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Rated Excellent 4.68/5

Bath Building Society reviews

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  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation
  • Runs volunteering programmes for employees
    Runs volunteering programmes for employees

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 2,283 product reviews

Average score of 4.68/5
5 star
83%
4 star
11%
3 star
2%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
Reviews for Bath Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Katie was very helpful, knowledgeable, polite and fr...

Katie was very helpful, knowledgeable, polite and friendly

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Savings
mrs t 9th April 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

First, it's very slow. Many last minute surprises

First, it's slow, very slow. Next dont get your hopes up. Everything seemed great (but slow). Finally we received the offer long after we hoped... First, it's slow, very slow. Next dont get your hopes up. Everything seemed great (but slow). Finally we received the offer long after we hoped to exchange. The offer contained a number of demands that contradicted the information supplied in the application, literally impossible & impractical demands. So we are now having to start the entire process again. Find a new property, make a fresh application, etc. It would have been better if they had suggested that it's riverside location could raise problems rather than wait months to be congratulated with impossible demands. If you wanted to say No to the property just say so Don't say Yes and then ask the impossible like no site fees for a house on a private road and insist on preferential treatment on non-allacoted parking. Numpties! Even the surveyor got the house age wrong by 20 years. They also requested 50% more charge against my parents property than discussed during the application. As a first time buyer, this couldn't have been disheartening. Read more Read less

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Mortgages
Jon Fisher 31st March 2025

About Bath Building Society

As a mutual organisation Bath Building Society operate solely for the benefit of borrowers and savers and not external shareholders.

Based in Bath since 1904, it has two Branches, on Wood Street, Bath and one in Oldfield Park as well as a customer service team based in the Head Office.

Bath Building Society offer a range of products across mortgages, savings, business, charity and trust accounts.

Bath Building Society at a glance

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Phone
01225 330014
Email
[email protected]
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Reviews for Bath Building Society

Showing 11 of 2283 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Katie was very helpful, knowledgeable, polite and fr...

Savings 9th April 2025

Katie was very helpful, knowledgeable, polite and friendly

Rated Excellent 5/5
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5 star customer service

Savings 8th April 2025

I had multiple issues opening my first ISA with Bath BS, but luckily Charlotte and especially Chris Burns helped me over the phone over two... I had multiple issues opening my first ISA with Bath BS, but luckily Charlotte and especially Chris Burns helped me over the phone over two to three days to uncover the obstacles that were making my account creation so difficult, putting in the extra time to prioritise my case and rectify it as fast as possible. Professional, understanding, fantastic all round. I’m very impressed and pleased with how things were handled. Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Excellent Service.

    Tim Randall was very knowledgeable, clear and concise about Bath's products. When he said he would do something, he did it. We were kept informed... Tim Randall was very knowledgeable, clear and concise about Bath's products. When he said he would do something, he did it. We were kept informed throughout the process and he answered any questions and concerns. He was excellent. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    M G 4th April 2025
  • 5/5

    friendly and helpful from the start.

    friendly and helpful from the start. Kept informed throughout.

    {"display":"Neil McIntyre","full_name":"Neil McIntyre","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Neil McIntyre 4th April 2025
  • 5/5

    Lifetime ISA

    had really lovely chap help with Lifetime ISA questions, so friendly & knowledgable, even found info from a colleague when he did not know the... had really lovely chap help with Lifetime ISA questions, so friendly & knowledgable, even found info from a colleague when he did not know the answer. the phone was answered very quickly too Read more Read less

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    Savings
    JaS 1st April 2025
  • 3/5

    Bath Building Society Review

    Bath BS is an ok building society. The product that I have is fine for what I need it for. Their customer service is great.... Bath BS is an ok building society. The product that I have is fine for what I need it for. Their customer service is great. When I faced a certain problem, I called Bath BS and I felt heard and my issue was resolved Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Frank Okorafor 1st April 2025
  • 1/5

    First, it's very slow. Many last minute surprises

    First, it's slow, very slow. Next dont get your hopes up. Everything seemed great (but slow). Finally we received the offer long after we hoped... First, it's slow, very slow. Next dont get your hopes up. Everything seemed great (but slow). Finally we received the offer long after we hoped to exchange. The offer contained a number of demands that contradicted the information supplied in the application, literally impossible & impractical demands. So we are now having to start the entire process again. Find a new property, make a fresh application, etc. It would have been better if they had suggested that it's riverside location could raise problems rather than wait months to be congratulated with impossible demands. If you wanted to say No to the property just say so Don't say Yes and then ask the impossible like no site fees for a house on a private road and insist on preferential treatment on non-allacoted parking. Numpties! Even the surveyor got the house age wrong by 20 years. They also requested 50% more charge against my parents property than discussed during the application. As a first time buyer, this couldn't have been disheartening. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Jon Fisher","full_name":"Jon Fisher","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Jon Fisher 31st March 2025
  • 5/5

    Wonderful staff!

    I regularly visit Moorland Road Branch and find all the staff kind, helpful and absolutely wonderful!

    Savings
    Verified source 31st March 2025
  • 5/5

    Helpful and courteous

    My contact with BBS staff has always been a positive experience.

    {"display":"sheila","full_name":"sheila","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    sheila 31st March 2025
  • 5/5

    Thank you Jess!

    I found the live chat feature very helpful, and it was nice to be able to gain advice from a real person and not an... I found the live chat feature very helpful, and it was nice to be able to gain advice from a real person and not an AI chat-bot. Jess was extremely helpful and patient, and sorted by issue efficiently. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Reb 31st March 2025
  • 2/5

    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... 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 before the end of the tax year. Told required a 'wet' signature. Printed form out, completed and signed it, photographed it and returned it. Told it was in a pile and may not be actioned until the new tax year. Agreed BBS app doesn't work. Tried Bath Online, which doesn't work on an iPhone 13 Pro Max iOS 18.4. Customer services failed to suggest trying on a laptop. This worked absolutely fine and account opened within a few minutes. Also ABSOLUTELY hate Customer Service staff telling me "No problem". It is a massive problem, which they fail to address for customers. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Skye","full_name":"Skye","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Skye 28th March 2025

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