Halifax at Westfield London is one of two major banks inside Europe's largest shopping centre in…read morethe Shepherds Bush area of Kensington, London. It is pretty handy in its location, with cash machines which can be accessed whenever the main bank is open or closed, perhaps to withdraw cash to spend in the mall. The branch isn't as modern as one would expect as it is a modern mall but basically falls into the average look and feel of a Halifax store, albeit a little smaller. The opening hours are quite useful being open until 18:30 daily, only shutting on Sunday's but this is common for 99% of banks in the UK. There is a small amount of seating, but it isn't the most comfortable or relaxing seating, but it still is one of the better places in the mall perhaps to sit down and relax for a moment, connecting onto the reasonable free-wifi, perhaps to do some online banking, yelping and everything in-between. Location, free-wifi (common for every bank), long opening hours and cash machines make this location "A-OK", a three-star rating is warranted mainly for ease and location.

Currency exchange store across from Earl's Court tube station. The location is convenient, but…read morecharges a 9.5% service charge plus a £2.99 handling fee, which makes for a terrible exchange rate.

Ashford has seen so many financial institutions close down over the years such as Nationwide…read moreBuilding Society, Midland Bank/HSBC Bank and Lloyds Bank that Barclays is one of the few to remain though is permanently under the threat of closure. The bank was refurbished about 6 years ago to give it a more modern appearance, its generally quieter than the Staines location but the service is inconsistent depending on who you get at the till, some staff are more helpful than others. It will be interesting to see which is the last bank left in Ashford with Nat West holding on for now.

This is a lovely big, spacious branch. It's geared up to business banking and as such there are…read morealways plenty of staff around to help with queries. Although they give their address as Ten Pound Walk, it's actually on Heavens Way, which is just off to the left, and then into one of the little cul-de-sacs - took me quite a while to find it the first time. Loads of parking outside. Really handy, close to town but so much calmer. Staff are really friendly and unlike town branches seem much less hurried. Check the opening hours before you go though - I'm not sure, but think they may shut a bit earlier than many banks.

chill-out lounge for Virgin Money members. this lounge compared to the one in Eagle Place has more…read morespace (up/and downstairs) - nice ambiente - always fresh fruits/ cookies & drinks - play area downstairs also for older kids which can be very handy - friendly and helpful staff - WIFI always enjoy my short break here

Amazing lounge. Perfect for catching up with work or watching the latest news. Great customer…read moreservice

Metro Bank has got to be one of the coolest banks on the high-street, they were the first bank to…read morelaunch high-street stores in the UK in over 150 years, since then they've grown to around 77 branches, most of them are in London, but they have a growing presence north of the M25. This location in Fulham Broadway is pretty cool, the staff were friendly and attentive and printed my new card in-store, I only had to wait for a couple of minutes. I love how if you lose or have a problem with your card, you can come into store and get a new one, compared to other high street banks that make you wait for days. I was even able to leave, get a few things from Sainsbury's and come back. The store is normally open until 8 pm but as of the time of writing (September 2021), they are still on reduced hours, closing at 6 pm. I do also dislike how like all Metro Bank locations, they lack indoor cash machines, this can often mean the experience of paying in and withdrawing money is quicker, but the staff are friendly and happy to help, as quick as possible. 4* - Friendly service, the bank looked pretty good too, lacking some features but still all in all a good place to bank. Review #3600

Gastly, badly lit, old fashioned (80's style feel) bank foyer but perfectly competent staff…read moreWith one of the only cash points in the area (often without a queue), this is exactly what you need. The other is at the post office about 5 minutes walk away near Southwark Tube if this one is out of order. Nice enough to use in the day, however, be careful at night as there have been reports of people being mugged near here as it's a little out of the way.

Located on a corner this branch is very small for a bank. Queues are formed easily and not enough…read morespace to wait around. Usually if people see there is a queue they won't bother going in. Even the cash machine located outside is located so low you have to bend to see what is going on; the light on that is bad as well makes it hard to see the screen on a sunny day. Staff are helpful though but this branch needs to relocate to a bigger location to ensure customers are not going away due to queue lengths.