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Rated Excellent 4.74/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 7,270 product reviews

Average score of 4.74/5
5 star
84%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with friendly, helpful staff and a strong local branch presence that makes saving feel personal and valued. Their savings products offer competitive rates and clear communication, especially in branches. However, online access and IT systems cause frustration, with slow responses and complicated processes. Mortgage services often feel slow, inflexible, and poorly communicated, dampening the overall experience.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society's staff are friendly, patient and genuinely helpful in branches and on the phone.
  • Saffron Building Society offers competitive savings rates that many find attractive and rewarding.
  • Having a local branch with good opening hours is a big plus for Saffron Building Society savers.

Negative themes

  • Online access and IT systems at Saffron Building Society are often confusing and frustrating.
  • Mortgage services are slow and poorly communicated causing stress and dissatisfaction.
  • Customer service can be slow to respond with long waits on phone and poor email replies.
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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 7270 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Helpful staff in branch ...

Savings 13th March 2026

Helpful staff in branch nice to actually have a branch

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Brilliant service from Kim

Mortgages 13th March 2026

Kim has been brilliant for the last couple of years with various changes I needed to make on my mortgage and securing follow-up rates. She... Kim has been brilliant for the last couple of years with various changes I needed to make on my mortgage and securing follow-up rates. She gave me all the information I need and also information that I didn’t know that really helped my choice and create a positive experience and save me money. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    AMAZING HELP FROM SOPHIA

    AMAZING HELP FROM SOPHIA, SHE WAS VERY BRIGHT AND COULD HELP WITH ALL MY QUESTIONS AN QUERIES

    {"display":"MR READ","full_name":"MR READ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    MR READ 13th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Personable Service

    Very informative, Morgan explained things clearly & was very hepful

    {"display":"Laura H","full_name":"Laura H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Laura H 13th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Extremely helpful customer service

    Florrie was extremely helpful and provided excellent advice. Having phoned with a view to potentially closing my savings account, I opened a new account with... Florrie was extremely helpful and provided excellent advice. Having phoned with a view to potentially closing my savings account, I opened a new account with a better interest rate which is higher than some competitors. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Suzanne","full_name":"Suzanne","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Suzanne 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    All the staff at Ware have always been very helpful...

    All the staff at Ware have always been very helpful and supportive, Andy's appointment made things comfortable, Jake, Lucy Debbie and Megan have always bent... All the staff at Ware have always been very helpful and supportive, Andy's appointment made things comfortable, Jake, Lucy Debbie and Megan have always bent over backwards to be helpful and accomodating. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Jane B","full_name":"Jane B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Jane B 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    I called Saffron twice today, & spoke to both Anne a...

    I called Saffron twice today, & spoke to both Anne and Lisa. Both were very friendly & helpful. Every time I call Saffron the people... I called Saffron twice today, & spoke to both Anne and Lisa. Both were very friendly & helpful. Every time I call Saffron the people are lovely, & answer my query. They are both very knowledgable. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Knowledgeable, helpful and cheerful

    I always have a good experience when dealing with Saffron Building Society staff. They are, without fail, knowledgeable, helpful and cheerful. I now think Saffron... I always have a good experience when dealing with Saffron Building Society staff. They are, without fail, knowledgeable, helpful and cheerful. I now think Saffron rather than TOWIE when I think of Essex; I'm a very happy customer. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Tracey S","full_name":"Tracey S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Tracey S 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Great service from Chi but there were IT problems

    I opened a joint Online Saver account with my wife. She was already a customer and I was not. The Saffron desktop website rejected my... I opened a joint Online Saver account with my wife. She was already a customer and I was not. The Saffron desktop website rejected my attempts to create a password. I eventually found out from Chi that my wife, as an existing customer, needed to be the first name on the account. After the account was opened my input of the temporary login password was also rejected. Advice from Chi was that I should create my login password by registering on the mobile app first. This worked and I was then able to log in on my desktop. So, I had to use two different workarounds that were both suggested by Chi. It would be a good idea to mention these on your FAQs. Also, the password specification mentions up to 30 characters. I was advised to try up to 15 characters. So I had great personal customer service from Chi but Saffron's IT system could do with an overhaul. Without Chi's assistance our account would never have been opened. We would have just given up and invested our money elsewhere. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Mark C","full_name":"Mark C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Mark C 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Works for me

    I have had a (small) savings account with Saffron for a few years and find their accounts to have a competitive rate of interest. Easy... I have had a (small) savings account with Saffron for a few years and find their accounts to have a competitive rate of interest. Easy to open an account online, handy for me as not at home with things online, but Saffron I can work with. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Hugh S","full_name":"Hugh S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Hugh S 12th March 2026
  • 5/5

    All staff are very helpful and friendly and always e...

    All staff are very helpful and friendly and always efficient answering questions

    {"display":"Samntha L","full_name":"Samntha L","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Samntha L 12th March 2026

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