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Coventry Building Society reviews

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Rated Good 4.44/5

Coventry Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • UK-based contact centre
    UK-based contact centre
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 163 product reviews

Average score of 4.44/5
5 star
63%
4 star
18%
3 star
2%
2 star
3%
1 star
13%
Reviews for Coventry Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5.00/5

Coventry BS are the gold standard of savings

I consider Coventry BS as the gold standard of savings providers. You know you will get good and reliable service. A provider you can trust.... I consider Coventry BS as the gold standard of savings providers. You know you will get good and reliable service. A provider you can trust. If things go wrong, they will do their best to correct it and get it right. Read more Read less

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Cash ISA
Janine 21st June 2026

Latest negative rating

1.00/5

Reinvested ISA without consent - now fixed for 1yr

A fixed ISA matured at the end of May 2026. Living in Cornwall & a reduced postal service in the area, we sometimes only receive... A fixed ISA matured at the end of May 2026. Living in Cornwall & a reduced postal service in the area, we sometimes only receive mail every 1-2 weeks. We received a letter regarding the renewal and our options beginning of June. Unfortunately we were unable to log in online to transfer it to a new flex ISA. As a result, we called Coventry & a new registration code was sent via post. It arrived some while later and we were able to re-register and access our account. At no point during the phone call were we informed that our ISA was or would be reinvested into a fixed ISA, nor was a note placed on our account to pause any movement of funds as we made them aware that it can be weeks before we receive post. We did so only to find that our money had automatically been reinvested by Coventry without our knowing. Had it have been a flexible or easy access ISA, this would not be a problem. They had placed it in a FIXED ISA with which we well now incur a penalty to remove or transfer our money. We have been customers of Coventry for nearly a decade. We have disputed this as they will not allow us access to our funds without the penalty. My previous fixed ISA automatically transferred to a flexible ISA. Very frustrated at this, being denied access to our money without having to pay over £100 in penalties. Placing customers money into fixed accounts is not good practice. We had no control over the duration nor the rate of the account that our money was placed into. Read more Read less

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Cash ISA
Jen J 11th July 2026

About Coventry Building Society

Coventry Building Society is a mutual organisation which means it’s run for the benefit of members and not shareholders.

In 1884, Thomas Mason Daffern founded the original organisation called The Coventry Permanent Economic Building Society. Today, the Coventry Building Society serves over two million members across the UK.

Products include ISAs, instant access savings accounts and mortgages.

Coventry Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Phone
0800 121 8899
Main address
Coventry Building Society, Oakfield House, PO Box 600, Binley, Coventry, CV3 9YR
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Reviews for Coventry Building Society

Showing 11 of 163 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Reinvested ISA without consent - now fixed for 1yr

Cash ISA 11th July 2026

A fixed ISA matured at the end of May 2026. Living in Cornwall & a reduced postal service in the area, we sometimes only receive... A fixed ISA matured at the end of May 2026. Living in Cornwall & a reduced postal service in the area, we sometimes only receive mail every 1-2 weeks. We received a letter regarding the renewal and our options beginning of June. Unfortunately we were unable to log in online to transfer it to a new flex ISA. As a result, we called Coventry & a new registration code was sent via post. It arrived some while later and we were able to re-register and access our account. At no point during the phone call were we informed that our ISA was or would be reinvested into a fixed ISA, nor was a note placed on our account to pause any movement of funds as we made them aware that it can be weeks before we receive post. We did so only to find that our money had automatically been reinvested by Coventry without our knowing. Had it have been a flexible or easy access ISA, this would not be a problem. They had placed it in a FIXED ISA with which we well now incur a penalty to remove or transfer our money. We have been customers of Coventry for nearly a decade. We have disputed this as they will not allow us access to our funds without the penalty. My previous fixed ISA automatically transferred to a flexible ISA. Very frustrated at this, being denied access to our money without having to pay over £100 in penalties. Placing customers money into fixed accounts is not good practice. We had no control over the duration nor the rate of the account that our money was placed into. Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1.00/5
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Coventry BS are the gold standard of savings

Cash ISA 21st June 2026

I consider Coventry BS as the gold standard of savings providers. You know you will get good and reliable service. A provider you can trust.... I consider Coventry BS as the gold standard of savings providers. You know you will get good and reliable service. A provider you can trust. If things go wrong, they will do their best to correct it and get it right. Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 4.00/5

    Decent products and good service

    Decent products and good service

    {"display":"James O","full_name":"James O","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    James O 11th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Investing with Coventry

    The Coventry staff are very helpful and when i made a mistake with my investment they sorted it out very quickly and efficiently . I felt very well supported by them .

    {"display":"Beryl Pym","full_name":"Beryl Pym","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1061971.png"}}'s avatar
    Cash ISA
    Beryl Pym 17th April 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Customer service is very reliable and great.

    Customer service is very reliable and great. I open an account about nearly two years now and didn’t register for online banking. Recently I wanted... Customer service is very reliable and great. I open an account about nearly two years now and didn’t register for online banking. Recently I wanted to withdraw some funds and I had no problem, it was easy to do with my relevant information. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Earl S","full_name":"Earl S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Earl S 16th April 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent company to deal with 110% from me.

    Excellent company to deal with. The customer centre staff are 110%. always knowledgeable and answer any questions with total confidence. Would highly recommend.

    {"display":"David H","full_name":"David H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    David H 27th March 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent all round for savings of many sorts

    Have had savings across a variety of different accounts for 15+ years, including Cash ISAs . Rates are always very favourable if not always the... Have had savings across a variety of different accounts for 15+ years, including Cash ISAs . Rates are always very favourable if not always the highest. I have recommended Coventry to a number of friends including for the Child ISA Read more Read less

  • 5.00/5

    Easy to open a savings account

    Easy to open a savings account and good app to keep a close eye on your savings.

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    Savings
    Gemma 25th March 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Coventry BS ISA

    The society offers dependability and good rates interest

    {"display":"Neil ","full_name":"Neil ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Cash ISA
    Neil 24th March 2026
  • 4.00/5

    Love being with a great building society.

    Love being with a great building society. Bonus that they often offer good rates of interest.

    {"display":"Lk","full_name":"Lk","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Cash ISA
    Lk 20th March 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Mortgage advice was excellent.

    Mortgage advice was excellent. They are easy to speak to on the phone & get things sorted

    {"display":"S H","full_name":"S H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    S H 14th February 2026

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