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Rated Excellent 4.58/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 5,044 product reviews

Average score of 4.58/5
5 star
79%
4 star
12%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Mortgage Product Review

Kim Willett was superb . She was very informative and helpful . She also had a cheerful voice which was nice to hear . Kim... Kim Willett was superb . She was very informative and helpful . She also had a cheerful voice which was nice to hear . Kim is a credit to the Saffron Team . Well done ! Read more Read less

Mortgages
Verified source 30th May 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Not happy i can't add money to my account and was to...

Not happy i can't add money to my account and was told incorrectly

Savings
Verified source 21st May 2025

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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Showing 11 of 5044 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Mortgage Product Review

Mortgages 30th May 2025

Kim Willett was superb . She was very informative and helpful . She also had a cheerful voice which was nice to hear . Kim... Kim Willett was superb . She was very informative and helpful . She also had a cheerful voice which was nice to hear . Kim is a credit to the Saffron Team . Well done ! Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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Jess Morton outstanding

Savings 30th May 2025

Overall, Saffron is good but frustrating to contact. The procedure for registering for on-line access is extremely tedious, far more than any other bank which... Overall, Saffron is good but frustrating to contact. The procedure for registering for on-line access is extremely tedious, far more than any other bank which I have registered with. However I would highlight Jess Morton as an outstandingly patient and competent member of your staff and she has gone a long way to my staying as a customer. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Mortgage retention

    Firstly, you can speak to someone with very little effort, then your are dealt with great customer service and information is passed on with clarity... Firstly, you can speak to someone with very little effort, then your are dealt with great customer service and information is passed on with clarity and knowledge. all around service is excellent. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 30th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Super efficient and helpful.

    Super efficient and helpful. Kim kept me up to date throughout and was really proactive.

    Mortgages
    Verified source 30th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Superb, helpful attitude from telephone staff

    My spouse and I have had savings accounts with Saffron for 10 years+. They are regularly in the top quartile for rates, and we've always... My spouse and I have had savings accounts with Saffron for 10 years+. They are regularly in the top quartile for rates, and we've always found them fair to customers in that respect. Until the last year or two I've had little reason to contact anyone as in fairness I would only do so if things weren't straightforward, and they have been. Yesterday I found I had made an error in setting up an ISA account, and called them. Lauryn could not have been more helpful, and went further than I could have expected in correcting errors in our two ISA accounts. This is in contrast to experiences with some other providers where the attitude is often more "can't do" than "can do". In the last 18 months I've had to call the client services team more than once, and I can't fault the people I've spoken to, even when the matter(s) in question have been difficult on occasion. My 9 out of 10 is because I'm not convinced that systems whch have been changed in the last 2 years have been changed with customers' preferences in mind, and it is only the actual one-to-one experiences like yesterday's which keep me coming back to Saffron. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    D B 29th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Very friendly, knowledgeable, received all informati...

    Very friendly, knowledgeable, received all information I've asked for

    Mortgages
    Verified source 29th May 2025
  • 5/5

    I want to thank you for a wonderful experience here.

    I want to thank you for a wonderful experience here. Max you have been a pleasure.

    Savings
    Verified source 29th May 2025
  • 5/5

    My new mortgage offers

    My new mortgage offers were presented clearly and concise over the telephone, along with the new signing procedures.

    Mortgages
    Verified source 29th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Very helpful had a review with Lynn

    Very helpful had a review with Lynn

    Savings
    Verified source 28th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Very friendly lady easy to talk to

    Very friendly lady easy to talk to

    Mortgages
    Verified source 28th May 2025
  • 5/5

    Excellent help getting back on line

    I had problem loggin in - not unusual when you are in your 80s ! Max very patiently took me through step by step and... I had problem loggin in - not unusual when you are in your 80s ! Max very patiently took me through step by step and we got there !!!!! I hope his boss will note and pass on my thanks personally for all his help Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 28th May 2025

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