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Newbury Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 8,539 reviews, last reviewed 1st Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great customer service A great friendly set of staff that were happy to answer questions and help make the process of opening a new account really pleasant Reviewed on: 1st January 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

In branch service review Very good, pleasant, very helpful staff and easy transactions. Reviewed on: 31st July 2025
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Review of the Newbury Building Society, Savings:

Newbury Building Society are time wasters

1
I recently applied online to open a new saver account. I opened the account without any problems and I deposited funds. A few days later I received a phone call from a representative of Newbury Building Society informing me that my account will be closed because I live outside of their area of operation. When I mentioned that there was nothing in the account information or the application suggesting that I was not eligible to open the saving account, the response that I got from the representative of the society was that the rule about living in the operation area was stated in some obscure document that was available on their website. Allowing customers to open and fund saving accounts online and then deciding to close these accounts for reasons not mentioned in the account documentation is not a way to do business. It shows that Newbury Building Society is not a serious financial institution. The market is very competitive and my time is far to precious to have to deal with time wasters such as Newbury Building Society. Reviewed on: 26th April 2021
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hello Konstantinos, we are sorry to hear this. The terms and conditions (the document you mention) include full details of regional restriction information which outlines the post codes. To open the account we advise that these should be read and then you must then tick to agree that you have read them to complete the account opening process. We will certainly review how we can make it clearer that the terms and conditions include vital information and should be read on the site as a result of your feedback, so thank you for taking the time to provide it. If you would like someone to contact you to discuss this please do contact us at enquiries @ newbury.co.uk. Response date: 26th April 2021
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In branch service review

5
Excellent service, should have made an app, but very good service. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We really appreciate your feedback and are thrilled you’re happy with our service. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Thank you, besy customer experience I have had in a bank/building society. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re so happy to hear you’re pleased with our service. Thank you for being a valued customer. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Face-to-face service was excellent. Everything was explained very well. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We really appreciate your feedback and are thrilled you’re happy with our service. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Lovely brand with lovely ladies in branch. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re so pleased to hear you’re satisfied with the support you received. Thank you for choosing us. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
All the staff are friendly and helpful. Almost like family. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience. It means a lot to us. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very helpful staff. Everything is explained well. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re always here to help and appreciate your trust in us. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Face-to-face - a person, not an app!. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re delighted you had such a positive experience. Thank you for sharing it with us. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very efficient, polite and friendly service. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for your lovely review. We’re committed to providing excellent service and your comments show we’re on the right track. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
I always find the team really helpful and friendly! Great to bank with you, keep up the good work. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We really appreciate your feedback and are thrilled you’re happy with our service. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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In branch service review

5
The staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful. Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Your feedback brightened our day. We’re glad we could meet your expectations. Response date: 2nd December 2025
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