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Saffron Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent • 4.84/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days Customer Satisfaction Champion Consumer Guardian British bank awards winner
  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • UK-based contact centre
    UK-based contact centre

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 8,658 product reviews

Average score of 4.84/5
5 star
85%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
1%
1 star
2%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with genuinely friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches, making savings and mortgages feel personal and straightforward. However, their online systems and app often frustrate users with glitches and poor access, while mortgage processes can be slow and stressful, dampening the overall experience.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and make visits a pleasure. (63 mentions)
  • Saffron Building Society makes ISA and savings account setup easy and clear. (19 mentions)
  • Having a local branch with Saffron Building Society is a big plus for personal service. (6 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Saffron Building Society’s online systems and app cause frequent access and login issues. (9 mentions)
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About Saffron Building Society

Saffron Building Society is a mutual organisation and has 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.

Saffron Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
Visit provider website
Phone
0800 072 1100
Email
[email protected]
Main address
Saffron House, 1A Market Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HX
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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 8658 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Kyle provided me with good friendly service

Savings • 1st October 2026

Kyle provided me with good friendly service today in the Colchester branch.

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Colchester branch staff - both friendly and lovely!

Savings • 1st October 2026

Always friendly and lovely staff in the Colchester branch. I was served by Ruby today.

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Flo in Colchester helped me earlier in the week with...

    Flo in Colchester helped me earlier in the week with my finances. I was in a muddle with too many accounts and I now have... Flo in Colchester helped me earlier in the week with my finances. I was in a muddle with too many accounts and I now have only a couple of things with the saffron society and feel much more confident Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 1st October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    great experience in saffron walden , Evie very friendly

    great experience in saffron walden , Evie very friendly

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    Savings
    Gary 1st October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Evie was really helpful in Saffron Walden

    Evie was really helpful in Saffron Walden

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    Savings
    Janet 1st October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Ruby was so supportive and helpful!

    Ruby was very supportive and helpful today for me whilst I opened a new account for my grandson. She even gave me a ladybird gift bag full of goodies.

    Savings
    Verified source 1st October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Ian was excellent at sorting my transaction and answ...

    Ian was excellent at sorting my transaction and answering my questions. All of the staff at Colchester are great

    Savings
    Verified source 1st October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    The value of branch staff

    Kendra Coady-Gleason was happy to see me at a time that suited me though it should have been her lunch break. She was charming and... Kendra Coady-Gleason was happy to see me at a time that suited me though it should have been her lunch break. She was charming and positive; came up with an innovative solution to a situation and dealt with the necessary “paperwork” most efficiently. She is professional and approachable and an asset to the building society. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Mary N 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Zoe - customer service

    My experience was super quick and my query was dealt with through incredible ease. No pressure to decide and all my questions were answered in considerable detail.

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    Savings
    Nathan Holness 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Cassie helped me send money from my saffron account...

    Cassie helped me send money from my saffron account into my bank account today as I had recently changed current accounts. I love being able... Cassie helped me send money from my saffron account into my bank account today as I had recently changed current accounts. I love being able to come into a branch and speak to someone face to face Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Came in to renew my 2 ISA’s, process made very simpl...

    Came in to renew my 2 ISA’s, process made very simple and easy by Cassie, thanks!

    Savings
    Verified source 30th September 2026

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