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Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.91/5

Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,856 product reviews

Average score of 4.91/5
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Reviews for Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Suffolk Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches offering face-to-face service. People love the competitive savings rates and the personal touch that makes banking feel easy and welcoming. On the downside, some find the online services lacking and wish for more digital options and longer branch hours, while a few have been frustrated by mortgage borrowing rules and communication hiccups.

Positive themes

  • Suffolk Building Society’s staff are friendly, helpful and make you feel valued in branch.
  • Suffolk Building Society offers competitive savings rates that many find attractive.
  • Having a local branch to visit and speak face-to-face is a big plus for Suffolk Building Society.

Negative themes

  • Online services at Suffolk Building Society are limited and can be frustrating to use.
  • Some find Suffolk Building Society’s mortgage borrowing rules confusing and restrictive.
  • Suffolk Building Society’s fees are seen as high compared to other providers.

About Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society

At Suffolk Building Society we're here to help our members buy a home and save for the future with an organisation they can trust. Smart Money People is the place for Suffolk Building Society reviews. Read and write reviews to help increase trust and transparency in Financial Services.

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Reviews for Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society

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Savings 6th February 2026

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Very knowledgeable and friendly staff

Savings 6th February 2026

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff

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  • 5/5

    Fantastic experience in the Woodbridge branch.

    Fantastic experience in the Woodbridge branch. Staff are always cheerful and happy to help with any queries.

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 4/5

    Excellent service

    Excellent service very helpful. Love the fact the branches are local to us.

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Marie was excellent today.

    Marie was excellent today. Very friendly

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Very helpful and knowledgeable staff

    Very helpful and knowledgeable staff

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Feedback

    Following my father’s death the service was kind, compassionate and understanding. Tracey went out of her way to sort everything out for us in a... Following my father’s death the service was kind, compassionate and understanding. Tracey went out of her way to sort everything out for us in a practical way finding solutions for us so that everything could be sorted quickly and with the minimum of fuss. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Very happy with service

    Very smooth visit to Saxmundham branch to open a savings account for my son. Very happy with service provided

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Woodbridge is really friendly and helpful.

    Woodbridge is really friendly and helpful. Everything was explained very clearly.

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Always come to Woodbridge, I like it here

    Always come to Woodbridge, I like it here

    Savings
    Verified source 6th February 2026
  • 5/5

    We were impressed when we opened an ISA so we came b...

    We were impressed when we opened an ISA so we came back to open an account for our grandchildren. We have been made comfortable and... We were impressed when we opened an ISA so we came back to open an account for our grandchildren. We have been made comfortable and feel at ease. All our questions are answered and the staff are very knowledgeable Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 5th February 2026

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