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Scottish Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.91/5

Scottish Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days Customer Satisfaction Champion Consumer Guardian

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 4,130 product reviews

Average score of 4.91/5
5 star
90%
4 star
8%
3 star
1%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Reviews for Scottish Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Scottish Building Society really shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of face-to-face service in local branches. People appreciate the clear explanations and personal touch, especially when dealing with savings and ISAs. On the downside, many find the interest rates a bit low and wish for better online services and more branch locations.

Positive themes

  • Scottish Building Society’s staff are friendly, helpful, and make banking feel personal. (81 mentions)
  • Scottish Building Society’s branches offer a welcoming face-to-face experience that many really value. (37 mentions)
  • Scottish Building Society makes ISA setup and transfers straightforward with clear advice. (21 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Interest rates on Scottish Building Society savings and ISAs could be more competitive. (6 mentions)
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About Scottish Building Society

Scottish Building Society are as true to our purpose today as the day we were founded in 1848– we help the people of Scotland and beyond to buy homes and save for the future by providing uncomplicated financial products in a reassuring and friendly way.

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Reviews for Scottish Building Society

Showing 11 of 4130 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Frederick street.

Savings 17th July 2026

Frederick street. Good service from Kaia.

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Very professional experience took very little of my...

Savings 17th July 2026

Very professional experience took very little of my time

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Abbie - was very helpful today.

    Abbie - was very helpful today, with transferring an ISA from Scipton.

    Savings
    Verified source 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Shirley in the Inverness,helpful, friendl...

    Shirley in the Inverness branch was helpful, friendly and efficient as always. The service is always fantastic and nothing is ever too much trouble.

    Savings
    Verified source 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    friendly, helpful manner from all members of staff e...

    friendly, helpful manner from all members of staff either over the phone or in branch

    {"display":"Lynette C","full_name":"Lynette C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Lynette C 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Brilliant.

    Brilliant. Can't complain. The girls are always helpful when you pop in. Shirley always excellent.

    Savings
    Verified source 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very helpful and pleasant to deal with

    Very helpful and pleasant to deal with

    {"display":"SQ","full_name":"SQ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    SQ 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Shirley helped with bond maturity and was friendly,...

    Shirley helped with bond maturity and was friendly, patient and helpful

    Savings
    Verified source 17th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Cara is a credit to the Scottish Building Society.

    Cara is a credit to the Scottish Building Society. Very helpful, very informative and so patient. 1st class service

    {"display":"Roger T","full_name":"Roger T","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Roger T 16th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Problems relating to new website

    I had encountered problems in registering for the Society's new-design website and was consistently getting error messages. Katie MacKnight took me through the procedure again and all is now well.

    {"display":"Rich N","full_name":"Rich N","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Rich N 16th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Abbie helped me today to fill out my maturity form a...

    Abbie helped me today to fill out my maturity form and went through my accounts to make sure everything was still working for me. Very... Abbie helped me today to fill out my maturity form and went through my accounts to make sure everything was still working for me. Very happy with the service in Edinburgh. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 16th July 2026

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