Santander Reviews 

10,720
TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Considering 2,297 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers consistently highlight the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff members. People appreciate the caring approach and excellent service provided by individuals in branches, often making complex tasks seem easy. However, some customers also noted significant dissatisfaction with response times, frequently experiencing long waits for phone calls and chat support. People often struggle to reach human agents, finding chatbots unhelpful and reporting issues with general customer service and assistance. Additionally, some consumers faced problems with payments, including issues with funds, blocked accounts, or difficulties with transfers.

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Staff

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Customer service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with customer service, with many praising individual agents... See more

Service

People report ambiguous experiences with service, with many customers praising the helpfulness and efficiency... See more

Payment

Consumers find payment to be a source of frustration, with many reporting issues such as hidden charges,... See more

Response time

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to Cricklewood branch and saw a lovely manager Monika who helped me with transactions and offered me to save more money by opening new saving acct. It makes such a big difference when you get... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very pleased with the meeting this morning with Santander adviser Nicola Wilkie. She was friendly and helpful. She carried out main tasks I wished to do - setting up new account, transferri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I see Satish whenever my ISAs are going to mature. We also discuss my other accounts with Santander. He is always very polite, professional and helpful. We normally run through the various accounts... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into the branch in Nuneaton to merge 2 123 accounts. Online app great but just needed bit more or a reassurance and rob helped to finalise closure. Still nice to talk to someone face to face o... See more

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  1. Bank
  2. Investment service
  3. Mortgage Lender

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Our purpose at Santander UK is to help people and businesses prosper. We are a leading financial services provider, offering a wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services, with around 15 million customers across our Retail and Corporate Businesses. We have set ourselves an ambitious target - to become one of the best banks in the UK to work for. We’re transforming our business, creating a Simple, Personal and Fair culture in a dynamic and creative environment. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our business.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpful employee

Sid Jones stands out to me as an exceptional employee who was both patient and extremely helpful. Commendable customer service.

29 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Hi Tim. We're so pleased to hear Sid made such a lasting impression. This is the type of feedback we love to hear!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with santander hanley…

Great experience with santander hanley stoke on trent branch the person who made this experience was Martina Keen

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're so pleased Martina made your visit to our Hanley branch such a positive experience.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Taken on time

Taken on time, all our issues sorted plus some additional ones.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're pleased everything was sorted during your appointment, including those extra issues.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WENDY behind cashier counter preston

Wendy on the counter was very quick friendly and efficient. She sorted everything out for us and explained it all as we went along. Really happy with service

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Hey Susan! Efficient service with a smile is exactly what we like to hear. Thanks for sharing your five star experience with Wendy from Preston :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst service possible

Trying to get transaction stopped, on the phone impossible to get through 4hrs and cut off multiple times, chat does not understand anything I'm moving funds and closing account it's that rubbish

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Hi Craig. We're very sorry to hear about your difficulty in getting through to our team. This certainly isn't the level of service we expect you to receive. If you can drop us an email to socialmediacare@santander.co.uk we'll see what we can do to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Thank you Joel Dixon for seeing me without an appointment. Great service. Warm welcome, friendly, efficient & professional. Everything was explained & not rushed. Very happy.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're delighted Joel was able to see you without an appointment and make you feel so welcome.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yasmine Ipswich Branch was very helpful…

Yasmine Ipswich Branch was very helpful and helped me understand about all my accounts very efficiently I am very happy with her service and all her team are excellent and always got time to help.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Byrne. It's great to know that Yasmine and the team were able to provide such a positive experience. Comments like yours help us celebrate the excellent work our colleagues do every day 🙌
Elisha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service response.

After initially being frustrated when I was unable to contact Santander from Australia (I found some old account details I had with the Abbey National, and was wondering if there was still any money, but there were no email addresses or contact forms on their website, and I could not call long distance), I had posted a not so flattering review here.
Within hours I had a lovely email from them, followed the next day by a friendly phone call. I really felt they were trying to do everything to get my details updated, and then see how any outstanding funds can be paid to me (hopefully in my currency).
So rare these days that you get to speak to a real human so promptly. Thank you.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Thank you for taking the time to update your review and for your kind words, Heike. We're so pleased to hear that our team was able to provide the support and reassurance you were looking for.
Providing helpful, personal support is important to us, so it's wonderful to know that the contact you received left you feeling supported.
We've already let the team know about your lovely comments, & it's safe to say it's gone down very well & put some big smiles on faces 😄❤️
Elisha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service .

