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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 3,046 reviews, last reviewed 6th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Top-Quality Customer Service The customer service (today provided by Katie McKnight) at Scottish Building Society is simply perfect - personable, friendly, patient and, above all,... Read more Reviewed on: 6th January 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Archaic, Useful Why no online opening, you made me write the first cheque in offer 10 years and POST IT. Reviewed on: 24th November 2025
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Scottish Building Society have a wide range of savings accounts to choose from.

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 (3046)

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

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

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