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3,049
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 1,254 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful and polite staff members, noting that telephone support is handled promptly by knowledgeable people who always make interactions pleasant and reassuring. Many individuals also highlight that managing investments and opening new accounts online is remarkably straightforward, secure, and very efficient for daily banking needs. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating difficulties with online account access, recent website updates, and receiving proper communication regarding their queries. A few other people also felt that certain financial transactions and fund transfers can sometimes take an unusually long time to fully process and complete.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love this building society. Had my mortgage with them since 2018 and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Seriously short call wait times and amazingly helpful, polite and knowledgeable staff. Well d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called CBS with a specific query on my recently opened online cash ISA. The young lady who took my call was very helpful and really pleasant, but not the over the top “fake” nice that I personally... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been a client of The Coventry BS for many years and have always found the Company to be super efficient in every aspect. We are overly content to feel that our investments are safe and that we... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transferred a Isa to Coventry. And during my visit l believed that l hadn't used this years allowance. But while l was filing paper work away l realised that l had already taken one out with another p... See more

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Company details

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

About Coventry Building Society

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At Coventry Building Society, we look after our savers and borrowers.

That's what being a mutual is all about.

We were founded in 1884 by Thomas Mason Daffern. He created a mutually beneficial relationship between savers and borrowers to help the people of Coventry buy their own homes. You might hear us being referred to as a 'mutual', and this is why.

As a saver, we look after your money and pay as much interest as we can. And as a borrower, we make sure your mortgage is affordable and offers good value, as well as providing great support if your circumstances change.

Your savings and mortgages are in safe hands.

  • Trusted by 2 million people
    A safe, secure, mutually owned building society, loved by our members.

  • New beginnings built on 140 years of experience
    We’re passionate about providing great value, service and security for our members.

From the little to the life-changing, we make it all add up. All together, better.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use App

Coventry BS savings interest rates are always competative. Its easy to change from an ISA account to new higher interest paying ISA account online using their App.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

We are so pleased to hear you find our savings interest rates competitive. It's wonderful to know that you find it easy to manage your ISA accounts online using our app. Many thanks Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to open the account

Very easy to open the account. Changed my ISA to a higher interest rate. Did this over the telephone and it was done within 5 minutes. The agent was very helpful.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi David, we're so pleased to hear that opening your account and changing your ISA was easy and efficient. Thanks Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, polite and very helpful staff, Southam Branch.

2 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Ian, we're so pleased to hear that you received excellent service from our Southam Branch. Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coventry Building Society has excellent…

Coventry Building Society has excellent ethics, and gives me a good return on my money on the plan I have chosen, which suits my needs very well.

2 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Gail, we're so happy to hear that our ethical approach and the return on your chosen plan are meeting your needs so well. Thank you for your kind words, Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were very helpful

The staff were very helpful, very willing and patient to solve an immediate problem with necessary online communication

27 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Mrs Brown, we're so pleased to hear that our staff were patient in resolving your online communication problem. Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just set up a savings account.

Just set up a savings account.
Fairly easy.
All seems ok so far.

25 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Chris, we're glad to hear your savings account setup was easy. We appreciate your feedback, many thanks Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great place to save

Great place to save. The call handler was so helpful and I was glad to find a new savings product with Coventry so I can stay with them. Have been with them for decades.

1 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Claire, we're so pleased to hear you had such a helpful experience with our call handler. We truly appreciate your decades of loyalty. Many thanks Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paying extra mortgage

I wanted to find out how much i could pay off without incurring charges. They dcpkained 10% of january's remaining balance...gave ne option to reduce payment or term.... i paid of 5% really easy to set up & reduced my mortgage by 1 year .

25 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Hazel, we're so glad to hear about your positive experience with us. Many thanks Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been saving with the Coventry…

I have been saving with the Coventry for many years now and I am completely satisfied with the service they provide.

1 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Dennis, we're so happy to hear that you've been a satisfied customer for many years and appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us. Many thanks Claire

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ultimately spoke to some helpful staff

Ultimately spoke to some helpful staff. Was put on hold several times for an unacceptable amount of time.

25 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Lloyd, we're glad our staff was helpful and understand your frustration with hold times. Many thanks Claire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supportive Society

Online services straightforward and easy to navigate. Always been supportive and it is pleasing that a local branch is still available

1 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Catherine, we're so pleased to hear you find our online services straightforward and easy to navigate. Thank you for your kind words, Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A traditional building society with…

A traditional building society with every modern element necessary. For me, the human voice or reason was amazing.

28 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Anne, thank you for your kind words, Claire.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service from a polite, friendly and knowledgeable advisor who resolved my query quickly and efficiently. This combined with great products makes me stay and reinvest regularly with the Coventry.

27 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our customer service team. It's wonderful to that we resolved your query quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your continued loyalty and reinvestment with us. Many thanks Claire

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpfull

Very helpfull
The only thing is things take a few days for transactions to go through

20 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi David, thanks for your kind words. Many thanks Claire

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another fully automated conglomorate now

This used to have the small customer focussed approach and its major apeal .......
now any contact immediately gets you are in a que responce time 45 mins.
Not the way to keep cusomers happy .....and stop saying if its easier visit your branch .....we would bu you closed them all remember ..... Time it was bought out

1 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hi Martyn. We appreciate you sharing your concerns regarding our service and wait times. We've reached out to you. Many thanks Claire

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Coventry building society never cease…

Coventry building society never cease to amaze me
Here we are again I have a fixed bond mature 31/8/26 I completed my maturity options on line received the confirmation letter dated 4/8/26 I checked all details and found them correct
I check my accounts this morning to find the monies re invested in another fixed account until December 27
I suggest everyone who has had a maturing ACC to check to make sure monies have gone to the correct accounts
I hope the Coventry reach out to me
Once again shocking service from outdated systems
Updated provided information as requested I don't know why I supplied it as no one has contacted me
I did eventually get the monies to the account I nominated after a long wait for call to be answered and a less than helpful and an unknowledgeable operator
2 days later and despite providing contact details no one has bothered to contact me

1 September 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hello John, We're sorry to hear this. We've reached out to you for some more information so that we can look in to this. Thanks Cieran.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful - spent days/weeks going back and forth with them trying to set up my daughters ISA with her trust fund money of a few thousand and then they wrote to me weeks after to say the account could not be opened after all as it was not passed the offer date! I tried opening it well before this and it’s their incompetence that led to the delay! In the process of closing my son’s account with them due to this. I’d advise go with the more well known banks/building societies as I can’t imagine them messing around like this.

31 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hello Jane. I'm sorry to read this. We've reached out to your for some more information. In the mean time you're welcome to call us on 0800 121 8899, where one of our advisors will be able to help. We're here until 7pm. Thanks, Rob.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We needed to withdraw some cash from…

We needed to withdraw some cash from our ISA account for the first time & thought the whole experience was very easy to understand.

31 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hello Steve. We're so happy to hear that withdrawing from your ISA was an easy and clear process for you. We appreciate your positive feedback! Thanks, Rob.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

26 August 2026
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Reply from Coventry Building Society

Hello David. Thank you for your positive review. Thanks, Rob.

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