I was dealt with very professionally and friendly . I could not have asked for better service 😁

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're delighted to hear you received such professional and friendly service. It's great to know we made your experience a positive one.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A visit to Santander Kings Lynn

My wife and I just visited Santander in Kings Lynn to open two ISA accounts. We met with Tilly who was absolutely brilliant at navigating us the various options that were available. Tilly was very personable and friendly and made the whole experience a pleasure and not a chore. Tilly is an asset and a real credit to Santander.

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

What a fantastic piece of feedback! We're so pleased Tilly was able to guide you and your wife through the ISA options and make the process feel straightforward and enjoyable. John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sonia was super helpful and…

Sonia was super helpful and knowledgeable in answering all my queries including a great tip on the new savings accounts Santander is currently offering

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're so pleased Sonia was able to answer all your questions and share some great savings tips along the way. Thanks for taking the time to share, and here's to keeping your banking current and working harder for you.
John

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A payment was blocked by the Fraud…

A payment was blocked by the Fraud team, fair enough, I rang the said number and spoke to a member of staff, who asked me the expected questions. I then got asked a raft of unnecessary questions:
how I knew who the people who did the work, did they do the job, was the invoice the same as the amount I was paying, was the work carried to a satisfactory standard, how did I get the invoice, how did I know who to ask about the work, had I used these people before, were they recommended, what was the amount paid out of my account on a day of the staffs chosen date, I lost the will to live, the questions went on and on. I recognise it's not the staff's fault, but really Santander - what type of script are you asking your staff to use. Santander are lining their staff up to get frustrated customers loosing their patience with them. Either the aforesaid or the member of staff was working on her own initiative- she shouldn't - I wanted to scream at her " just release the payment". Again I understand Santander want to reduce the number of fraud cases but not to the detriment of clients sanity and frustrations. Seriously thinking about moving to another bank.
In addition to the staff I spoke, I asked to speak to a supervisor- in the hope the could put a stop to the ridiculous questions, they were unavailable until after 8 - really not good enough. Next time I will pay larger than normal amount that usually come out of my account in multiple smaller amounts. Do something about the script that staff use.

29 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We understand how frustrating it can be when you're trying to make a payment and are asked what feels like a long list of questions.
As fraud becomes increasingly common, we sometimes need to carry out additional checks to help keep our customers and their money safe. We know this can be inconvenient, and we always try to keep any disruption to a minimum. We really appreciate our customers' patience as we work to protect them.
It's important to us that banking feels convenient as well as secure. We appreciate you sharing your experience, as feedback like this helps us improve. We're continually developing smarter, safer ways for customers to bank.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda was in Santander Prestatyn

Amanda was in Santander Prestatyn
Was a lovely helpful lady
There was 4 people infront of us
Amanda needs help in Santander Prestatyn as we’re waiting people were getting cross and Amanda was doing an excellent service

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Amazing feedback, thank you! We're so pleased Amanda gave you such helpful service, especially while managing a busy branch.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Santander Llanelli

Santander Llanelli
Had a great experience yesterday
Leighton @ santander Llanelli was really helpful
And made it very easy for me to get some savings accounts set up . Highly recommend

29 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're delighted to hear that your visit to our Llanelli branch was such a positive experience and that Leighton made this memorable.
Thank you for your continued support and for choosing Santander, Mrs Colebrook! We're thrilled to be part of your financial journey.
Elisha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE BY OLA

OLA helped us very quickly and told us about some new perks that will definitely help our account in the future. 10/10 service!

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

Love hearing this! We're so pleased Ola was able to help quickly and share some useful perks for the future. Thanks for the 10/10 review, and here's to keeping your banking working even harder for you.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lisa was Very friendly and kind

Lisa was Very friendly and kind. And helped with my unrecogonised card payments thank you

30 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

We're so pleased she was able to help with those unrecognised card payments and make things easier for you. Thanks for sharing, and here's to keeping your banking running smoothly.
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had several complicated international…

I had several complicated international payments to make, so visited the St Albans branch for help. Charles greeted me as I walked on and completed all the transactions with courtesy and efficiency.

28 July 2026
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Reply from Santander

It's great to hear Charles was able to help with your international payments.
John

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