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Marsden Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.87/5

Marsden Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 14 days
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • UK-based contact centre
    UK-based contact centre
  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 4,793 product reviews

Average score of 4.87/5
5 star
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4 star
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Reviews for Marsden Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Marsden Building Society is loved for its friendly, helpful staff and the personal, face-to-face service at local branches. People appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and the ease of speaking to real people rather than dealing online. However, some feel the branch privacy could be better and wish for longer opening hours or more branch locations.

Positive themes

  • Marsden Building Society’s friendly, helpful staff make every visit a pleasure.
  • Having a local Marsden Building Society branch with face-to-face service is a big hit.
  • Marsden Building Society’s customer service is professional yet warm and personal.

Negative themes

  • Some find Marsden Building Society’s branch privacy lacking during sensitive talks.
  • A few wish Marsden Building Society had longer opening hours for working customers.
  • Mortgage process with Marsden Building Society can be slow and overly complicated.
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About Marsden Building Society

As a mutual organisation, Marsden Building Society operates solely for the benefit of members and not external shareholders.

The Marsden was founded in 1860 and was called the Great and Little Marsden Permanent Benefit Building Society.

Marsden Building Society is award winning and offers a range of products across savings, mortgages, insurance and life planning.

Marsden Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
Visit provider website
Phone
01282 440 500
Email
[email protected]
Main address
Marsden Building Society, Principal Office, 6-20 Russell Street, Nelson, BB9 7NJ
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Reviews for Marsden Building Society

Showing 11 of 4793 company reviews Last reviewed within 14 days

Diligent and great communication

Mortgages 6th June 2026

Diligent and great communication

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Excellent rate.

Mortgages 30th May 2026

Excellent rate. Quick decisions. Good communication

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  • 5.00/5

    Mortgage awarded. Thanks

    Went through Laura Blackwell from True potential the communication between MBS ,TP and ourselves was good.

  • 3.00/5

    The Marsden - Caveat Emptor!

    The Marsden no longer employ in-house mortgage advisors and provide no advice as to the suitability of any mortgage product offered to the customer. Instead,... The Marsden no longer employ in-house mortgage advisors and provide no advice as to the suitability of any mortgage product offered to the customer. Instead, should you request it, they refer you to the Mortgage Advice Bureau. This organisation charges for its service. Thus, with the Marsden, it's Caveat Emptor, as they offer an execution-only service. In my opinion, this is both unprofessional and unacceptable. I have submitted a formal complaint to the Marsden. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Mark H 22nd May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    .I appreciated all the apparent cooperation.

    I appreciated the apparent cooperation between my Connect Mortgage Broker and the Marden Society: also the Marden appointing a conveyancing solicitor . Assessing reliable firms... I appreciated the apparent cooperation between my Connect Mortgage Broker and the Marden Society: also the Marden appointing a conveyancing solicitor . Assessing reliable firms can be difficult. I would have found the paperwork unfathomable without Paul Crow (broker). I was kept fully informed throughout the application,& appreciated being sent the details of the Marden Society's History & philosophy. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Mrs V 1st May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent Service

    Everyone has always been so helpful at the Marsden and communications with all the Advisers has been pleasant and efficient throughout . Highly recommended .

  • 5.00/5

    Fantastic customer service from Chris at the branch...

    Fantastic customer service from Chris at the branch in Nelson today he was very caring and professional with my request. Thank you.

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    Savings
    NJA 27th March 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I applied for a retirement interest only mortgage..

    I applied for a retirement interest only mortgage via the advisor Tembo. Marsden offered a very competitive rate and I was keen to get on... I applied for a retirement interest only mortgage via the advisor Tembo. Marsden offered a very competitive rate and I was keen to get on board. The application required a lot of detail about the planned use of the loan and once I had provided that Marsden responded quickly and positively. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    jane r 16th February 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Everything about our experience has been excellent a...

    Everything about our experience has been excellent and straightforward and cannot fault it in any way.

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    Mortgages
    Patricia W 3rd February 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Smooth personable and prompt service

    The experience was smooth from beginning to end and helped us move to our final home and took account of our financial circumstances. Personal service... The experience was smooth from beginning to end and helped us move to our final home and took account of our financial circumstances. Personal service excellent and we always got through to someone to help, and they promptly acted upon our requests. Would highly recommend. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Kevin W 2nd February 2026
  • 5.00/5

    My mortgage was done through an advisor.

    My mortgage was done through an advisor. It was all very straightforward and direct communications with MBS very good. I’m not sure how competitive they... My mortgage was done through an advisor. It was all very straightforward and direct communications with MBS very good. I’m not sure how competitive they are but went with my advisors recommendation. When repaying, they were helpful and again the transaction was straightforward Read more Read less

    {"display":"Carol W","full_name":"Carol W","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Carol W 2nd February 2026

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