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Finally, student
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About Gloucester Student Houses
Gloucester Student Houses is a family run business offering top notch student accommodation in Gloucester. We have over 20 years experience of accommodating students just like you, so we know what it is that you expect from your student home.
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A family team who care
Gloucester Student Houses is run by a family, not agents. We were founded over 20 years ago, running the business from the kitchen table with our own student properties.
The philosophy for the business was simple. Comfortable, affordable, happy homes where young people grow, mature and make lasting friendships and memories for life. Happy students make better students.
You know you’re doing something right when people talk about you positively. Over time, demand for rooms in our houses grew and grew to the point we started to take on and look after houses for other landlords, whilst ensuring they are like-minded in their approach.
Today we have a portfolio of around 70 properties and accommodate over 300 students. It grows each year, with nothing changing from that original philosophy.
After a 15 year career managing finance and operations across independent schools, Michael now runs the business day to day.
A background in education means that Michael is aware of the pressures young people face today. Our blog ‘The Kitchen Table’ is aimed to help, guide and educate our student tenants on how to become more independent in today’s world. We believe this is what makes us different as we look to bridge the gap between young people leaving school and the comforts of home and becoming more independent at university with life skills for the future.
We have won several awards including Corporate Social Responsibility, Business of the Year and Customer Service over the years which we feel in someway recognises what we do. The real reward however is seeing the growth in our students at the end of their stay with us.
Smashing it each year
Gloucester Student Houses have been recognised year on year for their work in the student housing sector. They have been celebrated for delivering the very best customer service and providing a safe and caring environment for everyone that they encounter. You can find out more about their accolades here.
Family Business of the Year – Finalist – GloucestershireLive Business Awards 2021
In 2021 we were awarded finalist in the Family Business of the Year Award from GloucestershireLive Business Awards. We felt so priviledged due to the prestigious nature of the accolade in our county. The judges were impressed by our ability to adapt during the pandemic to keep tenants and landlords safe, our dedication to providing quality accommodation, and associated support to navigate the often complicated world of renting. The judges recognised our hard work to successfully facilitate communication between tenants and landlords, in a way that is mutually beneficial for both.
Best Business Award 2020 and Best Customer Service Award 2020 – Finalist – Best Business Women Awards
In a year full of adversity for us all, we are absolutely delighted to be named Finalist for not one, but two awards from the Best Business Women Awards! We are overwhelmed by the support we have received, and hugely grateful for being named thanks to the efforts we put into customer service and doing all we can to truly look after all that we work with. We are an organisation founded and run by female entrepreneurs, and it is superb to be recognised for our business acumen, determination, creativity and tenacity.
Best Customer Service Award 2019 – Winner – GloucestershireLive Believe in Gloucester (BIG) Awards
In 2019 we were awarded Best Customer Service Award from GloucestershireLive Believe in Gloucester Awards, after being named finalist in the Business of the Year 2018 category. This was a true honour as the Awards are highly prestigious in our city, delivery a strong message that truly celebrates the wealth of enthusiasm and passion for those working to create a better Gloucester. The Believe in Gloucester Awards celebrates those from all works of life trying to improve where we live and work. The Award was given to us as the awarding body felt we truly go the extra mile for our customers, delivering on our commitment to both our landlords as well as looking after the wellbeing of our tenants.
New Business of the Year 2019 – Finalist – GloucestershireLive Business Awards 2019
In 2019 we were delighted to be named finalist in New Business of the Year in the GloucestershireLive Business Awards. This Award was to celebrate a company that was recently launched, and the judges were looking for a business that had evolved from an entrepreneurial approach applied in a creative business idea. They felt that we made a significant difference to the city’s economy and had true commitment to our values. We were delighted to have been named a finalist.
Business of the Year 2018 – Finalist - GloucestershireLive Believe in Gloucester (BIG) Awards
In 2019 we were awarded Best Customer Service Award from GloucestershireLiveBelieve in Gloucester Awards, after being named finalist in the Business of the Year 2018 category. This was a true honour as the Awards are highly prestigious in our city, delivery a strong message that truly celebrates the wealth of enthusiasm and passion for those working to create a better Gloucester. The Believe in Gloucester Awards celebrates those from all works of life trying to improve where we live and work. The Award was given to us as the awarding body felt we truly go the extra mile for our customers, delivering on our commitment to both our landlords as well as looking after the wellbeing of our tenants.
Testimonial
“Gloucester Student Houses have provided us with an exceptional and supportive service. They have been intrinsic in helping us through the process to find the perfect student housing for our son. Their ability to understand our situation and friendly approach made us feel very at ease and confident that our son would be in safe and well-maintained housing.”
Paula and James Watson, Parents