Dear Sharesy Customer Support, I am writing to formally complain about a serious issue with my confirmed booking at St Margaret’s Church Centre, Abbey Room, on Friday 25 September 2026, 16:30–22:00. My name is Solomon David, and I made and paid for this booking through Sharesy. The payment of £168.30 was made on 12 September 2026, and I received written confirmation that St Margaret’s Church Centre had confirmed the booking. On the day of the event, I followed the access instructions provided and attempted to contact the venue using the supplied same-day contact number from 3:30 pm onwards. Despite numerous attempts, the number did not connect and nobody answered. I was eventually able to contact a church member, who arrived at approximately 4:25 pm, only around five minutes before the booked start time. I was then informed that she was not aware of the booking. This caused considerable stress and disruption. My guests were already travelling to the venue, and our event setup was significantly delayed. We also had difficulty locating and understanding the facilities because no proper handover or venue briefing was provided. I have attached the payment receipt and booking confirmation as evidence. I would therefore like Sharesy and the venue to investigate: 1. Why a confirmed and paid booking was apparently not communicated properly to the venue. 2. Why the designated same-day contact number was unavailable. 3. Why access was not properly arranged for the confirmed booking time. 4. Why no appropriate handover/instructions were provided. 5. What compensation or partial refund will be offered for the disruption and loss of booked time. This was a significant failure in the delivery of a confirmed service, and I would appreciate a formal response explaining what happened and what remedy you propose. Please treat this as a formal complaint and escalate it to the appropriate person if necessary. Kind regards, Solomon David Booking customer St Margaret’s Church Centre – Abbey Room 25 September 2026 16:30–22:00
Civic Room & Abbey Room Combined Hire, St Margaret's Church Centre
The Civic Room & Abbey Room can be combined to make a small hall. This makes it the ideal setting for any occasion—meetings, parties, seminars, and more. With flexible seating arrangement this room can be tailored to fit your needs. It features high-speed Wi-Fi, and a large screen LCD TV is available on request. Conveniently located in the heart of Barking this space is perfect for clients looking to host productive and comfortable events in a clean, stylish environment.
Chairs and tables can be requested at checkout where you can set these up in the room to support a variety of different layouts to suit your event needs. If you would prefer no chairs and tables, this can also be facilitated by requesting this at checkout.
It is a short walk from Barking Station with its excellent transport links to Central London and surrounding areas via the C2C, District Line and Suffragette Line.
If you are booking any of our spaces for a religious event you must be a church affiliated to either Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or The Evangelical Alliance.
Pricing
Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.
What this space offers
Popular amenities
- 10 tables
- 80 chairs
- Breakout space
- Piano (request at checkout)
- WiFi
- Toilets
- A/V Equipment
Kitchen
- Kettle
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Oven
- Hob
- Sink
- Freezer
- Plates
- Bowls
- Mugs
- Glasses
- Cutlery
Capacity
- 80 guests
Dimensions
- Width: 15.5m
- Length: 7.5m
- Height: 2.6m
What's allowed
We welcome
- Parties
- Birthday parties
- Private parties
- Graduation parties
- Kids' parties
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Seminars
- Training
- Political events
We don't welcome
- Religious events
- Sports
You can bring
- Musical instruments
- Toys
- Soft play
- Your own sound system
You cannot bring
- Additional tables and chairs
- Bouncy castles
- Sports equipment
Venue policies
House rules
- Hirers who are working with Children, Young People (under 18’s) and Vulnerable Adults must provide a copy of their Safeguarding Policy before the booking can be confirmed
- Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start time
- There won't be a member of staff on site during your booking. If you have any issues contact the venue contact provided
- No smoking
- No loud music
- No vaping
- Ask venue staff for bags and dispose of rubbish on site
- Leave promptly after your event
- Leave the space as you found it
Parking and loading
- There are 18 parking spaces on site
- There is a small private parking bay that is coded, code will be given upon arrival
- Loading bay is is the small car park
Accessibility
- Step-free access
Safety & security
- Fire alarms
- Smoke alarms
- Fire exit signs
- Fire blankets
- First aid kit
- Defibrillators
- Fire extinguishers
Location
St Margaret's Church Centre reviews
The space was a perfect size and staff were very welcoming and accomodating
The space was exactly as advertised, facilities and request we made was done for us. Great space and customer service when we wanted something, would definitely book the soace again.
Important terms
Cancellations
Property damage
In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.
We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.