probably more and there are only four washing machines there. Your guess on the laundry issue. And you can never guess what people put inside. I don't event know whether the machine is washing my clothes or my clothes wash the machine. And the morally deprived reception is not giving me my parcel.
By member1167634 On 29th March 22
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I love this place. I would love to stay here next year. Great community and I feel very safe with the 24/7 reception.
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Surrey House
This is my final year of study and I’ve loved living here the past three years. I think the overall experience definitely depends on who you’re put in a flat with and if you’re more introverted, like myself, it definitely can be a struggle to make friends. The staff are so welcoming and friendly though, and truly make it feel like a home away from home. I think as far as future improvements go, it would be nice to have more events in the shared spaces. Like craft nights or table tennis matches. There is always an event around the holidays but it would be nice to have some more that aren’t solely based around a holiday. I think it would be good to have lots of events during the first month as that’s when people are at their most emotionally vulnerable and need ways to find connections with people that doesn’t involve going out and partying. Overall, my experience has been nothing but positive the entire time I’ve lived here. My Surrey house experience has helped become more independent.
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Surrey House
Its ight. They could do better
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This is my second year staying at Surrey House and both times it has been an amazing/cozy experience. The staff is incredibly nice, organised and has always been there to help me if I have had any problems. They are almost like family in a way! I always find them chatting with many students everyday in a way like they have known them for years, it's really wholesome. It's location is really convenient as well by being a 5 to 7 minute walk away from Goldsmiths Campus. I appreciate the spacious rooms as there is much you can do in them without feeling Claustrophobic! The vibrant communcal areas like the Orangery House is a contemporary social space for relaxation and socializing. Not to mention the diverse local amenities, like shops, supermarkets, and restaurants which are within walking distance range, enhancing the overall living experience! I find it an ideal choice for Goldsmiths students seeking quality accommodation in London!
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The reception and maintenance are extremely friendly and helpful. Everywhere is clean. 5 min walk to campus. Quiet area. Has a good atmosphere.
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i think the rooms are great with a lot of space however i think the management for fixing items is quite bad it’s being four months since the sick is broken and no one came to fix it even after various reports. But overall a good student accommodation with a good area to talk and meet new people
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Kitchen was still being painted when I arrived and there was an immediate issue with my sink meaning I couldn’t use it for the first week. Although these issues were solved quickly, there has been an ongoing problem with the hobs in the kitchen that I repeatedly report but do not get fixed. Meaning overall appliances are very low value for money. However, the location is good and close to university and there is always someone helpful at reception. I just wish issues were monitored and tended to more regularly, especially as I have an ongoing heating problem in my room that was only taken seriously after 3 months of major issue.
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it was really good and welcoming
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It looks nice and is clean and staff are lovely however there have been multiple events where during the night fire alarms have gone off 4+ times and haven’t been able to be turned off. There’s also a fire alarm every Wednesday. If loud noises upset you don’t come here. We also didn’t have water for two weeks and we’re not offered any help for the first five days couldn’t flush toilets, shower, wash hands, drink etc. Only after we complained to the university were we given bottles of water and offered alternative showers but nothing was helped with the not having any plates cause they were all dirty so couldn’t eat or cook and toilets were unusable. Rooms are nice though, when they are working …
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have had a wonderful experience with all staff bar one lady who mostly works days whom is slightly blunt. the maintenance man is a legend; so kind and on it. common areas suck and are run down, and amenities like the bins and laundry are not accessible friendly. also, curtains would be better than office blinds for privacy with the large windows but, the best accommodation i’ve been in and do recommend compared to others in the area.
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There is the guy named David he is exceptional at what he does and is very accommodating when his help is needed and he’s got great banter lovely chap
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Could improve accessibility, for example the common room does not have wheelchair access. The laundry room is down steep stairs and has no accessible route. The doors in corridors are all hard fast closing and leave no time before shutting on you which is also not great for access
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Specific staff in this building make the place amazing, David is the nicest person you’ll ever meet. Also just wanted to say a huge thank you to Chilese for always listening and taking on board what students say
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Very good overall, love my room in new link, will be applying again for next year.
