Skipton Building Society Reviews 

17,833
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 937 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff and customer service team for being polite, helpful, and exceptionally knowledgeable during all interactions. Consumers note that the online chat services provide quick, efficient, and friendly support for managing various banking needs. Reviewers often highlight that processes like opening accounts or getting mortgage advice feel straightforward and reassuring. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delays in processing account transfers and missing paperwork from local branches. A few people also mentioned difficulties with online forms, unhelpful phone assistance, and receiving slow replies to secure messages.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

IWent into Leeds city centre branch on Saturday morning (as a non Skipton customer) without an appointment to transfer my ISA to a Skipton ISA. Was seen to straight away. Everything was dealt with ver... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

skipton helped me buy a house in 7/8 weeks without a deposit. their track record mortgage has made my dream of becoming a homeowner a reality at 41. everyone at skipton couldn’t be more helpful and fr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish, the communication was excellent. Everything was explained clearly, and I always felt kept up to date throughout the whole mortgage process. A lovely surprise was receiving a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with the customer service I receive at Skipton. I went on their webchat today for the first time and spoke to a lovely gentleman called Adam and he was very helpful and helped me rese... See more

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Company details

  1. Building Society
  2. Bank
  3. Financial Institution
  4. Mortgage Lender
  5. Savings Bank

About Skipton Building Society

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Founded on Fairness.

Fairness is at the heart of everything we do—what we provide to our members, what we stand for in society, and how we support our colleagues.

For 172 years, our purpose has remained the same: to help build a better society. Whether that’s saving for life’s important moments or looking for a place to call home. As a mutual, we have no shareholders—so every decision is focused on delivering long-term good value for our members and the communities they live in.

From savings and mortgages to financial advice, our aim is simple: to support long-term financial wellbeing. Our colleagues work towards this every day—whether at our head office in Skipton or across our nationwide branch network.

Getting in touch couldn’t be easier. Alongside our branch network and dedicated contact centre, you can reach us through live web chat, social media channels or our online Help Centre—whenever you need us.

If you want to join a mutual that puts fairness at its foundation and community at its core, we’d love to welcome you as a member. Savings Mortgages Financial Advice Contact Us Help Centre

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely patient and understanding

Extremely patient and understanding, and was able to work with me effectively despite my ADHD

10 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

Thank you for sharing your feedback, Shay! We're so glad we could support you and that you found our service patient and understanding.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Very helpful private conversation in…

Very helpful private conversation in office separate from main counter.

Was a bit surprised adviser came out to "front of shop" as we were leaving and asked me to check when £20k in ISA could be available. Expected adviser not to discuss amounts in front of counter staff. Fortunately no other customers or I would have expressed my anger.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent visit, Mary. We recognise your concern about the discussion's location, if you would like us to look in to this further, please email us at onlinecontact@skipton.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good online service

I am a new customer, but it's easy to book appointment via their chat too.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We're glad to hear booking your appointment was easy for you! Thank you for your feedback, Lau!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, thorough advice, polite staff, I would strongly recommend Skipton building society.

2 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We are so pleased you had such a great experience with our team and would recommend us. Thank you, Nicholas!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kyle is great!

Kyle is great!! I spoke to Kyle today regarding a mortgage application. I had lots of questions about the application and Kyle answered each question so fast and with such insight that I felt very reassured and supported. Thanks Kyle!

8 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We are so glad to hear Kyle provided such a reassuring and supportive experience with your mortgage application. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The chat was very helpful

The chat was very helpful. The update given are real time, which is very clear and helpful for your planning. All in all great experience.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We're so glad to hear you found the chat helpful and clear. Thank you for your positive feedback, Bijju!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was prompt and it hopefully…

The service was prompt and it hopefully sorted the problem. We will find out in a short while.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We appreciate your feedback and we are here to help if you need any further assistance. Thank you, Robert!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service, polite and answered question quickly. Thanks for the welcome pack!

5 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We are so pleased to hear you are happy with the service and enjoyed the welcome pack. Thank you, Chris!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great app

Great app easy to use

4 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We are so glad you found our app easy to use. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Peter!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to approve mortgage

Easy to approve mortgage

19 May 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We're glad to hear your mortgage approval was easy! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, Ana.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Answered my savings query quickly and…

Answered my savings query quickly and clearly and gave other useful advice

4 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We're glad we could help with your savings query and provide useful advice. Thank you, Beverley!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great online help

Had such quick and simple-to-follow help from Lauren at Skipton online today. I've been worrying about tax returns and my worry was mitigated by the help I got.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We're so pleased that Lauren provided such clear and helpful support, easing your tax return concerns. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Old account access

I had a request for some statements from an old account that I thought was going to be a nightmare to access as I no longer knew my account number or had access to the app. the agent was amazing, helped while I provided other ways to prove my identity and then got me the info I needed. Cant thank them enough.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

It's great to hear that we could assist you with accessing your old account statements! Thanks for sharing your experience, Michael - I will ensure this is passed onto the agent you spoke with.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

my father passed away 17 months ago and…

my father passed away 17 months ago and put his trust in skipton trustees letters and phone calls were ignored on hold on phone for over 60 minutes still no nearer probate bieng granted and no answers as to why please do not take out a will with these people go to a local soliciter instead save yourself the stress and anxiety that we have gone thru this was a straight forward will that should have been completed 1 year ago

4 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you've experienced during this sensitive time. Please reach out to us at onlinecontact@skipton.co.uk. Many thanks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Online service poor.

I just wanted to download the interest certificate by my online account but it is not possible to do it from online account! One has to do it on their App. I had to make a call for getting the certificate. In my opinion, it's very poor and backward service. Needs to catchup with the morden ways.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

Hello Mr Butani. You can retrieve interest statements by logging in at Skipton.co.uk. Please note, if you have a branch-based account, second factor authentication will be required. For this, we have two options available. We either have the Secure Passcode which is generated on our Skipton app, or the One Time Code, which involves a code being sent via text message to your mobile or via voice message to your landline. Please get in touch with us at onlinecontact@skipton.co.uk - we'll be happy to help further! Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On trying to Log in I was asked…

On trying to Log in I was asked personal chosen questions, unfortunately these were not the questions I had chosen on Registration. For example I was asked the maiden name of my grandmother which I did not and do not know. Gave up and invested £20,000 with another bank with slick application forms. My advice would be for a senior management individual to try to get through registration and application. Failing that, ask a group of sixth formers to try.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Skipton Building Society

Thank you for your review and sorry to read your frustrations. Security questions are set up by our members during the registration process. We can help to reset these via Live Webchat at Skipton.co.uk or over the telephone on 0345 850 1700.

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