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Rated Excellent 4.83/5

Monmouthshire Building Society reviews

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  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • Has branches you can visit in-person
    Has branches you can visit in-person
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 3,240 product reviews

Average score of 4.83/5
5 star
91%
4 star
8%
3 star
0%
2 star
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1 star
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Reviews for Monmouthshire Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Monmouthshire Building Society shines with its friendly, knowledgeable staff and the comfort of local branches where you can chat face-to-face. People love the personal service, passbook option, and convenient branch locations. On the downside, some find the app clunky and slow, and a few wish for more competitive interest rates and easier online banking.

Positive themes

  • Monmouthshire Building Society’s staff are friendly, helpful, and really know their stuff.
  • The local branches are a real hit with easy access and a welcoming atmosphere.
  • People really appreciate being able to speak to someone face-to-face at Monmouthshire Building Society.

Negative themes

  • The app is poorly designed with limited features and slow transaction times.
  • Some find online banking setup confusing and interest calculations unclear.
  • A few customers felt mortgage communication was unprofessional and frustrating.
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About Monmouthshire Building Society

Monmouthshire Building Society was founded in 1869 and is based in Newport, Wales.

As a mutual organisation, the Society reinvests profits for the benefit of members because it doesn’t have any shareholders to pay.

Monmouthshire Building Society provide a range of products across mortgages and savings.

Monmouthshire Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
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Phone
01633 844 340
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Reviews for Monmouthshire Building Society

Showing 11 of 3240 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Great experience

Mortgages 5th May 2026

Detailed information gathering, personal contextualisation, flexible and fast negotiation

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for leaving a review. We're so pleased that you had a great experience. We'll share your review with our mortgage advisers.
5th May 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society

Staff friendly and knowledgeable and quick and know...

Savings 4th May 2026

Staff friendly and knowledgeable and quick and know the products and procedures without being pushy

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We'll share your feedback with the team.
5th May 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society
  • 5/5

    Very helpful staff in Monmouth branch

    Very helpful staff in Monmouth branch

    {"display":"Cathy","full_name":"Cathy","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Cathy 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Leon was excellent.

    Leon was excellent. He talked me through options and was clear and able to answer questions I had. I managed to reduce my mortgage by... Leon was excellent. He talked me through options and was clear and able to answer questions I had. I managed to reduce my mortgage by 9yrs by keeping my payments pretty much the same which was not expected but was great news. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Nick R","full_name":"Nick R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Nick R 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Very happy with the service !

    Very happy with the service !staff and a high street presence!

    {"display":"Martin Stanley ","full_name":"Martin Stanley ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Martin Stanley 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Thank you Leon.

    Thank you Leon. Such a quick turn around and made something quite stressful, an enjoyable and easy process!

    {"display":"George M","full_name":"George M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    George M 29th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Leon was excellent

    Leon was very good, he explained things clearly and listened to what I was aiming to accomplish with my renewal and helped me pick a... Leon was very good, he explained things clearly and listened to what I was aiming to accomplish with my renewal and helped me pick a product that I feel suits my situation perfectly. I've been lucky enough to have Leon assist me on previous renewals and he's always been great. Mortgage renewal is always daunting but I feel that he made it easy. I can't praise him enough for his help and customer service.. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Tom R","full_name":"Tom R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Tom R 22nd April 2026
  • 2/5

    The most complicated app to set up by far that I hav...

    The most complicated app to set up by far that I have encountered

    {"display":"Ricky","full_name":"Ricky","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Ricky 18th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Monmouthshire building society savings account

    I opened a savings account with Monmouthshire building society as they were offering a really good interest rate for 12 months, i downloaded the App... I opened a savings account with Monmouthshire building society as they were offering a really good interest rate for 12 months, i downloaded the App and found it very easy to use, the maximum monthly investment amount is higher than most other accounts available Read more Read less

    {"display":"Brian K","full_name":"Brian K","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Brian K 18th April 2026
  • 5/5

    I like the personal information and human contact.

    I like the personal information and human contact.

    {"display":"Mark D","full_name":"Mark D","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Mark D 18th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Excellence

    Very friendly staff could not do enough to help. Very local saved going into city.

    {"display":"Fred F","full_name":"Fred F","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Fred F 17th April 2026

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