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Newbury Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 8,674 reviews, last reviewed 27th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

New member but everyone has been so helpful. New member but everyone has been so helpful. Love the face to face experience and I get a real passbook Reviewed on: 26th February 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 customer service, everything explained clearly very friendly and efficient. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Your feedback means a lot to us and we’re so pleased we could meet your expectations. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Helpful, friendly staff, excellent customer service. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re thrilled to hear this and grateful you took the time to share your experience. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very professional staff and easy system to use. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re so glad we could help and appreciate you letting us know. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very helpful , been with Newbury since 1982. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for being part of Newbury Building Society – your satisfaction is what we aim for every day. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Always a fact and friendly service - well done. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for being part of Newbury Building Society – your satisfaction is what we aim for every day. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very helpful, clearly gave information I wanted. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society It’s great to know our team made a positive impression – thank you for your review. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Great Job very helpful, easy to follow all the details given. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Your feedback means a lot to us and we’re so pleased we could meet your expectations. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Always friendly and helpful staff. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re delighted to know you had a positive experience and we’ll pass your comments on to the team. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Face to face and info well explained. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re delighted you’re satisfied with our service and grateful for your support. Response date: 10th November 2025
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In branch service review

5
Convenience of having a local branch. Helpful information given. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review – it means a lot to us. Response date: 10th November 2025
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