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Rated Excellent 4.69/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 6,353 product reviews

Average score of 4.69/5
5 star
81%
4 star
10%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches like Halstead and Brentwood, making banking feel personal and easy. However, the online experience and app often frustrate users, with slow systems and unclear processes. Branch opening hours and staffing levels also leave some feeling let down.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
  • Local branches like Halstead and Brentwood offer a warm welcome and great face-to-face service.
  • Saffron Building Society makes maturity instructions and account changes straightforward with helpful staff.

Negative themes

  • The online system and app are often slow and difficult to use for many customers.
  • Branch opening hours and staffing levels sometimes cause long waits or closures when expected open.
  • Interest rates are seen as low and uncompetitive compared to other providers.
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About Saffron Building Society

Saffron Building Society are a mutual organisation and have a number of branches throughout Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.

Saffron Building Society’s roots go back to January 1849 when the 'Saffron Walden Second Building Society' was founded by Reverend John Marten.

Products offered by Saffron Building Society include savings, mortgages and equity release.

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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 6353 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Great service helpful and friendly

Savings 24th December 2025

Great service helpful and friendly

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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Very helpful and professional

Mortgages 23rd December 2025

Kim was very helpful in all senses giving me the products that were available to me.

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Got exactly the information I needed

    Got exactly the information I needed

    Mortgages
    Verified source 23rd December 2025
  • 5/5

    Jodie Wilson

    First class customer service delivered in a first class way. Professional, efficient and friendly. Well done.

    {"display":"RJT","full_name":"RJT","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    RJT 22nd December 2025
  • 5/5

    Needed my books updated and wanted to check how much...

    Needed my books updated and wanted to check how much interest would be added on.

    Savings
    Verified source 22nd December 2025
  • 5/5

    Zoe was very reassuring

    Good response and assistance by telephone. Help given by Zoe.

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    Savings
    Barbara D 21st December 2025
  • 5/5

    Sophia dealt with my enquiry

    Sophia dealt with my enquiry and actioned the requests competently and quickly all performed with one phonecall

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    Savings
    Julian 20th December 2025
  • 4/5

    Came in withdraw some cash, account was on hold, Rep...

    Came in withdraw some cash, account was on hold, Rep and consultant sorted it all out for me very smoothly

    Savings
    Verified source 20th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Very good service been a member for 50 years.

    Very good service been a member for 50 years.

    Savings
    Verified source 19th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Very happy still in town, always nice helpful staff...

    Very happy still in town, always nice helpful staff at halstead

    Savings
    Verified source 19th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Been members many years always great at Halstead ser...

    Been members many years always great at Halstead served by Lyn today

    Savings
    Verified source 19th December 2025

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