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Scottish Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 3,193 reviews, last reviewed 6th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Lovely service in Edinburgh as always. Lovely service in Edinburgh as always....the new member of the team Abbie was a delight to talk to, she kept me company on the sofa until the teller w... Read more Reviewed on: 6th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor communication and service to members Moving account after drop in interest rate. Delay in contact me on day of maturity so delay in receiving money. Then request copy of my bank statement... Read more Reviewed on: 4th February 2026
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About this product

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 (3193)

Review of the Scottish Building Society, Savings:

Savings review

5
Very helpful and friendly staff. Good communication in clear language and sent in good time Reviewed on: 7th August 2020

Great Building Society

5
Online experience is good and if I need to all the members of staff is always friendly, polite and helpful. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Helpful, Kind, Patient

5
Natalie aways give excellent service, she's very patient and takes the time to explain everything clearly. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Local, Friendly, Easy to Contact

5
Stanly was friendly, efficient and explained everything very clearly. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Could give figures

3
Disappointed that I was not given actual figures regarding investments resulting in draft amount being reinvested with balance being transferred out of Scottish. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Attentive, Knowledgeable, Fair

4
Was delt with efficiently. Knew what I was looking for not be a member long enough for comment on improvements. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Efficient, Friendly, Brilliant

5
Staff are lovely. Nothing is too much trouble. Always a pleasure to come in. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Helpful, Friendly and Knowledgeable

5
Friendly staff on telephone and always very helpful. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Brilliant

5
I have found all of the staff in Galashiels very helpful and knowledgeable. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Like an old fashioned sweet shop and very friendly.

5
The was a feeling "say it with a smile". I like the old style I get with Gale Branch. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025

Good, Old-fashioned, Service

5
Good branch presence (Central) face to face staff passbook and certificates issues N' wide no longer issue these. Direct T/C Access to branch or being transferred via call centre if a branch issue would be better. Reviewed on: 15th August 2025