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4.45
Based on 353 reviews, last reviewed 27th Mar 2025
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Latest highest rating:

4

Opening hours not so good, but staff are very helpful Opening hours not so good, but staff are very helpful Reviewed on: 27th March 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

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 (353)

In branch service review

5
Face-to-face availability. All members of staff are friendly, helpful and polite. Ther are endowed with patience. I am treated as a valued customer and made to feel welcome. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, it is always lovely to read such positive feedback. I shall be sure to pass it onto our Branch Team. Kind regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 6th September 2024
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In branch service review

5
Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review. I will pass it on to our Branch Team. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024
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In branch service review

5
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
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In branch service review

5
Competitive rates and I like that it is a building society. Reviewed on: 31st August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review. It's always nice to read positive feedback. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024
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In branch service review

4
Very good personal service. Would be useful if Harpenden BS could open a branch in central London to allow commuters to use the society in the working day. Reviewed on: 24th August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your review, it's always nice to read when good service has been provided! Thank you for your feedback on potential locations of branches. Kind regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024
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Very competitive interest rates but

4
Very competitive interest rates but far too many accounts including closed accounts. Why when a newer version is opened are existing account holders not automatically transferred into the new account? Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Tiddy, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, and we're delighted you are pleased with your interest rate. If I may, I would like to address each of your other points individually. 1. I take on board the sheer number of accounts (both open and closed). This is always a trade off to ensure we have the right accounts for our members to achieve their financial objectives vs simplicity of the book. 2. Over the last couple of years, we have launched new products, however... Response date: 27th August 2024
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In branch service review

5
Very polite staff. Helpful to an older person. Explained well. Reviewed on: 19th August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Thank you for your feedback. I will pass it on to our Branch Team. Kind Regards, Emma Sinclair Senior Savings Operations Manager Response date: 3rd September 2024
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Not straightforward to open an account

3
Not as straightforward to open an account as it should be. No details provided on initial communication about what sort code and account number to use. Also, poor information on how to register for an online account, and misleading details given about account number. Reviewed on: 16th August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Ron, Thank you for your feedback, and I can empathise with your frustrations, especially regarding sort codes and account numbers. In a nutshell- Harpenden Building Society is not a 'clearing bank' and as such, we do not have a unique Sort Code. Instead (and similar to other smaller Building Societies) we use our bank to receive deposits and ask customers to quote their Harpenden Building Society roll number to ensure funds are credited to the correct account. I will review th... Response date: 19th August 2024
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Friendly and helpful staff at the Tring Branch.

5
Friendly and helpful staff at the Tring Branch. Branch within easy distance from my home and I hope it remains open for years to come. Reviewed on: 15th August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Ian, Thank you for your feedback- this is great to read and I will pass this to Gill and the team at Tring branch. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 16th August 2024
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Very thorough.

5
Very thorough. Good levels of security used. A little daunting at first but if time is taken to read through all information, it's quite straightforward. Reviewed on: 11th August 2024
Reply from Harpenden Building Society Hi Angelica, Thank you for your feedback. It's always a delicate balance to ensure proportionate security, and an user friendly experience, and i'm glad on this occasion that we have met your expectations. We really appreciate your review. Kind regards, Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager Response date: 12th August 2024
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