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Rated Excellent 4.80/5

Monmouthshire Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days Customer Satisfaction Champion Consumer Guardian
  • 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 3,251 product reviews

Average score of 4.80/5
5 star
91%
4 star
8%
3 star
0%
2 star
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1 star
1%
Reviews for Monmouthshire Building Society have trended positively 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

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Phone
01633 844 340
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Reviews for Monmouthshire Building Society

Showing 11 of 3251 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Had a brilliant experience with Anita and the other...

Mortgages 21st May 2026

Had a brilliant experience with Anita and the other lady I spoke with on the phone - thank you both so much! You made my... Had a brilliant experience with Anita and the other lady I spoke with on the phone - thank you both so much! You made my remortgage a lot less stressful than I thought it was going to be! All my questions asked and future help offered for when we look to take our money from our equity. The only feedback I would give is that I tried to call multiple times across a few days and was unable to get through. I left a voicemail in the end and requested a callback which I was advised would be within 48 hours. I received the call back the next day but missed due to work commitments and there was no VM left and no second attempt at a call back. This resulted in me calling again to confirm it was MBS who had called me and requesting another call back and then also emailing Anita, who I had previously had a meeting with for some borrowing advice. A bit of a frustrating process but I understand you are very busy and I’m grateful for Anita and the other lady for contacting me and getting my remortgage sorted quickly! Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the Society. Your valuable feedback will be used to help improve our services and customer experience. We will pass on your feedback to Anita and the team.
22nd May 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society

My mortgage advisor Anita was so helpful and explain...

Mortgages 21st May 2026

My mortgage advisor Anita was so helpful and explained everything in detail so I fully understood what I was taking on and more importantly what... My mortgage advisor Anita was so helpful and explained everything in detail so I fully understood what I was taking on and more importantly what I can afford. I had full confidence in her which helped the process run smoothly. All of my paperwork came through promptly and Anita communication was second to non Read more Read less

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CW
Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Reply from Monmouthshire Building Society
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for your mortgage advisor. It's great to hear that you had confidence in Anita and you received great communication from us. We'll share your review with Anita.
21st May 2026
Monmouthshire Building Society
  • 2.00/5

    force password resets, terrible app & customer service

    So they reset your password for your bank / savings account every so often. Which is for security which is actually doing more bad than... So they reset your password for your bank / savings account every so often. Which is for security which is actually doing more bad than good. It shows people choose easier passwords to remember if they keep having to change passwords. However when you change a password, you need to provide unique ID codes which are from your original paperwork, as well as when you have your credentials reset / blocked for security so you have to update and add new ones every month, you have to provide the normal stuff like name, email etc however requiring multiple unique IDs. Account number (whoch you cant access without logging in so catch 22) and if you leave the app to go to your emails, it wipes all data fields and sends you back to the beginning. Then once you do enter the correct information. It said it wasnt valid which okay, theres a chance thats true even though i copied and pasted the exact info and ID numbers, but then locks you out from attempting anything within the app and they have bad customer service access with no online chat. It doesnt need to be 24 hour, but even an email address to contact would be good but they are all no reply addresses. Only way is to call them between office hours. Which surprise surprise is mon-fri, 9-5pm so, as someone who works those hours but cant take a phone call apart from on a lunch break but guess what, everyone else is calling on their lunch break too. Just it seems they have set everything up to be so difficult that they WANT you to lose access to your savings account. Because if its paying interest annually, you dont need to keep checking in on it, so they reset your details a few months later, make the app difficult to try to recover your own money and then make it difficult to contact them. Disappointing service all round. Read more Read less

    {"display":"R N","full_name":"R N","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    R N 15th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    47 years of excellent service from Monmouthshire BS

    Excellent service from a very helpful and knowledgeable employee named Mussarat. My late husband and I, although saving with many financial institutions, struggled to obtain... Excellent service from a very helpful and knowledgeable employee named Mussarat. My late husband and I, although saving with many financial institutions, struggled to obtain a mortgage prior to our wedding in 1979 but the Monmouthshire BS were extremely helpful and we have always stayed loyal to them. I would highly recommend them. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Anonymous 14th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Monmouthshire BS, supporting local!

    I live in Monmouthshire I only have a small savings account but I like using my local Building society

    {"display":"Dianne W","full_name":"Dianne W","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Dianne W 12th May 2026
  • 4.00/5

    Problem with logging out of new app

    Just downloaded your app which was very straightforward until I tried to logout. It just kept going to Face ID and logging me back in... Just downloaded your app which was very straightforward until I tried to logout. It just kept going to Face ID and logging me back in on a loop when I pressed the logout button. Is this a glitch? Read more Read less

    {"display":"Maggie ","full_name":"Maggie ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Maggie 12th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    The monmouth MBS staff are lovely - helpful, cheerfu...

    The monmouth MBS staff are lovely - helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable

    {"display":"Anon","full_name":"Anon","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Anon 11th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very quick, easy process.

    Very quick, easy process. Professional and friendly service.

    {"display":"Sarah ","full_name":"Sarah ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Sarah 11th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    New mortgage deal

    telephone calls with Leon Jenkins to arrange a new mortgage deal. Leon understood my situation and came up with some suitable products, he fully explained... telephone calls with Leon Jenkins to arrange a new mortgage deal. Leon understood my situation and came up with some suitable products, he fully explained each product. There was no hard sales talk, he was very open and friendly. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Nigel ","full_name":"Nigel ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Nigel 9th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Michelle, our advisor was extremely helpful.

    Michelle, our advisor was extremely helpful. Talking me through all my options. She was very patient and understanding of my current situation, and guding me through the different mortgages available.

    {"display":"Maria J","full_name":"Maria J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Maria J 9th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Was a very easy process from start to finish

    Was a very easy process from start to finish

    {"display":"Joanne","full_name":"Joanne","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Joanne 8th May 2026

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