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Harpenden Building Society: Savings reviews

4.34
Based on 371 reviews, last reviewed 8th Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

4

In branch service review Like having a branch in Leighton Buzzard. Like personal service. Don't like best rates are only online and unable to get these rates with Power of Att... Read more Reviewed on: 31st May 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Rubbish website Applied for a new savings account as a new customer, the easy bit. Received an email with user ID and activation key and link to Harpenden Online then... Read more Reviewed on: 8th June 2025
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Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (371)

Review of the Harpenden Building Society, Savings:

Pleased with the sevice from Harpenden BS

5
There were a couple of minor issues with my account set up, however everything sorted in a very customer friendly way by Bev and Claire. The phone was answered without any excessive wait time and customer service overall excellent. Reviewed on: 1st February 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Jon, Thanks for your great review. I will be sure to share with Bev, Claire and their Line Manager. I'm glad we were able to answer the phone in an acceptable time frame. We have been inundated with applications following the brief launch of a market leading ISA, and as such our SLA's have not been at a standard we would expect, so it's great to understand that these are getting back to normal. If you would like to discuss your feedback further then please do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected] Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 5th February 2024
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In branch service review

5
Personal, polite, helpful and efficient, with much valued face-to-face contact in branch and talking to an actual person over the phone!. Reviewed on: 23rd January 2025
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, we're thrilled that you are happy with our service. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th February 2025
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In branch service review

5
Bev and team at Leighton Buzzard do all they can to help, I look forward to visiting - they should be rewarded for all they do. Reviewed on: 16th January 2025
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your comments, and we're thrilled you are pleased with our service. I will make sure that this is fed back to Bev and the team. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th February 2025
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In branch service review

5
We did what we wanted without any fuss or long unnecessary interviews. No appointment needed. Staff very effient and friendly. Passbooks are issues too which is excellent. Reviewed on: 9th January 2025
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback and we're thrilled that you are pleased with our service. We always try to complete our work with as little fuss as possible. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th February 2025
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In branch service review

5
I like the availability of a passbook, limited access to these nowadays but not everybody does online or apps, so it's much appreciated. Friendly team. Reviewed on: 9th January 2025
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, we're thrilled that you are pleased with our service. Passbooks remain an emotive subject in the Building Society world, and we do understand the importance of these to our members Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th February 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very friendly and helpful at the Tring branch. Reviewed on: 1st January 2025
Reply from Harpenden Building Society This is great to read. I will make sure that this is fed back to our Tring branch team. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th February 2025
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Courteous and efficient.

5
Easy to connect and fully responsive to questions. Reviewed on: 20th December 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review and we're thrilled that you are pleased with our service. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 23rd December 2024
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In branch service review

5
It is a small building society perhaps with fewer customers hence it's quiet and you can do any transactions in no time. No queues which I like. Reviewed on: 1st December 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, it is appreciated. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 8th January 2025
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Poor interest

3
The interest rate has eroded over time, even when BOE base rate was going up! Reviewed on: 23rd November 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Robert, thank you for your feedback, it is appreciated. I'm sorry to understand you feel your interest has eroded over time- specifically mirroring movements in the Bank of England Base rate. We have worked hard to ensure that all our products provide good outcomes, fair value and assists customers in achieving their financial objectives. Currently the vast majority of our savers receive better than the UK average savings rate. In addition to this, our closed issue products are priced to match their open book equivalent. We have, and will continue to signpost customers to new products so they can make an informed choice to decide is a new product would be suitable. We have made also the process to switch accounts much simpler and without the need to submit a full application number. Your feedback is appreciated, and id we can be of any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th November 2024
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Very quick and easy to set up an account online.

5
Very quick and easy to set up an account online. Email notifications when rates change. Reviewed on: 22nd November 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Katie, This is really good to read. Thank you for your feedback. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 25th November 2024
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Excellent and helpful customer-facing staff.

4
Excellent and helpful customer-facing staff. I was led through registering online with great patience and not hurried through the process. Very much appreciated! Thank you to the 2 ladies who dealt with me, Catherine and ? Reviewed on: 31st October 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, and I'm delighted to read that my colleagues were able to to help. I will pass your feedback onto Catherine and her Line Manager. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 1st November 2024
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