Best Business Bank Account

[Cheshire Cat]

I know it must have been discussed on here already, but i can't see anything when I search. Can you fellas/ladies suggest a good business account they use and what's good about it?

The two other contractors at my place use CaterAllen and A&L.

[oracleslave]

I use Cater Allen. Had nothing but excellent service and was quick and easy to setup.

[Bumfluff]

Dont use Natwest they are S H I T truelly S H I T

[Cheshire Cat]

why? who would you suggest?

[Fred Bloggs]

Cater Allen is Abbey. I have been with Abbey since I set up over 5 years ago. They advertise (or did) that the account will be free of charges as long as you have the account open and in credit. I have the "normal" business account and the "reserve" account where I keep most of the money as it pays higher interest. All the day to day banking is done on the web. I have never had to contact them over anything, so my banking has been 100% web based except for the monthly statements I get by post. The website could do with an update but apart from that I have no complaints to make. And it costs nowt.

[ctdctd]

Another vote here for Cater Allen.
Couple of weeks to set up using form on CUK.
Reasonable interest on balances.
Phoned them twice - quick and helpful answer each time.
Website works.

HTH

[ruskithebear]

Cater Allen over here as well - excellent service, I can't fault it.

[Pondlife]

Cater Allen is Abbey. I have been with Abbey since I set up over 5 years ago. They advertise (or did) that the account will be free of charges as long as you have the account open and in credit. I have the "normal" business account and the "reserve" account where I keep most of the money as it pays higher interest. All the day to day banking is done on the web. I have never had to contact them over anything, so my banking has been 100% web based except for the monthly statements I get by post. The website could do with an update but apart from that I have no complaints to make. And it costs nowt.

Ditto.

[MrRobin]

I use Lloyds TSB. Chose them because I have a personal account with them, and transfers between the bus account and my personal account takes less than 24 hrs. I too hardly have any direct relationship with anyone there because everything is done online which is relatively easy to use. I get free banking, but no interest.

I think I read that the Bank of Scotland has the highest interest also with free banking, but you have to open with £10k and BoS customer service record is questionable!

[ratewhore]

Abbey...