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Saffron Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.83/5

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 8,283 product reviews

Average score of 4.83/5
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 genuinely friendly, helpful staff who make banking feel personal and straightforward, especially in branch and over the phone. Their service is often described as patient and professional, making tricky processes easier. However, the online experience and ISA rates often frustrate, with slow transfers, poor app functionality, and lower interest compared to competitors.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and patient in branch and on calls. (71 mentions)
  • Saffron Building Society offers clear advice and makes mortgage and savings processes easy to understand. (12 mentions)
  • Having a local branch open is a big plus for Saffron Building Society customers. (7 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 8283 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Able to sort out a problem.

Savings 11th August 2026

Able to sort out a problem. Much appreciated

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Rated Good 4.00/5
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SBS were prepared to listen and respond in a way tha...

Mortgages 11th August 2026

SBS were prepared to listen and respond in a way that was most helpful. They were respectful in all dealings.

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Rated Good 4.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Good customer services

    Saffron’s customer services’ staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Their mortgage products have been good.

    {"display":"Jackie","full_name":"Jackie","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Jackie 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    very polite friendly staff at Braintree

    very polite friendly staff and efficient

    Savings
    Verified source 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Even though I have to walk up the hill at Halstead t...

    Even though I have to walk up the hill at Halstead the staff are very friendly and helpful

    Savings
    Verified source 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Always helpful help me to understand the process

    Always helpful help me to understand the process

    {"display":"Steven R","full_name":"Steven R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Steven R 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Good support

    Easy account opening procedure and good support

    {"display":"Paul M","full_name":"Paul M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Paul M 10th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    great service at Braintree

    really simple and friendly customer service- informative about products

    Savings
    Verified source 10th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    As always everyone is so friendly, happy and helpful.

    As always everyone is so friendly, happy and helpful. There is always a smile as you walk in and a lovely greeting and you are... As always everyone is so friendly, happy and helpful. There is always a smile as you walk in and a lovely greeting and you are made to fell so welcome , nothing is too much trouble . Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 8th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    There is a clear sense the staff are trying to help.

    There is a clear sense the staff are trying to help. Financial risk can make those managing it unnecessarily curt, but that's never the case with Saffron

    Mortgages
    Verified source 7th August 2026
  • 4.00/5

    I love the fact that I can pop into the branch and s...

    I love the fact that I can pop into the branch and speak to people rather than dealing with a machine. The staff are great!

    Savings
    Verified source 7th August 2026

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