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Rated Excellent 4.91/5

Leek Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 4,812 product reviews

Average score of 4.91/5
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Leek Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches offering face-to-face service. Mortgages are praised for being straightforward and supportive, with competitive rates and personal care. On the downside, some find branch hours restrictive and online account management could be smoother, while a few mention issues with mortgage fees and paperwork delays.

Positive themes

  • Leek Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and make you feel valued.
  • Mortgages with Leek Building Society are easy to manage with helpful advisors and good rates.
  • Leek Building Society’s local branches offer a welcoming atmosphere and personal service you don’t get online.

Negative themes

  • Branch opening hours are too limited for those working 9-5 jobs to access easily.
  • Online account setup and management can be tricky and sometimes unreliable.
  • Some mortgage fees and paperwork delays have caused frustration and extra costs.
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About Leek Building Society

Leek Building Society is a mutual organisation. This means it’s run for the benefit of members and not shareholders.

It was founded in 1863 under the original name Leek United Permanent Benefit Building Society with the motto ‘Firm and Lasting (as the pyramids)’.

Leek Building Society offer a range of products across mortgages, savings and insurance.

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Reviews for Leek Building Society

Showing 11 of 4812 company reviews

In branch service review

Savings 28th November 2025

Like the face you can come into a branch not only online.

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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In branch service review

Savings 28th November 2025

No Stress, Very easy to open an account.

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Super experience, Poppy Joe Louise.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Friendly, efficient and explanatory.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Local, good products and great staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Brilliant customer service, Staff friendly.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    A Lovely straightforward transaction with Gemma, Not like the service at St Edwards St that was a waste of time. You would not completed my... A Lovely straightforward transaction with Gemma, Not like the service at St Edwards St that was a waste of time. You would not completed my request like you have done many times before all in all not a good customer service. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Friendly, Informative, easily explained no pressure.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Friendly service, Well explained.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Staff very good. Been a member all my life.

    Home Insurance
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Kirsty was great and very helpful.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025

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