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Rating: 4.91 (564 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 564 reviews, last reviewed 10th Feb 2025

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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Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022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 (564)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Helping to save the planet

Decent saving rates but helping to save the planet and that’s worth more than anything Reviewed on: 31st January 2025

Why would you not save with EBS?

Why would you not save with EBS? Good rates, savings in positive projects, friendly responsive costumer service. Reviewed on: 1st October 2024

Sound values put into practice

I've been a member for 20+ years because the Ecology believes in the things I do, and they walk the walk. Everything works as it should. The interest rate I get isn't the highest, I don't suppose, but it's perfectly acceptable. They work hard to communicate and involve members about how they use their savings. The management evidently believe in the society's values, reporting the decent ratio in pay between the highest and lowest paid members of staff, and working to make teh Society's own operations sustainable. Reviewed on: 1st October 2024

Good products, helpful staff

I have been very happy with the Ecology savings products I have had and in particular have found the staff incredibly helpful, responsive and efficient when I have needed to contact them. Reviewed on: 1st October 2024

Ecology is a small society with a big vision.

Ecology is a small society with a big vision. They offer competitive interest rates and use the money to improve the energy efficiency of the properties they lend against. They do a lot, behind the scenes, to help make the world better. Reviewed on: 23rd February 2024

very helpful and friendly and ethical

very helpful and friendly and ethical Reviewed on: 16th January 2024

Ethical investment made easy

I hate setting up new online anything, and sure enough, I ran into trouble when trying to get the password, ID and memorable phrase to work in harmony. I rang the helpline with low expectations but was answered quickly by a human who talked me though the quirks of the system. They remained patient despite my ADHD approach to data. I now save regularly and it all works perfectly. I am delighted to be with a properly ethical savings bank. The website is very simply laid out which suits me fine. Reviewed on: 2nd July 2023

No brainer

Invest in sustainable projects not destroying the planet for the next generation. Reviewed on: 6th April 2023

ethical savings

The projects which my savings support help to build a fairer society. The company has always communicated well and has increased rates when possible. Reviewed on: 24th March 2023

The most ethical savings account on the market, with a good interest rate too!

I've been banking with Ecology for about eight years now. I was drawn to them by a Move Your Money campaign that looked at how ethical the UK's banks and building societies are, and rated Ecology at the top of the pile. Ecology invests savings into mortgages for people building new eco-friendly homes, or making green modifications to existing ones. This helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the UK's notoriously draughty housing stock; reduce energy bills for homeowners and builders; and give people the chance to build their dream home. What's not to like! Their online web portal is easy to use, their team are friendly and easy to contact, and their savings rates are very competitive, much to my surprise as I'd previously thought that "green" = "premium price/lower interest rates," but clearly that is not the case. I'd recommend Ecology to everyone, for savings and for mortgages. Reviewed on: 4th March 2023

Ethical in every way

We have saved with Ecology for years, knowing that our money will be used for good. Reviewed on: 2nd February 2023

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