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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,371 reviews, last reviewed 5th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Honest Revenue Sometimes it can be difficult to get to speak to somebody on the phone, but when I speak to somebody there help and product knowledge is excellent Reviewed on: 5th April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly... One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly dealing with a back office issue. Queue of 4 waiting for over half an hour. I would expect there t... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd April 2026
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About this product

Saffron Building Society have a wide range of savings accounts on offer.

Choose from regular savers, easy access accounts, fixed rate bonds and notice accounts. You can also book a free Financial Wellbeing review to help you make the most of your savings.

Saffron Building Society savings account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Saffron Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (6371)

Review of the Saffron Building Society, Savings:

Great regular saver rates albeit on quite small amounts

4
Great rates albeit on quite small amounts Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

Savings Review

4
Feels very impersonal, not the same now not speaking to Saffron Walden Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
I tried to undertake the transaction online (I am the principle account holder on my daughter's behalf) and it would have saved me making the call if I could have done. Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Very pleasant and helpful girl. So sorry I can't remember her name. I wanted to give my maturity instructions for my Small Saver account and to open another. Found it very reassuring to talk to someone about it and have everything sorted. Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Very helpful and gave the good advice I need to open the right account. Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
A very satisfactory experience but PLEASE change the music I have to suffer whilst waiting to speak with somebody - classical yes but you've inflicted Elgar on us for too long!! Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Absolutely first class Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Very efficient and helpful Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Very efficient. Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
Intesrest rates need to be imptoved to make you more competetive Reviewed on: 17th April 2023

Savings Review

5
In this era of online banking it was both refreshing & reassuring for me to be able to speak directly (face to face) with a member of staff. Well done! Please don't follow the trend of closing banks. I am not an expert in banking! Reviewed on: 13th April 2023

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