LIVING AT BANKHOUSE
Bankhouse is a retirement community comprising 84 affordable apartments over 14 floors, located on Albert Embankment in the iconic area of Vauxhall, Lambeth.
One Housing manages all the rented apartments, we’ve worked closely with them to bring our unique LGBT+ affirming support and activities to Bankhouse. Tonic has purchased 19 1 & 2 bedroom apartments on floors 11-14, with 125 year leases. We are now offering these for sale on a Shared Ownership basis.
Care Outlook provides the personal care and support services on-site, including the 24/7 emergency call system.
What is a retirement community?
Retirement communities combine high-quality housing options for older people with tailored support services. They allow residents to maintain their privacy and independence, with the reassurance of 24-hour on-site staff, communal facilities, and optional personal care and support as needed. Retirement communities may also be referred to as retirement villages, extra care housing, housing-with-care, assisted or independent living. Bankhouse was designed as a retirement community by architect Norman Foster and consists of high-quality 1 & 2 bedroom self-contained apartments, with numerous community spaces to meet with other people. It has an on-site restaurant, a bar, a large community space overlooking the River Thames, a floating garden and a roof terrace with stunning views of central London.
Hear from our Tonic@Bankhouse residents!
Community@Tonic
Why Not Now
Our residents at Tonic@Bankhouse teamed-up with QUEERCIRCLE, artist Kit Green and Napier Films, to create two short films that explore their feelings and thoughts about getting older and deciding to move into the UK's first LGBT+ affirming retirement community. Enjoy!
TONIC HOUSING AND ARCO
In May 2022, we received our ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) Approved Operator status.
Tonic@Bankhouse is our first retirement community and as an Approved Operator, we aim to comply with the ARCO Consumer Code, which sets standards for the retirement community sector.
It helps ensure that we provide a trusted, fair and high-quality service to those living in, and considering moving to, our retirement community. For more details please visit arcouk.org/arco-consumer-code.
MAKING THE MOVE
The Tonic team will be available to provide reassurance and assistance in helping you move home and settle into Bankhouse.
We know that moving home can be both exciting and stressful, so we are here as an extra pair of hands to support you and make sure everything goes smoothly. We will discuss your requirements with you when you arrange to visit us to see Bankhouse, and we will be in regular contact with you throughout the moving process. We will be on site when you move in, and be sure to show you how everything works in your new home.
For further reassurance, we have provided the fire safety information for Bankhouse, for anyone to read before viewing or applying. You can find this here.
Tonic@Bankhouse does allow for obedient and well-behaved pets to live with you. You can read about this in more detail in our Pet Policy.