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Staff are amazing, especially david on reception always there for a good chat and makes sure everything is running smoothly. Can always have a good laugh with receptionists and they are willing to help with whatever you need.
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I love living at Surrey House, the staff are so friendly and it's helped me make so many friends during my time at uni.
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Do not waste your money on this accommodation. It is dirty, run down, and rat ridden - honestly unlivable conditions. I had to move out in the middle of term as they refused to tackle the rodent problem and tried to gaslight me into believing that there were no rats despite them scratching in the walls all hours of the day and night. This accommodation and its management are disgusting. Staff are also rude, they let themselves into flats without warning and male staff are inappropriate towards female students. Living here was a traumatising experience. CLV prey on young people who are unable to help themselves and force them to live in these unsanitary conditions.
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This accommodation was good for what i paid, it is the cheapest accommodation i have had since living in london. We had a shared bathroom so cleaning took place daily to an OK standard. I did not always feel safe in these halls as they did not take proper safety precautions on the front door. Management were not quick to fix issues such as mould.
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window views here are really nice. has a study room and a common room. everyone goes there. everyone hangs out in smoking area just outside common room and everyone is v friendly. rooms in main building are massive even though its shared bathrooms. not worth paying for ensuite cause bathrooms are only shared with like 3 ppl. Surrey house don't provide toilet roll tho even though they said they would. most maintenence issues are resolved fast, though report them on the online system, not through reception cause the reception people are not good and most of them literally just watch youtube all the time. Every time u go down there theyre watching youtube and get arsey with you when you ask them to do something cause youre taking away from their pewdiepie vid. other than that place is great and would really reccomend.
A lot of the negative reviews are around personal experiences, so I would like to give an unbiased review with a bit of my personal experience haha! I was in this accomodation in my first year of Goldsmiths, and I loved it! I got lucky with a good flat, but even if I didn't vibe with them, unlike many of the other Goldsmiths accomodations there is a massive social space where it's easy to mingle and make friends. The accomodation is less than five minutes walk from the campus, less than fifteen from a massive sainsburys, close to the station (new cross gate) and also only ten-ish minutes from the GP surgery and the other train station (new cross). The staff and security guards here are lovely- treat them with respect and they'll treat you with respect too (a lot of people came in drunk and acted like arses so I felt quite bad for them a lot of the time). The laundry is very convenient, but of course since it's student laundry it's expensive lol. Overall, great experience :)
The m*****f***ing fire alarm will drive you so insane, that dying in an actual fire quickly would be a better alternative to dying a bit inside slowly every day. If you like sleep, and not being tempted to rip the God damn alarms from the roof with the closest blunt object, then don't waste a penny on this place. Unfortunately, I didn't have much choice in the matter.
I'm paying around £200 p/w to live in surrey house annexe. There are rats and black mold in the kitchen, broken lights and mirrors. The fire alarms don't work properly and go off sporadically. All of this has been reported and nothing has been fixed it a month into living here.
It sucks that other reviewers had a bad time here, as I'm living here at the moment and really enjoying it! There's a character limit so I'll be brief lol. It's five minutes walk from uni, and many transport links, so you don't have to get up early for lectures, although there are a fair amount of emergency sirens every day as it's on a main road. The people on the front desk are really kind, and there's someone there all day if you need any help. Maintenance complaints are generally fixed within 48 hours. However, I'm in the Main House and there are issues with black mould in rooms on the corners, which management are slow to act on. It seems to be a structural issue. Walls are thin but people are usually considerate and I just put headphones in. The cleaners always do a great job. There's a common room and study space, and regular halls events. Only trouble I've had with the wifi is the odd bit of buffering. I chose this halls because it was the cheapest, but I'm happy that I did!
If you love cold water, dirty water, thin walls, 1960s builds, poor security, lack of washing machines, single glazing, unreliable wifi, infestations, filthy kitchens and 24/7 noise then this is the place for you