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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 10,213 product reviews

Average score of 4.88/5
5 star
91%
4 star
8%
3 star
1%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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 10213 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Vess was very helpful and made me welcome

Savings 16th September 2026

Vess was very helpful and made me welcome

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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I came in to open an ISA with transferred funds from...

Savings 14th September 2026

I came in to open an ISA with transferred funds from my savings account. My first ISA. Vasilka was brilliant. If I was still working... I came in to open an ISA with transferred funds from my savings account. My first ISA. Vasilka was brilliant. If I was still working I'd have tried to poach her for my then business. Nice and simple process and great explanation. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
Thank you for the lovely feedback, we will share this with Vasilka who will be pleased to hear it.
15th September 2026
Newbury Building Society
  • 5.00/5

    First Rate Customer Experience

    Telephone support (for recovering my profile), was quickly and efficiently completed. Using Secure Messages (when I had a few questions), was a similar experience. The... Telephone support (for recovering my profile), was quickly and efficiently completed. Using Secure Messages (when I had a few questions), was a similar experience. The online application was clearly laid out and it was simple to upload identity documents. The online account and the app works well for me and my wife and you can do the important things on them. The 2 faster payments I did were shown on my account in 2 hours and 6 hours. The joint Senior Monthly Account Is ideal and has a reasonable interest rate. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Alfred G","full_name":"Alfred G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Alfred G 12th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very good experience , well explained

    Very good experience , well explained

    Savings
    Verified source 11th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Competitive products

    Competitive products clearly presented in letters and when I met a staff member to discuss my requirements.

    {"display":"Peter S","full_name":"Peter S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Peter S 11th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very welcoming and helpful throughout opening of a n...

    Very welcoming and helpful throughout opening of a new account. Cannot fault the process. Good to speak to a real person in person.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Lairab, Didcot

    Lairab, Didcot: Description of account was clear and I’m aware of the potential to open future accounts with NBS.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Expat BTL remortgage.

    Expat BTL remortgage. From initial discussions with the team to the underwriting stages being promptly addressed and, when any obstacles arose, the communication was mostly... Expat BTL remortgage. From initial discussions with the team to the underwriting stages being promptly addressed and, when any obstacles arose, the communication was mostly same day. The only area for improvement is the paper application process being incorporated into a portal, however everything else was easy to address. All the team were very helpful and efficient. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 8th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent experience

    Angela was great, she took the time to understand my needs and explained thigs very well for me as I am a first time buyer.... Angela was great, she took the time to understand my needs and explained thigs very well for me as I am a first time buyer. Nothing was too much trouble and like all your staff at the Didcot extremely polite and patient. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 5th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent experience

    Cassie was excellent, I also have to say the whole experience with Didcot branch was excellent. It has a very welcoming feel with all of... Cassie was excellent, I also have to say the whole experience with Didcot branch was excellent. It has a very welcoming feel with all of the staff, who made me feel exteremely welcome and that nothing was too much trouble. Also very important the appoointment did not feel rushed and I always feel listened to. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 5th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    NICE PEOPLE TO DO BUSINESS WITH!

    Superb treatment over a number of years. Good rates, good acceptance of 1x yearly excess repayment and final repayment process friendly and trouble-free.

    {"display":"Derek S","full_name":"Derek S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Derek S 28th August 2026

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