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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 3,054 reviews, last reviewed 30th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Loraine Kane 5 star advisor I opened a Regular Saver Account recently at the Queen Street Branch and received good advice about what was best for my circumstances by Loraine Kane... Read more Reviewed on: 30th 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 (3054)

Review of the Scottish Building Society, Savings:

Savings review

5
Reliable, helpful, always dealt with as a human being. Patient and civil. Reviewed on: 24th March 2020

Accessible, Friendly, reliable.

5
As an elderly small scales saver I am very pleased to be with the SBS and It is helpful and friendly staff that make it work. I appreciate the personal approach was only by phone in this point. Thank you for being there. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Friendly, efficient, professional

5
Friendly welcome. Questions were dealt with very effectively and satisfactory. Whole process was very relaxed. No improvements. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Professional, Friendly , Informative

5
A friendly face, good information Ability to speak to someone in person is very important. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Great value products

5
I open my account via post. Only spoke with a lovely colleague over the phone who was super helpful. Great value products. Oldest building society. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Scottish based friendly.

5
It would have been useful to be able to go over the phone rather than by only post. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Friendly, Clear and Knowledgeable

5
All went smoothly. No need for improvement. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Friendly, Efficient, Knowledgeable.

5
Very friendly and efficient staff. Great to have a local branch to deal with. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Great local service

5
It is a local branch which has been above average in terms of advice and help. Very glad to have it. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Friendly, helpful and patient.

5
Staff all very helpful exp. With older people explanations very clear. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Staff Most Helpful

5
Patience and help from the staff. Reviewed on: 18th December 2025