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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.86
Based on 2,463 reviews, last reviewed 7th Aug 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

After visiting the SBS office in Glasgow City Centre... After visiting the SBS office in Glasgow City Centre (where I received very good service in moving money from my saving bonds to a Cash ISA) I called ... Read more Reviewed on: 7th August 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Shirley was Excellent Lack of local branches or agents. Extreme lack of correspondence about savings account and no yearly updates on balance and interest. Reviewed on: 27th June 2025
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Scottish Building Society savings accounts include products with fixed or variable rates, limited or instant access and some can be opened with just £1.

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Scottish Building Society Savings reviews (2463)

Inverness branch review

5
Over the last 14 years or so I've had a number of reasons to speak to SBS Inverness and each and every time the staff have been above and beyond helpful and informative, particular thanks to Lesley and especially Moira for their prompt response and willingness to support. Reviewed on: 22nd July 2020

Edinburgh branch review

5
Excellent staff on phones. Quick and efficient dealing with paperwork Reviewed on: 22nd July 2020

Glasgow branch review

4
1) Someone answered phone! 2) Very helpful / friendly 3) Paper not online Reviewed on: 20th July 2020

Troon branch review

5
Speed of work to be improved. Information should be accurate Reviewed on: 20th July 2020

Savings review

5
I have only just become a member, but the customer service so far has been excellent, with a personal touch rarely found these days Reviewed on: 20th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

4
Prompt service. The folder I received with all information only came after I opened the account. In first instance only received basic application Reviewed on: 20th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
Very friendly and helpful when I enquired about a postal application Reviewed on: 20th July 2020

Savings review

5
I have always found staff very helpful, efficient, firnedly. Different accounts are clearly explained. I still prefer to have a passbook! So perfect for me! Reviewed on: 17th July 2020

Troon branch review

5
Better than most building societies for interest rates, easy to deal with Reviewed on: 17th July 2020

Troon branch review

5
Friendly, helpful staff. Everything dealt with in a professional, though caring way. Always someone available to speak and not always directed to internet. Reviewed on: 16th July 2020

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