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Rating: 4.63 (410 reviews)

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4.30

Based on 410 reviews, last reviewed 10th Oct 2025

17% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

33% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

83%

Latest highest rating:

5

Very good Customer Service Quick to respond to queries whether by email or by telephone. Friendly and helpful when I called to ask for assistance. Reviewed on: 10th October 2025

Latest lowest rating:

2

Suspended before I start! I received my activation detals 2 days ago; I have used them this morning and told my user ID is suspended. Not a great start and now I have to waste ... Read more Reviewed on: 4th October 2025

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Terrible customer service

I received a letter from Louise Wilson giving instructions, among other things, on how to sign online to give authority and instructions as to how to give 90 days notice to close the account. I rang twice to the Harpenden and spoke twice to Wendy. Subsequently I received a call from Louise. Her instructions in the letter were wrong and neither Wendy or Louise could help further. Louise has instructed me to make a complaint t to the FSA and send in her letter. I reminded Louise that there were extra complaints about speaking to Louise and Wendy today. I'm unsure what I need to do now. Help to resolve matters ASAP. Reviewed on: 31st October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your feedback. I understand my colleague Emma has spoken to you and your husband about your experience and has agreed what we need to do next, but I wanted to reach out to you to apologise that the standard of service you received did not meet your expectations. We have raised some of the issues you have experienced with our software provider and will work with them to improve the user experience. Thanks once again, Jon Response date: 2nd November 2023

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The staff were very helpful and Gill advised me on ISA account advantages and helped me fill in a form to change to a higher interest account. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read. Thank you for your feedback. I will pass this feedback onto Gill. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2024

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The staff are really knowledgeable and helpful and helped me put my money into a better rate account which I really appreciated. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, this is great to read. I will pass your comments onto Gill and her team. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2023

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Logging into the online service could be improved. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback. We are aware that the log in procedure for our online system could be improved and are working hard with our system provider to update to it is both quicker and easier to log in. Thanks once again for your feedback, it's appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2023

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I like having a branch I can visit. 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

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I opened my account 41 years ago when I lived near to my local branch, so it was very convenient for me to pop in and speak to the staff who I found always friendly and helpful. I then moved house and now when I have reason to contact them they are still friendly and helpful and I feel confident in my dealings. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society That's really lovely to read. You opened your account in the year that Italy won the World Cup, Dexy's Midnight Runners released 'Come On Eileen' and the Ford Escort was the best selling car in the UK. I'm thrilled that you are still happy with us. Thank you for your lovely feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

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The staff were very friendly and helpful. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is really great to read. Thank you for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2023

Harpenden Building Society Branch Review

Easy to open an account in branch, some follow-up things which had to be done by phone/email, but no big thing. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback and i'm sorry that there were a couple of follow up things! We'd love to get things right first time, every time- but sometimes this is just not possible. I'm glad that overall you are pleased and appreciate the feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 2nd November 2023

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Good location, nice friendly staff, always helpful. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society A lovely review to read- thank you for taking the time to feedback to us, it is really appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2023

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Harpenden Building Society is a mutual and should remember to put the interests of members above corporate performance. Stop this constant introduction of new higher interest accounts which leave behind existing accounts which continue at much lower rates. The policy is quite deliberate and is disgraceful for a mutual. Reviewed on: 26th October 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thanks you for your feedback, and I'm sorry to understand you are unhappy with the pricing of our products. We have recently introduced two new products, a 90 Days' Notice and an Online ISA account. Our 90 Day's notice account is paying a rate of 5.50%. As part of this launch, we also increased the rate of all of our previous-issue 90 day accounts so that existing customers will be earning the same as new applicants. We would also waive any notice periods for existing customers who wish to transfer to this product. The Online ISA is priced to represent the limited access and distribution of this product and for customers who are happy to apply and manage their accounts online. We have recently updated our processes to allow customers to apply for new products without he need to complete a full application form. We have and are continuing to make significant changes across the savings range, and as a result 99% of our savers are getting a higher than average savings rate. We have also recently added a feature to our website to encourage customers and non-customers to register so that they can stay informed of Harpenden Building Society news. This will include new product information and how to apply for new products. I appreciate your feedback, and if you wish to discuss further my email address is [email protected] Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Response date: 2nd November 2023

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