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Rated Excellent 4.86/5

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 10,098 product reviews

Average score of 4.86/5
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, 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.

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 10098 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very helpful, nice people, quick and efficient.

Mortgages 1st May 2026

Very helpful, nice people, quick and efficient.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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5 Star Rating from a 5 Star Whole of Market Broker :)

Mortgages 1st May 2026

I am a Whole of Market Mortgage Broker with access to over 175+ lenders so it is safe to say that I am not lacking... I am a Whole of Market Mortgage Broker with access to over 175+ lenders so it is safe to say that I am not lacking lenders that I can recommend to my clients. I have used and recommended Newbury Building Society to my clients over the last few years and will continue to do some for many years to come. Their flexible criteria, excellent service & competitive rates means there is a really good space in the market for them as a lender. A particular thank you to Matt Long whose is an incredible BDM and fantastic support to me as a broker :) Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Always polite and helpful when I visit the branch.

    Always polite and helpful when I visit the branch.

    Savings
    Verified source 1st May 2026
  • 5/5

    Amazing customer service

    I was served by Bridget at the Abingdon branch and she was really helpful and knowledgeable.

    Savings
    Verified source 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Love being able to deal with a real person, in this...

    Love being able to deal with a real person, in this case Samantha. Thank you!

    Savings
    Verified source 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Love being able to deal with a real person, in this...

    Love being able to deal with a real person, in this case Samantha. Thank you!

    Savings
    Verified source 30th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Always professional and welcoming staff in the branches

    Always professional and welcoming staff in the branches

    Savings
    Verified source 30th April 2026
  • 2/5

    I am finding it very difficult to create an account...

    I am finding it very difficult to create an account on line. Very confusing.

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    Savings
    Jean B 29th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Amy at Didcot

    No one explains the leaflets as well as AMY.very professional lady.she is I Believe a credit to her organisation

    Savings
    Verified source 28th April 2026
  • 5/5

    We used Newbury for our first house purchase in 1971.

    We used Newbury for our first house purchase in 1971. Long time users. Very pleased with how Sam was very efficient and friendly in Didcot branch.

    Savings
    Verified source 28th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Helpful advice to maximise savings.

    Went into Didcot branch to transfer money from my savings into my ISA, to use my allowance for this year. Helen advised me that I... Went into Didcot branch to transfer money from my savings into my ISA, to use my allowance for this year. Helen advised me that I could do a whole account transfer into an isa bond and get a much better fixed rate of interest. Very welcome! Read more Read less

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    Savings
    NedW 28th April 2026

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