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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 6,274 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
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 6274 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Excellent service

Savings 4th December 2025

A phone call that was answered quickly and the Charlotte efficiently dealt with the query. No issues and all sorted within a very short space of time.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Came in to reinvest my isa and was very surprised ho...

Savings 4th December 2025

Came in to reinvest my isa and was very surprised how quick Max done it. Very friendly and efficient

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Always have high expectation for saffron as they alw...

    Always have high expectation for saffron as they always deliver good service.

    Savings
    Verified source 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Charlotte

    I needed to contact Saffron as I had locked my account. The phone was quickly answered by Charlotte and she assisted me throughout the process.... I needed to contact Saffron as I had locked my account. The phone was quickly answered by Charlotte and she assisted me throughout the process. Charlotte was extremely patient with me as I struggled to reset my account. She took the time to see me through the process and was extremely pleasant and friendly. She is a credit to the company. Thank you Charlotte Read more Read less

    {"display":"Lorraine P","full_name":"Lorraine P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Lorraine P 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    No queues today in branch, happy with the service r...

    No queues today in branch, happy with the service received in Haverhill

    Savings
    Verified source 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    10/10 service from the Brentwood branch.

    10/10 service from the Brentwood branch.

    Savings
    Verified source 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Kind helpful and polite and friendly

    Kind helpful and polite and friendly

    Savings
    Verified source 4th December 2025
  • 4/5

    Great service, always accommodate me in the Ware bra...

    Great service, always accommodate me in the Ware branch. Jake is an excellent young man.

    Savings
    Verified source 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Very helpful and easy to understand.

    Very helpful and easy to understand.

    {"display":"jai C","full_name":"jai C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    jai C 4th December 2025
  • 5/5

    I spoke to Charlotte.

    I spoke to Charlotte. I did not have to wait long. Charlotte was clear, pleasant and very helpful.

    {"display":"Colin Faucheux","full_name":"Colin Faucheux","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Colin Faucheux 3rd December 2025
  • 5/5

    Always been plain sailing with isa great company

    Always been plain sailing with isa +++ great company

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd December 2025

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