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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.18 (444 reviews)

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4.18

Based on 444 reviews, last reviewed 6th Aug 2026

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Latest highest rating:

5

Opening a Trust Account It was much easier than I anticipated to open the Trust account and then register to manage this online. The application and accompanying documents we... Read more Reviewed on: 6th August 2026

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2

Put "Sign In" at the top of the Home page I was looking forward to the new website, which has been promised for some years now. Looks great. But....where is the Sign In option??? Idiot design.... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd April 2026

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Harpenden Building Society offer savings accounts designed to suit different ways of saving.

The amount you’ll need to open a Harpenden Building Society savings account varies depending on which one you choose but is usually between £100 and £1000. Accounts can mostly be opened online, but some are branch or via post only.

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Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (444)

In branch service review

Friendly, helpful staff and local for me. George gave me advice about products without being pushy. Had time to make my mind up. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear that George provided you with some great service. Kind regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 6th September 2024

In branch service review

Face-to-face availability. All members of staff are friendly, helpful and polite. Ther are endowed with patience. I am treated as a valued customer and made to feel welcome. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, it is always lovely to read such positive feedback. I shall be sure to pass it onto our Branch Team. Kind regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 6th September 2024

In branch service review

Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review. I will pass it on to our Branch Team. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024

In branch service review

Clean, welcoming branch with kind, friendly staff. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read, thank you for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 9th September 2024

In branch service review

Competitive rates and I like that it is a building society. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review. It's always nice to read positive feedback. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024

In branch service review

Very good personal service. Would be useful if Harpenden BS could open a branch in central London to allow commuters to use the society in the working day. Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, it's always nice to read when good service has been provided! Thank you for your feedback on potential locations of branches. Kind regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024

Very competitive interest rates but

Very competitive interest rates but far too many accounts including closed accounts. Why when a newer version is opened are existing account holders not automatically transferred into the new account? Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Tiddy, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, and we're delighted you are pleased with your interest rate. If I may, I would like to address each of your other points individually. 1. I take on board the sheer number of accounts (both open and closed). This is always a trade off to ensure we have the right accounts for our members to achieve their financial objectives vs simplicity of the book. 2. Over the last couple of years, we have launched new products, however these have materially differed (in either product design or distribution) to our previous core products. We have, and will continue to signpost customers to review their accounts to make sure it still suit their needs, and have also improved the process for an existing member to apply for a new account without the need to complete a full application form. Where we have launched a new version, or issue of an account our existing members will have the same, or sometimes better headline rate than the new issue. We have, and will continue to monitor closed accounts to ensure that these provide our members with fair value. I hope that this has addressed your queries, however if you do have any further questions then please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 27th August 2024

In branch service review

Very polite staff. Helpful to an older person. Explained well. Reviewed on: 19th August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback. I will pass it on to our Branch Team. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024

Not straightforward to open an account

Not as straightforward to open an account as it should be. No details provided on initial communication about what sort code and account number to use. Also, poor information on how to register for an online account, and misleading details given about account number. Reviewed on: 16th August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Ron, Thank you for your feedback, and I can empathise with your frustrations, especially regarding sort codes and account numbers. In a nutshell- Harpenden Building Society is not a 'clearing bank' and as such, we do not have a unique Sort Code. Instead (and similar to other smaller Building Societies) we use our bank to receive deposits and ask customers to quote their Harpenden Building Society roll number to ensure funds are credited to the correct account. I will review the signposting on our application journey to look for further opportunities to make this clearer. In the meantime, if i can be of any further assistance to you in this matter then please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 19th August 2024

Friendly and helpful staff at the Tring Branch.

Friendly and helpful staff at the Tring Branch. Branch within easy distance from my home and I hope it remains open for years to come. Reviewed on: 15th August 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Ian, Thank you for your feedback- this is great to read and I will pass this to Gill and the team at Tring branch. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 16th August 2024

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In branch service review

Very competitive interest rates but

In branch service review

Not straightforward to open an account

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