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Rating: 4.91 (570 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 570 reviews, last reviewed 11th Apr 2025

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4

Ecology Online Banking Only gave 4 stars because of the Online Banking, which is not the most up-to-date system. (There is not yet an app, but I believe this is in developme... Read more Reviewed on: 11th April 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Awful online presence Outdated online offering, way to longwinded application process, living in the pst Reviewed on: 4th April 2022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 (570)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Savings:

Proud to have been one of the first investors in 1981

I was one of the first investors in the Ecology Building Society in 1981, and have been a saver ever since. The Society has grown, but the staff are as ready to engage as they were when I was a Foundation Share Holder. The AGMs are always a highlight with guest speakers and reinforce how much good the Ecology does to improve and finance interesting community and private developments. Reviewed on: 1st October 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

Good ethics and good service

Great to be able to save with an organisation which respects the planet and also offers a decent return on your money Reviewed on: 18th January 2023

Disappointment and frustration at every stage.

Unfortunately this was the out and out worst experience I have ever had in opening any account of any form. Contradictory emails, links that don't work, password reset function that does not function, no ability to speak to anyone on the helpline, a callback feature that doesn't work, correspondence that arrives out of date. Sad because I liked the credentials, but ultimately was a complete was of my time and effort. Reviewed on: 6th December 2022

Excellent Building Society Highly Recommended a Very Satisfied Customer

Very good kept interest rates stable when all the other building societies/ banks dropped the interest which meant I could put my money with them. Also do good sustainable and ecological support with their money and are ethical to invest in and very clear, truthful and trustworthy. Reviewed on: 26th August 2022

Best Consistent Impeccable Building Society

Ecology Building Society maintained my interest rates over the last few years when all the others dropped in my other building societies and banks. I cannot recommend or praise them enough their ethics are aligned to mine and they publish a very good magazine outlining where the money goes to specific ecological refurbishment projects like the Isle of Iona, Scotland, Bristol. Keighley. etc. they are so good and should be used more often. Reviewed on: 26th August 2022

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