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Newbury Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.88/5

Newbury Building Society reviews

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  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • 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 10,191 product reviews

Average score of 4.88/5
5 star
90%
4 star
8%
3 star
1%
2 star
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Reviews for Newbury Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Newbury Building Society shines with its friendly, knowledgeable staff and the comfort of local branches for face-to-face service. Opening accounts and managing ISAs is generally smooth, though some find the online system a bit clunky. Mortgage service is mostly efficient and personal, but a few hiccups with delays and communication do pop up.

Positive themes

  • Newbury Building Society Savings staff are friendly, helpful, and make visits a pleasure. (85 mentions)
  • Opening new accounts and ISAs with Newbury Building Society is easy and well explained. (55 mentions)
  • Newbury Building Society Mortgages offer clear advice and friendly service throughout. (30 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Online account management at Newbury Building Society is confusing and slow to update. (7 mentions)
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About Newbury Building Society

Newbury Building Society was established in 1856 under the name of 'The Newbury Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society'.

As a mutual organisation, the Society reinvests profits for the benefit of members because it doesn’t have any shareholders to pay. It has over 76,000 members with branches across Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.

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

Newbury Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
Visit provider website
Phone
01635 555 700
Email
[email protected]
Social media

Reviews for Newbury Building Society

Showing 11 of 10191 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very efficient Hannah and Tasha enjoyed the visit!

Savings 21st August 2026

Very efficient Hannah and Tasha enjoyed the visit!

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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I made an appointment to open an ISA.

Savings 21st August 2026

I made an appointment to open an ISA. The appointment started on time and all was efficiently handled.

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    The staff are always caring and professional, and Ri...

    The staff are always caring and professional, and Richard was very clear on his advice to me, also the new look Basingstoke branch is looking lovely.

    Savings
    Verified source 20th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Staff were very helpful nice to talk to people

    Staff were very helpful it was nice to speak to a person in Basingstoke branch

    Savings
    Verified source 19th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Savings Review ..

    We were seen by Richard Hands who dealt with our needs very well. He transferred our ISA new funds into an existing account then arranged... We were seen by Richard Hands who dealt with our needs very well. He transferred our ISA new funds into an existing account then arranged a product switch to a new rate. All handled very professionally Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 18th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Customer service

    Could not fault the customer service.I did not have the correct Id on the first visit,but everything was set up apart from this and went... Could not fault the customer service.I did not have the correct Id on the first visit,but everything was set up apart from this and went back today and it was so straightforward and so clearly explained. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 18th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great Customer Service at Winchester

    I called into the Winchester branch this morning about my account which operates with a passbook. My bank and other savings institutions have long since... I called into the Winchester branch this morning about my account which operates with a passbook. My bank and other savings institutions have long since left our high street do actually calling into a branch was is an experience with which I am no longer familiar. There was some catching up paperwork to be done and the lady who dealt with it couldn't have been more helpful and dealt with everything very efficiently. I now realise how impersonal it is just to deal with my other accounts on line. Thank you ! Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Robert A 17th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Good information on savings products

    Good information on savings products

    Savings
    Verified source 17th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Didcot - Cassie

    I came to the branch hoping to open an account for my daughter, I was delighted at how helpful all the staff were to accommodate... I came to the branch hoping to open an account for my daughter, I was delighted at how helpful all the staff were to accommodate us. Cassie is a credit to your branch, she made the appointment so easy to understand whilst being warm and friendly. I wish I opened my own ISA here, next year I will move my savings to Newbury. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 14th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Didcot-Cassie

    Warm and welcoming environment, Cassie was thorough yet friendly and made the experience very pleasant for us.

    Savings
    Verified source 13th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Service .

    Service .Very pleasant lady who explained everything well

    Savings
    Verified source 12th August 2026

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