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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 6,293 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 6293 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

A Very good experience with staff at Bishops Stortford

Savings 8th December 2025

A Very good experience with staff at Bishops Stortford

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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Max provided excellent customer service and answered...

Savings 8th December 2025

Max provided excellent customer service and answered all my queries

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  • 5/5

    The person I spoke to was really good

    The person I spoke to was really helpful, easy to understand and very clear, patient and polite, there's not more you could ask for

    Mortgages
    Verified source 8th December 2025
  • 5/5

    I always get served with a smile in Brentwood.

    I always get served with a smile in Brentwood. Great service all round

    Savings
    Verified source 8th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Went into Royston branch to pay my weekly cheque in...

    Went into Royston branch to pay my weekly cheque in and very happy with the service and staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 8th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Sophia Nuttall

    Sophia was very knowledgeable and understood exactly what I needed. She dealt with my enquiry/request very well, explaining my options and then answering a further enquiry. Excellent thank you.

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    Savings
    Gen H 6th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Staff were super happy to help me, felt very at ease...

    Staff were super happy to help me, felt very at ease and comfortable, thanks Kyle and Chelsea!

    Savings
    Verified source 6th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Very polite and cheerful service from Kyle and Chels...

    Very polite and cheerful service from Kyle and Chelsea in the Colchester branch this morning.

    Savings
    Verified source 6th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Outstanding Service!!

    Truly impressed with the level of speed and service. Special shout out to Alistair and Lewis; they were amazing!!

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    Savings
    Dimple Pattani 5th December 2025
  • 5/5

    Having had a problem in trying to use the website i1...

    Having had a problem in trying to use the website i1 site was unable to progress my options I telephoned and spoke a member of... Having had a problem in trying to use the website i1 site was unable to progress my options I telephoned and spoke a member of staff who was help full and polite in a very short time. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 5th December 2025
  • 5/5

    As an elderly customer with mobility issues I found...

    As an elderly customer with mobility issues I found christine very helpful on the phone helping me send cheques to charities

    Savings
    Verified source 5th December 2025

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