Santander is a retail and commercial bank that operates in the United Kingdom. The UK branch is the subsidiary of the larger Santander Group that is based in Spain. The parent company not only has the reputation of being the largest bank in the Eurozone, but also boasts of a global customer base of more than 117 million. It serves more than 4.6 million customers globally.
The bank serves customers in the United Kingdom who need various types of banking services that include personal, business, corporate and commercial. It also extends insurance services to customers in Great Britain and all forms of financial services. The bank recently announced it had lent money to corporate organizations amounting to £26.2 billion.
Santander Customer Services
The products and services for which the bank is renowned include current accounts, credit cards, loans and mortgages. The savings and investments services as well as products that the bank provides are among the most popular in the United Kingdom. The bank has separate departments that handle all matters regarding insurance and ISAs on behalf of customers.
The 1|2|3 World service is one of unique from Santander. The service carries several benefits to customers and these include preferential rates, cash back and interest as well as special deals. All customers who opt for this service are eligible to any 1|2|3 Offers that the bank creates. Some of the offers include Fixed Rate ISA, Direct ISA Saver and Junior ISA to mention a few.
Contacting Santander Customer Service
The bank runs many call centers in the United Kingdom where customers can call for help. The customer service number to call for answers regarding the procedure and requirements for applying for business as well as startup current account is 0800 068 7010. The number that customers should call regarding business loans and overdrafts is 0800 313 4482.
Santander Contact Tips
Before calling Santander on any of the telephone numbers, ascertain the opening hours first. Next, check the call charges to find out whether you can afford the call or should try a different method of contacting the company. For example, all calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free but only from UK landlines as well as mobile phones.
The rates applicable for calls to 03 numbers are similar to what customers pay when calling the 01 and 02 numbers. The calls to 0845 numbers cost 2p-5p per minute. Calls to 0870 numbers cost 1p-2p per minute. Calls to 0844 numbers attract between 4p-7p per minute. All calls attract access charges as stipulated by the relevant service providers.
