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Rating: 4.68 (352 reviews)

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4.45

Based on 352 reviews, last reviewed 28th Feb 2025

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Latest highest rating:

4

In branch service review I like going to the local Tring branch and be able to ask questions, set-up new accounts and offered advice by your professional staff. Reviewed on: 28th February 2025

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The company failed to inform Me of several savings... The company failed to inform Me of several savings rate reductions throughout 2024 and when i complained they were arrogant and totally un - unders... Read more Reviewed on: 1st October 2024

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Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (352)

Review of the Harpenden Building Society, Savings:

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

very easy and quick to speak to and helpful

very easy and quick to speak to and helpful Reviewed on: 31st January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Mark, This is great to read. Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024

bit steam powered at times but nice people.

bit steam powered at times but nice people. The website is clunky and an awful lot has to be done on paper, usually by filling in forms with the tiniest boxes imaginable. You get to know the tricks eventually. Interest rates were insultingly bad for many years (always lower than others) but currently are surprisingly good. Branch staff always helpful as are the contact centre, assuming they answer the phone, that is... Reviewed on: 30th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your note and lot's of feedback to digest. I'll try and respond to each point as best i can. Website and paper- Yes, we get that and agree. We are working hard to improve the online experience including the website. With regards to the paper, I also agree although I would stress that we have made massive progress in improving on this over the last twelve months. We have introduced our Digital On-boarding service which means that customer can apply for an account without completing a paper application, we have also amalgamated many of the paper applications into one simple form to try and reduce the amount of unnecessary paperwork you (and we) have to process. I'm delighted that you are pleased with the rates, we have some great products available and more up our sleeve too! I also agree regarding the branch teams and contact centre. They are the backbone of the Harpenden Building Society. They have experienced and unprecedented amount of applications following the launch of a market leading ISA last week. As such, service levels have been impacted, however we have assigned additional resource to help with account processing and we are confident that we will return to our normal service levels soon. We appreciate your feedback and if I can be of any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 31st January 2024

I've been hanging on the phone for over 20 minutes.

I've been hanging on the phone for over 20 minutes. They just do not answer calls. Dont tell me this is a one man outfit? Reviewed on: 30th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Leyla, Thanks for your feedback. As an explanation (and not an excuse) our teams are processing an unprecedented amount of applications following the launch of a market leading ISA product last week, and as such we have experienced a spike in customer queries which has resulted in longer waiting times than we would like. We have added extra resource to our processing team and are confident that this will return us our normal service levels. I'm hoping you were able to get through in the end, but if not please contact me at [email protected] and I will do my best to answer your query. With kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 31st January 2024

Online log in doesn't work

Not a great start, opened a new savings account with Harpenden. I've apparently been registered for online banking and need to manage the account from here but the log in details sent to me don't work. My only option is to call the 'help' desk. I've been on hold for 20 minutes and still no answer, no indication of que length. Reviewed on: 29th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Lhia, I'm sorry to understand that you have been experiencing issues with our online system. I hope my colleagues were able to assist, however if not please do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected] and I will do my best to assist. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 30th January 2024

Upon discovering your online ISA

Upon discovering your webpage https://www.harpendenbs.co.uk/savings/personal-savings-accounts/online-isa/ I decided to open your online ISA account issue 1. Clicked to apply which took me to another page, selected 'new customer', this took me to another product selection page (https://online.harpendenbs.co.uk/Registration?type=personal&?ReturnUrl=%2f), which to my dismay did not list the online ISA account issue 1, anywhere! Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Alan, Thanks for your review and i'm sorry to understand that you are disappointed with the application journey. We made the decision yesterday evening to withdraw the Online ISA (Issue 1) as a result of high demand and to maintain our service levels. The withdrawal from the website and our online banking platform can take a few minutes as these are hosted by different providers. We are hoping to launch a new issue Online ISA very soon, and if you would like further details on this please either contact me directly or sign up for our newsletter on our website. If i can be of any further assistance to you in this matter then please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Response date: 25th January 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Love the thoroughness and innovation. Reviewed on: 19th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- it is appreciated. We are launching some additional niche and innovative products in the near future, so please sign up to our newsletter via our website so that we can keep you up-to-date. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

I like the fact that the staff in the Harpenden branch are in informative and friendly and help on the end of the phone. Reviewed on: 19th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read, thank you for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Friendly and efficient staff. It feels like a family service that is lacking in so many other financial institutions. Reviewed on: 19th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- this is really great to read. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Courteous, efficient, helpful service. Reviewed on: 19th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read. Thank you for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 7th February 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Friendly staff with good opening hours. Cannot think of any improvements that are needed. Reviewed on: 19th January 2024

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read, thank you for your feedback. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024

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Harpenden Building Society: Savings reviews

20% decrease in 5 star reviews

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

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Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (352)

In branch service review

very easy and quick to speak to and helpful

bit steam powered at times but nice people.

I've been hanging on the phone for over 20 minutes.

Online log in doesn't work

Upon discovering your online ISA

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