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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.86
Based on 2,464 reviews, last reviewed 13th Aug 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Superb customer service I’ve experienced online account login difficulties resolved by the (as ever) extremely helpful, reassuring staff. The superb customer service is the o... Read more Reviewed on: 13th 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 (2464)

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

Galashiels branch review

5
I like passbooks. I like cash / cheque transactions. I like the friendly personal over-the-counter service from the Galashiels staff - they know what I like and what I don't like! Reviewed on: 13th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
Opened account over telephone. Lovely lady helpful and professional but friendly Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
Customer service. Online servicing would be beneficial. Sometimes rates are good, sometimes less so. Reviewed on: 8th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

5
The Society is well organised, publicity material is clear and concise, and while 'traditional' in the best sense, is also forward looking, including technology Reviewed on: 7th July 2020

Glasgow branch review

4
Personable interest rates. Friendly staff. Easy to fill in application forms. Reviewed on: 7th July 2020

Glasgow branch review

5
No nonsense, plain language, a mutual building society, fine Scottish voices to speak to. All legal and above board. Reviewed on: 6th July 2020

Galashiels branch review

4
Savings interest rates could be much better Reviewed on: 1st July 2020

Savings review

5
Friendly service, friendly staff, interest rates better than most but could be better Reviewed on: 30th June 2020

Savings review

4
Friendly and welcoming in branch and attractive interest rates last year Reviewed on: 30th June 2020

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