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Newbury Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent • 4.87/5

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 10,235 product reviews

Average score of 4.87/5
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 10235 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Excellent friendly service

Savings • 10th October 2026

Excellent friendly service from Gladys when trasacting in the Basingstoke branch

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
We'll share your lovely feedback with Gladys, who I'm sure will be so pleased to hear it.
12th October 2026
Newbury Building Society

Didcot Review

Savings • 9th October 2026

Vess was exceptionally helpful and sorted out and amended our investments for us we felt in good hands

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
Thanks for your kind words, we'll be sure to share this with Vess who will be so pleased.
12th October 2026
Newbury Building Society
  • 5.00/5

    Available counter staff so easy to process deposit

    Available counter staff so easy to process deposit

    Savings
    Verified source 9th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    A very pleasant company who give excellent service

    I can't imagine a mortgage company giving any better customer service and genuinely helpful advice than Newbury. Exceptional people.

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    Mortgages
    Guy 9th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Splendid customer service from Gemma!

    Right from the start, Gemma made me feel totally comfortable and was patient with my query. She took all the time necessary to help me... Right from the start, Gemma made me feel totally comfortable and was patient with my query. She took all the time necessary to help me with the navigation of the website to resolve the issue of online access to my account. I couldn't have wished for a better customer service interaction! Read more Read less

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    Savings
    David C 8th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Switching mortgage was seamless

    Switching mortgage at the end of the agreement to a new product was smooth and seamless. Helpful advice, efficient administration and very competitive terms.

    {"display":"Robert","full_name":"Robert","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Robert 2nd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Friendly face to face service, knowledgeable with th...

    Friendly face to face service, knowledgeable with the product I was interested in.

    Savings
    Verified source 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Didcot -Vess

    Vess was excellent & explained everything in a simple way. More than pleased.

    Savings
    Verified source 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Staff very friendly and professional

    Staff very friendly and professional

    Savings
    Verified source 28th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I have already reviewed my experirence, but wanted t...

    I have already reviewed my experirence, but wanted to add- I really appreciate being able to come into the branch ( Didcot) & speak to a human being

    Savings
    Verified source 28th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent service from Josh at Basingstoke

    Excellent service from Josh at Basingstoke

    Savings
    Verified source 25th September 2026

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