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4.88
Based on 8,406 reviews, last reviewed 7th Nov 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

It was very easy to set up a new account It was very easy to set up a new account and with not so much checking as I had expected. They were very helpful. It gave me what I wanted, an easy ... Read more Reviewed on: 7th November 2025
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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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Newbury Building Society Savings reviews (8406)

Professional, yet local, feel to our interactions.

5
The Newbury strikes a really good balance between being a professional financial institution while retaining sufficient "old world" charm to still feel friendly, trustworthy and local. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Ethical bank!

5
Excellent service from a bank with its heart in the right place! Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Simply the best

5
Delighted with the service I've received over the years from the Newbury. Friendly, understanding staff. Local is best as far as I'm concerned Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Excellent service

5
Helpful staff at our local Newbury Building Society. Bank offers good interest rates for savers. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Excellent Customer Service

5
The Newbury Building Society provides excellent customer service and advice on savings. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

More than expected

5
The Wokingham branch went out of their way to add new accounts for my wife and I. Splitting one check across two accounts, pre-entering information already held, etc. Frankly, not the service one normally receives and in a positive way. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

CHOICE OF SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

5
This Company is very proactive in providing details of and recommending the best options for investment opportunities. Friendly and accommodating staff both at Branch level and over the telephone. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Friendly and Engt

5
The Newbury is not like the mainstream banking providers of today. If it provided current accounts I would probably switch Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Sound advice

4
NBS will contact me and are very helpful if there is a better savings a/c to suit my needs. Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

Small is beautiful

5
Whenever we visit a branch or phone them there is a smiling, helpful and well informed member of staff to assist or advise us. If only we could say the same for banks generally! Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

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