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Rated Excellent 4.87/5

Newbury Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 9,866 product reviews

Average score of 4.87/5
5 star
91%
4 star
8%
3 star
1%
2 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 9866 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

A very friendly welcome.

Savings 6th December 2025

A very friendly welcome. Account opened efficiently. So good to have face to face contact and not have to conduct business online.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Everything went smoothly and without any problems

Mortgages 2nd December 2025

Everything went smoothly and without problems from the first contact to the transfer of the mortgage

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
Hi Jaromir. we really appreciate your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
3rd December 2025
Newbury Building Society
  • 5/5

    Very friendly, efficient and helpful throughout the...

    Very friendly, efficient and helpful throughout the whole of our application.

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    Mortgages
    Simon M 29th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Excellent service, should have made an app, but very good service.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Like the cheery conversations with staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Local branches where you are able to speak face-to-face to staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Staff are always professional and friendly.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Very efficient, polite and friendly service.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Face-to-face - a person, not an app!.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Thank you, besy customer experience I have had in a bank/building society.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025
  • 5/5

    In branch service review

    Face-to-face service was excellent. Everything was explained very well.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th November 2025

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