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Rated Excellent 4.77/5

Scottish Building Society reviews

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Last reviewed within 21 days
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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 2,092 product reviews

Average score of 4.77/5
5 star
84%
4 star
12%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
Reviews for Scottish Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Outstanding SBS mortgage service.

Both Jackie Simpson Lending Manager and Kay Baird Mortgage Adviser were both exemplary in the comprehensive, informative and thoroughly professional manner in which they carried... Both Jackie Simpson Lending Manager and Kay Baird Mortgage Adviser were both exemplary in the comprehensive, informative and thoroughly professional manner in which they carried out their work in relation to switching mortgage products at SBS. Their calculated, flexible approach in treating applicants individually was most accommodating and tremendously refreshing in today's predominantly technical decision making age. Top marks indeed to two extremely capable SBS personnel. I would highly and unreservedly recommend their quality service. Read more Read less

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Mortgages
Alasdair MacLeod 2nd December 2024

Latest negative rating

2/5

Just opened up a Cash ISA.

Just opened up a Cash ISA. My wife and I have quite a few ISAs and opening this account was the hardest of them all,... Just opened up a Cash ISA. My wife and I have quite a few ISAs and opening this account was the hardest of them all, by far! Took a week from opening the account to receiving my login information so that I can move funds in. You only have 14 days in which to do so and I've already wasted a week. The service desk promised to email me the account details and never did. To transfer an existing ISA into this account you need to manually download and complete a Transfer Form and post it to them - others do this online and all completed within 24 hours! No confirmation that they received the form so I don't know if it will move across - time will tell! Another call tomorrow I think. When it did finally arrive, their account information letter is not very clear. To transfer funds in from your bank they detail 2 account numbers are required, one for the company and a unique one for your actual account. They don't make it clear which the second account number is for as it just says "Your account number". Obvious when you know the answer, but the letter could simply say "Your unique SBS account number found at the top of page 1". So their business practices seem to be as they were in the 1980s! Not impressed and wont be using them again. One positive, their interest rate is competitive. Read more Read less

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Savings
Mark J 6th November 2024

About Scottish Building Society

Scottish Building Society are as true to our purpose today as the day we were founded in 1848– we help the people of Scotland and beyond to buy homes and save for the future by providing uncomplicated financial products in a reassuring and friendly way.

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Showing 11 of 2092 company reviews Last reviewed within 21 days

Outstanding SBS mortgage service.

Mortgages 2nd December 2024

Both Jackie Simpson Lending Manager and Kay Baird Mortgage Adviser were both exemplary in the comprehensive, informative and thoroughly professional manner in which they carried... Both Jackie Simpson Lending Manager and Kay Baird Mortgage Adviser were both exemplary in the comprehensive, informative and thoroughly professional manner in which they carried out their work in relation to switching mortgage products at SBS. Their calculated, flexible approach in treating applicants individually was most accommodating and tremendously refreshing in today's predominantly technical decision making age. Top marks indeed to two extremely capable SBS personnel. I would highly and unreservedly recommend their quality service. Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Helpful, efficient and friendly

Savings 29th November 2024

Very helpful, efficient and very friendly service.

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Polite staff, patient, and everything explained clearly.

    Savings
    Verified source 29th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Solid, trustworthy, nice

    Local, always nice and helpful staf, open every weekday, it's Scottish, and a building society. 9-3 and not open on a Saturday morning makes it... Local, always nice and helpful staf, open every weekday, it's Scottish, and a building society. 9-3 and not open on a Saturday morning makes it difficult for working people to access the branches, a staggered lunch perhaps?. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Reliable, local, trustworthy

    Competitive interest rates are available. When renewing a fixed rate bod I would like th eoption of withdrawing some funds and re-investing the balance to... Competitive interest rates are available. When renewing a fixed rate bod I would like th eoption of withdrawing some funds and re-investing the balance to be available on the renewal form. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Very helpful

    Very happy with the help I received when setting up my account.

    Savings
    Verified source 27th November 2024
  • 5/5

    First class operation

    Good friendly service (great to have a passbook account). This is how a building society should operate.

    Savings
    Verified source 27th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Local, friendly, professional

    I like passbooks. I like that I can visit branches. I like that interest rates are fairly good. I like that it is a mutual... I like passbooks. I like that I can visit branches. I like that interest rates are fairly good. I like that it is a mutual organisation. Less paperwork would be good, only information I need to have 0 don't need information on mortgages when opening a savings account. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 26th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Good interest rates

    It was easy to open our account online. I accessed the information quickly. I have no issues with the current service. Perhaps an app would be helpful.

    Savings
    Verified source 25th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Helpful and efficient

    Good staff at the Inverness branch.

    Savings
    Verified source 25th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Easy, professional, efficient

    Easy proces, knowledgeable and polite staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 25th November 2024

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