HSBC

I am both scared and fond of this bank, but they do ease the pain by being very friendly. The staff are always helpful, I have never waited toooo long (bring a book) for advice and the business advisor was very good. They conveniently leave the doors open for cheque deposits and cash withdrawals after closure, which is handy when you just missed five. An A-​OK branch (knocked two stars off simply because it’s a bank).

It might seem a little dumb to say this about a bank, but this HSBC actually feels like a bank. The purpose-​built building certainly helps give the place a rather grand feeling, despite it actually being quite small. There are enough staff to ensure your needs are catered for and the facilities are pretty smart, such as cheque readers, cash deposits and two outside ATMs. Due to it being a smaller branch, there are less staff on the rota, which means you also get a nice sense of familiarity when you go there regularly.
On balance, this place serves it’s purpose to a tee. It looks like a bank; feels like a bank; functions as a bank. Job done!