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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.74 (2036 reviews)

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4.69

Based on 2,036 reviews, last reviewed 24th Jun 2025

64% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

84%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Katie on online chat v helpful. Katie on online chat v helpful.dealt effectively with my query Reviewed on: 24th June 2025

Latest lowest rating:

2

EXTREMELY POOR interface for iPhones EXTREMELY POOR interface for iPhones - basically just does not work. Told us they have known problems but have not fixed them. Trying to open an ISA... Read more Reviewed on: 28th March 2025

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Bath Building Society are an award-winning savings account provider.

Bath Building Society have a range of savings accounts including instant access, regular saver, notice accounts, fixed rate accounts and payroll savings.

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Bath Building Society Savings reviews (2036)

NOT WORTH SAVING ALL THE LOST INTEREST GOING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Appallingly the Bath Building Society disproportionately reduces savings interest rates. The derisory low interest rate on savings is the true test of serving members/customers not with the untrustworthy marketing words and the Bath Building Society FAILS the test, it acts more like a BIG BAD BANK. Savers are paramount, without their cash the Building Society way collapses and hence reward them with a worthwhile interest rate for THEIR CASH, which is NOT the current state. Reviewed on: 8th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thank you for your feedback. It simply is not true to say that we have disproportionately reduced our interest rates. All of our rates are competitive and are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that remains the case. It was as a result of such a review that we last week increased the rates on our 60 Day notice account from 0.60% to 0.80% AER despite the Bank of England base rate being at all time low of 0.10%. Even this weekend we were featured in the The Mail's 'Best Buy' tables for our Junior ISA account. If you compare any of our savings rates with comparable accounts offered by the high street banks I am certain that we will compare very favourably. If this is not the case then please contact me directly and I will review this. You are however correct in saying that savers are key and more than that, most of our savers are actually members and as such 'owners'. Our profits are only ever paid back to our members in interest or reinvested for the long term sustainability of the Society. We do not have any other shareholders! As well as having competitive accounts I am pleased to confirm that we have some new accounts being launched in the next few weeks that will further demonstrate our commitment both to our loyal members but also to encouraging the savings habits of our younger members. Please watch your inbox! Colin McDougall, Head of Marketing and Savings. Response date: 8th June 2020

Filling the gap

I am able to create saving accounts for my friends' children that shows the accumulated amounts in their own books that can be presented on their 18th birthdays. I can't do this anywhere else. This is a great service for me. Reviewed on: 8th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society What a fantastic gift for your friend's children, we are happy we could help you do this. Holly, Customer Support Department Response date: 11th June 2020

Withdrawal templates

It was only when I couldn't access my local branch that I went to your website to download an account withdrawal form. Unfortunately it seems I have to write a letter to head office. I'm very capable of doing this but found it unusual not to be able to access a template for the purpose. If for no other reason it gives a prompt to your customer of what information is required. Other than that very happy with the service (I usually use the Staple Hill branch and always find them very helpful). Reviewed on: 7th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thanks for your feedback. We are on it. We are going to review all of our 'forms' that relate to withdrawals and payments, we will improve them and add them to our website. It may take a few weeks but it will be done. Colin McDougall, Head of Marketing and Savings Response date: 9th June 2020

Pleasant and helpful bank

I had a very good experience every time when contacted Bath Building Society for various reasons. Staff is helpful and always responds to the queries in a timely manner. The only comment I would like to make that more flexibility in mortgage payment dates etc. would be useful. Reviewed on: 7th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. I will pass your comment to the mortgage department. Holly, Customer Support Team Response date: 11th June 2020

Well I find this "review" confusing : does 10 stars mean "Not loved at all"? My experience at the branch is always good. "Bath Online" I find has difficulties, which are probably due to my great age and relatively fixed thoughts, but why cannot website designers get together and have a standard design so that websites are more easy to use? I was taught that when writing you should think of the Reader. The same applies to designing a website. Aim for clarity. And more on this "Review" : I do not want to "publish" my review. I am happy for the management of BIBS to read it, but I am not writing it for the public. Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thanks for your review. Great to know you have a good experience when using the branch. The customer support team are available to assist with Bath Online during opening hours, just give us a call. Holly, Customer Support Team Response date: 11th June 2020

Customer service is great

Every time I have been in the service was great, but the interest rates are not good. They also closed the branch closest to where I was living which was disappointing. Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thanks for taking the time to review us. Holly, Customer Support Department Response date: 11th June 2020

Excellent Customer Service

Excellent customer service and care from Bath Building Society. Always receive a response to a query within 24 hours. Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thankyou, we love reading reviews like this. We always endeavour to provide an efficient service. Holly, Customer Support Team Response date: 11th June 2020

Fast and efficient ISA transfer

I wanted to transfer my Bath BS cash ISA into equities. My financia adviser warned it could take several weeks. In fact, it has been dealt with in just a couple of weeks. Thank you. Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Glad we could sort this so quickly for you. We hope you will consider us again in the future. Holly, Customer Support Department Response date: 11th June 2020

Nice CS but disappointing rates

Nice customer service, but the rates are disappointing unfortunately Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that you feel that our rates are disappointing. Clearly with the Bank of England base rate at an all time low of 0.10% it is difficult to get excited about interest rates in general at the moment. I can however confirm that Moneyfacts rates all of our core savings rates as at least 'competitive' and even this weekend The Mail included us in their best buy tables for our Junior ISA account. We are trying! Colin McDougall, Head of Marketing and Savings Response date: 9th June 2020

Local and caring

So pleased that agency is maintained in our town when the bigger building societies have all left. I can do all my transactions locally. No traveling or queues. Have ready recommended Bath to elderly neighbours who have opened accounts. Reviewed on: 6th June 2020

Reply from Bath Building Society Thanks so much for recommending us to your friends, we really appreciate it! Holly, Customer Support Department Response date: 11th June 2020

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