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Rated Excellent 4.89/5

Monmouthshire Building Society reviews

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People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,457 product reviews

Average score of 4.89/5
5 star
92%
4 star
7%
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

Latest positive rating

5/5

Great experience at Brecon branch

Zoe at the Brecon branch was efficient and helpful. The choice of account types is very good. As are the rates.

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Savings
Sara D 31st January 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

The Truth about the Monmouthshire Building Society

Once upon a time building societies existed to help people in their communities. In the case of the Monmouthshire Building Society this is no longer... Once upon a time building societies existed to help people in their communities. In the case of the Monmouthshire Building Society this is no longer the case. We have suffered extraordinarily difficult circumstances and they have and still are declining to offer us any meaningful help. Do not trust them. Do not believe their advertisements 'We are a mutual building society run for the benefit of our members'. This could not be further from the truth. Despite many requests they will not even meet us in person, which is a strange way to 'benefit' us. They are not reducing their interest rates as the Bank of England have done because in their words “As a Building Society we can increase or decrease our SVR at any time, and we do not need to follow the movement in the Bank of England Base Rate. This basically means that they can and are quite prepared to ruin their members. They have behaved so badly towards us that it beggars belief. Their complaints procedure is utterly pointless. Despite stating that they agreed with one of our complaints, they still were 'unable to uphold' it for an utterly nonsensical reason which has no correlation to the complaint. The complaints procedure is a box ticking exercise designed solely for them to appear to be fulfilling their obligations. Above all else, remember that the Monmouthshire Building Society are money lenders who, just like all other money lenders, are in it for themselves and themselves alone. They are causing us catastrophic financial ruin which was completely avoidable and the bottom line is they do not care. Even if you are critically vulnerable, they do not care. They should be utterly ashamed of themselves. Read more Read less

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Mortgages
CM 6th January 2025

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.

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Reviews for Monmouthshire Building Society

Showing 11 of 1457 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Great experience at Brecon branch

Savings 31st January 2025

Zoe at the Brecon branch was efficient and helpful. The choice of account types is very good. As are the rates.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for leaving a review, we are so pleased to hear that you have had a great experience with the Society. Your comments will be passed on to Zoe and the Brecon branch.
31st January 2025
Monmouthshire Building Society

Great customer service and quality procedure

Mortgages 31st January 2025

Great customer service and quality procedure

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for leaving a review, we are so pleased to hear that you have had a great experience with the Society.
31st January 2025
Monmouthshire Building Society
  • 5/5

    We have always had great customer service with Monmo...

    We have always had great customer service with Monmouthshire Building Society over the past 10 years. No complaints.

    {"display":"Kristyn B","full_name":"Kristyn B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Kristyn B 30th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Excellent service for fixing my mortgage rate.

    I found the service provided by Michelle the mortgage advisor to be very knowledgeable and helpful. She was excellent. Appointment took about 1 hour by... I found the service provided by Michelle the mortgage advisor to be very knowledgeable and helpful. She was excellent. Appointment took about 1 hour by telephone and she emailed me all documents that I required to complete my new fixed rate on my mortgage. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Phyl T","full_name":"Phyl T","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Phyl T 21st January 2025
  • 5/5

    Fantastic customer service

    I recieved fantastic customer service from Vicky and Angela at the Cardiff Branch. Both were extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about the different products and services available. Thank you.

    {"display":"Rebecca H","full_name":"Rebecca H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Rebecca H 21st January 2025
  • 5/5

    Further Advance

    I worked with Anita Morgan in trying to consolidate my debt and despite the rules of the Society Anita worked so hard and diligently in... I worked with Anita Morgan in trying to consolidate my debt and despite the rules of the Society Anita worked so hard and diligently in helping put a case together so that the offer could be supported and underwritten by the society. This was a lengthy process but the approval of the offer has been given and for me and my family this is a huge help in changing our life as we are saving around £2,500 a month with this offer. Without Anita this would have never happened, the funds will be here on 22nd Jan and I will sort the debts and move forwards. Read more Read less

  • 5/5

    Excellent service

    Hristina was very polite, friendly and informative.

    {"display":"Robert R","full_name":"Robert R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Robert R 15th January 2025
  • 5/5

    MBS Rate Switch

    Mortgage advisor Olly proactively called me to query a VM that I had left, a few days prior. He was professional, engaging and arranged my... Mortgage advisor Olly proactively called me to query a VM that I had left, a few days prior. He was professional, engaging and arranged my rate switch efficiently and effectively. The MBS website is terrible but thankfully they have professionals like Olly & Adam that more than make up for it. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    AZ 14th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Helpful staff -very informative .

    Helpful staff -very informative .They made it easy to open new ISA

    {"display":"Ceri M","full_name":"Ceri M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Ceri M 12th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Our two year mortgage product was coming to an end.

    Our two year mortgage product was coming to an end. After speaking with Adam he sent across via email some options of mortgage products and... Our two year mortgage product was coming to an end. After speaking with Adam he sent across via email some options of mortgage products and made an appointment for Jamie to call me a few days later to discuss which product we were interested in. I can not fault their friendliness or competence in dealing with me. Moving forward we have another 2 year mortgage deal which we are happy with. Read more Read less

    {"display":"LYNN B","full_name":"LYNN B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    LYNN B 9th January 2025
  • 1/5

    The Truth about the Monmouthshire Building Society

    Once upon a time building societies existed to help people in their communities. In the case of the Monmouthshire Building Society this is no longer... Once upon a time building societies existed to help people in their communities. In the case of the Monmouthshire Building Society this is no longer the case. We have suffered extraordinarily difficult circumstances and they have and still are declining to offer us any meaningful help. Do not trust them. Do not believe their advertisements 'We are a mutual building society run for the benefit of our members'. This could not be further from the truth. Despite many requests they will not even meet us in person, which is a strange way to 'benefit' us. They are not reducing their interest rates as the Bank of England have done because in their words “As a Building Society we can increase or decrease our SVR at any time, and we do not need to follow the movement in the Bank of England Base Rate. This basically means that they can and are quite prepared to ruin their members. They have behaved so badly towards us that it beggars belief. Their complaints procedure is utterly pointless. Despite stating that they agreed with one of our complaints, they still were 'unable to uphold' it for an utterly nonsensical reason which has no correlation to the complaint. The complaints procedure is a box ticking exercise designed solely for them to appear to be fulfilling their obligations. Above all else, remember that the Monmouthshire Building Society are money lenders who, just like all other money lenders, are in it for themselves and themselves alone. They are causing us catastrophic financial ruin which was completely avoidable and the bottom line is they do not care. Even if you are critically vulnerable, they do not care. They should be utterly ashamed of themselves. Read more Read less

    {"display":"CM ","full_name":"CM ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    CM 6th January 2025

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