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Rating: 4.91 (564 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 564 reviews, last reviewed 10th Feb 2025

17% decrease in 5 star reviews

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2 star

Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent Customer Service & Ethical Savings I have been a saver with Ecology Building Society for a number of years. Their customer service is second to none: they are genuine and friendly and ... Read more Reviewed on: 10th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022

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Ecology Building Society savings reviews can help you to find out more about life at Ecology Building Society. How easy is it to contact Ecology Building Society? And how friendly are they? Our Ecology Building Society savings reviews can help you to find out information like this. Smart Money People is an independent source of honest reviews.

Ecology Building Society Savings reviews (564)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Savings for good - slow but steady!

The Ecology Building means savings are invested in positive change- although it’s definitely ‘slow banking’ over things like withdrawals, changing address, paper statements etc, this is a positive thing for me - my savings stay earning interest because I can’t quickly dip into them ! It takes 1-2 days. Customer service on the phone is good - they arranged an end of day Faster Payment when it was flagged for security, within 2hrs for house move. Good interest rates, only improvement is an app which is coming soon! Reviewed on: 29th November 2024

Environmentally Beneficial Saving

I've had several different accounts as a saver with EBS over a 20 year period during which I've been extremely satisfied with all the service. I have on occasion shopped around to see if my money would be better invested elsewhere and each time I have decided EBS is still the best provider for my needs. This is partly due to giving favourable interest rates compared with other lenders but also due to EBS playing an important role in bringing about environmentally beneficial changes in housing construction and renovation. It's important to me as an investor to know that my investments are being used to build homes that are sustainable, require less energy to heat and minimize the use of toxic substances. EBS keeps its members regularly informed about projects the society is investing in. There isn't any other bank or building society, that I'm aware of, that provides this ''ecological saving service''. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Ethical Building Society with great customer service.

The Ecology BS support sustainable home building and put environmental issues at the heart of their business. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Ethical. Leading by example

This building society is approachable. I have attended the AGM's in person a number of times. A good rate of interest offered and rarely changes. I know my money is being used ethically for practical ecologically projects. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Great ethical savings and local community

Great to know savings and investments are used for good causes for the local community and with a great ethical ethos. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Explanation of and information on green and sustainable building using natural materials

I read the Ecology Building Society Review as it is full of useful up to date information. When contacting the Ecology Building Society they are very helpful and well informed. We are lucky to have a Building Society with an emphasis on Ecology. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Mr F J Knock

Always received free and friendly information on savings options Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Highly Commended

My Earthwise Cash ISA has quite a good interest rate . Also when I ring up with an enquiry I am always treated with the utmost respect and patience for which I am really grateful. My favourite Building Society I do not need the mortgage services but admire the fact that they only lend for environmentally sound builds and that the headquarters live up to their standards also I have really enjoyed the AGMs Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

great customer service and great neighbours!

the staff were very helpful to me when i was setting up a savings account. The head office is based in my home town and the building and grounds are a real community asset. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Supporting sustainable building through ethical investment

Very friendly efficient service. Ecology enables me to make an ethical banking choice and for my money to support mortgages for sustainable building too. Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

Best support and communication ever

I've been with Ecology Building Society for quite a few years and I never had a moment when I felt uninformed or confused about my savings. I feel the company values me and my investments. The company is very ethical and I feel reassured by the way my money is invested. Thank you! Reviewed on: 8th April 2021

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