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Rated Excellent • 4.87/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 9,991 product reviews

Average score of 4.87/5
5 star
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4 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, professional staff and the personal touch of local branches, making face-to-face service a real winner. People appreciate clear explanations and helpful mortgage and ISA advice. However, the online experience often frustrates with slow account setups, confusing processes, and delays in ISA transfers. Some found mortgage paperwork and communication slow or stressful, dampening an otherwise warm service.

Positive themes

  • Newbury Building Society’s staff are friendly, professional, and always helpful in branch.
  • People love having local branches for face-to-face help and easy access to services.
  • Mortgage advice at Newbury Building Society is clear and professional with great support.

Negative themes

  • Online account setup and access at Newbury Building Society is slow and confusing.
  • ISA transfers can be frustratingly slow and poorly communicated at Newbury Building Society.
  • Mortgage process sometimes involves delays and poor communication causing stress.
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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.

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Reviews for Newbury Building Society

Showing 11 of 9991 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Excellent customer service

Savings • 19th January 2026

Always a pleasure coming into branch, all staff very helpful and knowledgeable.

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Rated Excellent • 5/5
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Always a pleasure, the staff are so polite and helpf...

Savings • 19th January 2026

Always a pleasure, the staff are so polite and helpful no matter which branch I transact in. I see them offer a great, knowledgeable service... Always a pleasure, the staff are so polite and helpful no matter which branch I transact in. I see them offer a great, knowledgeable service and seen some fantastic rapports built with their customers while in branch but wonder why they don't direct many of our customers to leave a review? I Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent • 5/5
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19th January 2026
Newbury Building Society
  • 5/5

    Best building society savings provider

    Best customer service. Staff are always friendly and helpful

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    Savings
    Matthew Wells 19th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Consistent Customer Service Exellence

    Consistent Customer Service Exellence

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    Savings
    William G 19th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Interest only and fixed rate mortgage.

    Great product that suited are very specific needs. Arranged without any problems and very quickly. Excellent rates. Really good customer service.

    {"display":"Michael R","full_name":"Michael R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Michael R 17th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Real people

    The advisers are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. You’re always dealing with real people, both in person and over the phone, and that makes a... The advisers are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. You’re always dealing with real people, both in person and over the phone, and that makes a huge difference, especially when so many customer service roles are being replaced by bots. They’re always happy to guide you and recommend the most suitable products so you can get the best possible value and make the most of your interest. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Raffaele M 17th January 2026
  • 5/5

    The society is great with customer at the heart of e...

    The society is great with customer at the heart of everything , th ework culture is good ,

    {"display":"Rizten r","full_name":"Rizten r","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Rizten r 16th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable

    Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable

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    Savings
    Shiv S 16th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Overall pleased returning customer

    Always very helpful, friendly and informative without using banking jargon which makes decisions so much easier to make and process. I have been with NBS... Always very helpful, friendly and informative without using banking jargon which makes decisions so much easier to make and process. I have been with NBS for a number of years and will continue to. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Nicola 16th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Amazing Service from a fantastic Building Society

    Always have amazing service from the branches and love having the passbooks separate from the modern online banks. Mobile app once registered is simple and... Always have amazing service from the branches and love having the passbooks separate from the modern online banks. Mobile app once registered is simple and easy to use. The Newbury also offer great regular savings reviews face to face with a human being rather than online robots. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Rachel H 16th January 2026
  • 5/5

    I am always able to speak to a person when I contact...

    I am always able to speak to a person when I contact the Newbury and they are always helpful, patient and informative. This is not... I am always able to speak to a person when I contact the Newbury and they are always helpful, patient and informative. This is not the case when I try and call my own banking provider. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Denise W 16th January 2026

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