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Rating: 4.68 (348 reviews)

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4.44

Based on 348 reviews, last reviewed 31st Jan 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

In branch service review Personal touch. Friendly and very helpful. Reviewed on: 31st January 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 (348)

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Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Always friendly, and very helpful and knowledgeable. Reviewed on: 23rd August 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, this is great to read. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 28th October 2024

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

For savings with Harpenden I tend to use a branch. I would like online account interest rates offered in branch even if some extra restriction was placed on the accounts. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- we will consider this for future product launches. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Always friendly, always helpful, always have time for you. Nice to have a personal touch and have someone to speak to if you have any queries. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- it's appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

There is no selling of their products as is often the case with larger building societies. Small and friendly and personal. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback. if i'm reading your comment correctly, you are saying we don't bombard you with cross sale items such as loans or insurance etc. I 100% agree with you, however the teams are passionate about making sure our customers are in the right account for them, and as such they will signpost customers to other accounts if appropriate. We really appreciate your feedback, so thank you. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

There is a local branch in Leighton Buzzard and I can have an account book. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, it's appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Now that the banks have gone and not many cash machines, it would be a big help if you put one in. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback. Cash Machines are both hugely expensive to purchase and to manage, in addition to this we would need to make significant changes to our infrastructure to allow our customers to use these. As always, we have to consider the needs of all 20,000 of our members before commiting to thse big ticket items. That being said, there is potential for us to do something along these lines- the project is still very much in its early stages, but watch this space. Thanks again for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Local, helpful and friendly staff. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- it's appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Unfriendly web application

Whilst applying for a bank account it said you could edit pages, if you clicked edit the whole application blanked, not very helpful. Reviewed on: 25th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Eileen, Thank you for your feedback and I'm sorry to understand that you experienced issues when you edited your details. That sounds incredibly frustrating so can empathise with you. The system should only reset if you edited your initial details (i.e. opening deposit and source of funds). As the product selection is included within this, the system will take you back to the original application screen as it requires you to confirm that the account selection is correct. We are aware that this can be improved and is on our road map for future development. That being said- the system should remember the majority of your details on application so that if you decide to edit, you don't need to re-enter all your details. If you are happy to contact me at [email protected] then i'd be more than happy to investigate this further so it doesn't happen again. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 26th October 2023

Everything was going very smoothly until the last hurdle.

The whole online application process was very user friendly, but then at the very end the digital signature page did not load (I waited a whole hour), so I don't know now if my application has been processed or not. Reviewed on: 21st October 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Friendly staff who take the time to explain things fully. Reviewed on: 18th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- it's appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Local, friendly, very helpful service, very kindly sat down beside me to guide me through a transfer online (Wendy). Reviewed on: 18th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society That's lovely to read. I'll make sure this is cascaded back to Wendy. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

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Harpenden Building Society: Savings reviews

55% decrease in 5 star reviews

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (348)

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Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

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Unfriendly web application

Everything was going very smoothly until the last hurdle.

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