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Rating: 4.63 (410 reviews)

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4.30

Based on 410 reviews, last reviewed 10th Oct 2025

86% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

67% 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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Excellent Personal Service

I was recently advised that I had made an incorrect withdrawl request. The member of staff made me feel a valued member of the society. Thank you. Reviewed on: 27th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, and I'm so glad we were able to help. If you would like to email me on [email protected] with details of the staff member who helped you then I will make sure this is passed onto both them and to their manager. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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You actually speak to a person who can answer your questions and help you decide what is best for you. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, it's really appreciated. We also believe the personal touch is important and I'm glad we were able to help. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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Friendly, with very efficient staff. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your response, and i'm thrilled to see your comment regarding our colleagues! I will make sure this is passed on. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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I like that you have a passbook. Good opening times, interest rates and staff. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, it is really appreciated. I'm delighted that you are pleased with the service from Harpenden Building Society. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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Friendly and helpful staff. Personal service. Competitive interest rates. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, it's really appreciated and I'm delighted that you are pleased with your Harpenden Building Society account. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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Locality, friendliness of staff, and I like that it is a relatively small organisation. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, and we're delighted that you are pleased with the service you have received from Harpenden Building Society. Being small affords us the opportunity to do things differently to some of our competition! Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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Like the face-to-face personal service offered. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback and we're glad you are pleased with the face-to-face personal service offered. We also agree that this is important. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

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Gill in Tring explained everything fully. Reviewed on: 25th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback- Gill certainly know's her stuff! I will make sure your feedback is passed to her. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

Excellent efficient very friendly staff

Always a pleasure to enter the very convenient Leighton Buzzard branch, always greeted with a smile from the very friendly efficient staff, great in branch savings rates. Reviewed on: 15th July 2023

Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback, and we're delighted that you are pleased with the service you have received from our Leighton Buzzard branch. I shared your comments with Isabel and the Leighton team! Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 4th August 2023

So happy with my building society.

I have with my friendly local building society for ten years both at my local branch and more recently on line. They treat you like a human being and not a number. They are patient with my enquiries and nothing is too much trouble ever. In this day and age with falling interest rates they give me good notice of changes to the rates and I feel other institutions ride roughshod over their customers so much. Reviewed on: 6th March 2021

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Harpenden Building Society: Savings reviews

86% decrease in 5 star reviews

67% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

2

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Harpenden Building Society Savings reviews (410)

Excellent Personal Service

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