well helpful with advice and very patience great staff…read more polite honest trust worthy 5 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Have used Julian Thornhill as a Financial Adviser for 7 or 8 years. In that time he has advised us…read moreon mortgage renewal several times, always making it clear if he would be receiving payment or not from the companies he advised would be the best option for us as mortgage provider. Most recently Julian advised me to renew our mortgage with our current provider as they had the best rates and that I would get cashback if I did it myself online. By doing this Julian negated the chance to get a referral fee and did not charge me at all for his services. A very dependable and trustworthy financial adviser who will always advise the best deal for you not for him. Could not recommend Julian and Thornhill Financial Services highly enough.

Barclays on the Headrow right in the centre of Leeds is the main branch of about four in the city…read moreand my favourite bank. It is only 5 minutes from the bus station and it curves around onto Vicar lane where on the exterior of the building there are two cash points which do not charge you to make a withdrawal no matter what bank you are with. The interior is large with about 8 tellers and is usually busy but the line goes down quick. There is a quick deposit machine and a computer where you can print of balances and statements too. The staff are lovely and that's why I have personally banked here for over 15 years. There is a lift for access from the Headrow too.

The Westgate Lloyds TSB bank is one of the two Lloyds banks in Huddersfield. It's located in the…read moreheart of Huddersfield, in a beautiful old style building. At has an ATM outside, and also two ATMs inside that are available even outside the banks opening hours. The customer service is good, but I think that sometimes they are pushing some of their services too much (such as the Silver Account). The staff communicates well, and I have never been disappointed with them. What was surprising to me was that I have seen a few posters in Polish on the walls. Another topic is the internet banking that the bank provides, but that is a different story.

A lovely little theatre in the heart of Bingley, mostly Am-dram, worth a visit for the panto, or…read morethose who fancy acting - always on the look out for males

A rather large HSBC store on Park Row in the Financial Quarter of Leeds in the city centre, from…read morethe outside seeing this bank at first I just said "Wow", with this HSBC store really standing out in its' location due to being a huge building for a bank which generally doesn't have many branches like this. Opening hours are slightly better than average being open Monday through to Saturday between 9 and 6, albeit they open half an hour later on Tuesday (Strange as most banks open later on Wednesday's for training), and they close an hour earlier on a Saturday's, this is better than average for the area but still lacking compared to B (a brand by Yorkshire Bank) and Metro Bank stores, albeit none of them has branches in Leeds. Booking an appointment at this branch whether it's for a mortgage advisor or set up an account is pretty hard, they often require booking over two weeks in advance (compared to other banks, you can often walk in and get an account the same day, or at least within a day or two or digital banks such as Monzo which you can join from your home in under five minutes), and even then the times are limited and they only seem to let you decide between four times unless you wait another week again. - Considering this bank has longer than average opening hours to have such limited choice in appointments with the latest time always being two hours before they close, is a pretty poor show. A decent large branch of HSBC with good facilities, staff could be a little friendlier (average staff), and the appointment process needs dealing with better. 3*

This is a review of the of Park Row branch in Leeds City Centre…read more I opened a business account with HSBC last year and received okay service. Unfortunately my account manager entered my details wrong which lead to the entire account needing re-addressing and a lot of inconvenience for me, though after this was resolved service has been okay. Upon entering the building you're greeted by a member of staff, which at first seems welcoming but as a regular visitor can grind a little! The self-service machines for paying cheques in is pretty good, usually takes the heat off counter staff. Their business side is generally welcoming with staff greeting everytime and tea/coffee on offer whenever you meet with your account manager. The best thing about business banking compared with other banks is that the account is free for 3 years, and there is only a small fee for cashing cheques (which only occurs after you've reached your 20-something limit per month). Overall a decent bank offering friendly service.

This branch is quite strange. From outside it looks like there is no door and looks very dark and…read moreuninviting. Inside, it is really small. Luckily not as dark as you expect from the outside. As it is so small, you can hear everyone's conversations at the counter, which isn't very nice. Other than that, the staff are friendly and helpful.