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Newbury Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.89/5

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 10,118 product reviews

Average score of 4.89/5
5 star
91%
4 star
8%
3 star
1%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Reviews for Newbury Building Society have trended positively 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 10118 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Didcot newbury

Savings 21st May 2026

Very nice service from Laraib explained all the benefits to me very well

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
Hi - thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback, we really do appreciate it. We will be sure to share your comments with Laraib who will be so pleased to hear them.
22nd May 2026
Newbury Building Society

Satisfied.all very helpful and a pleasure to come in...

Savings 20th May 2026

Staff all very helpful and a pleasure to come in shop

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Reply from Newbury Building Society
Thank you for your kind feedback, we really appreciate it.
21st May 2026
Newbury Building Society
  • 5.00/5

    Lauren Dearlove and Newbury.

    Lauren Dearlove has been a very good contact. She has been patient and excellent. Apart from a member of staff that spoke very poor English... Lauren Dearlove has been a very good contact. She has been patient and excellent. Apart from a member of staff that spoke very poor English and had difficulty understanding what I wanted, I would still give the Newbury 5 stars as Lauren Dearlove more than made up for it. Such a shame you do not do the type of commercial mortgage I wanted but would not hesitate if I need a commercial one. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Ledgia R 20th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Amazing Didcot-Vess/Helen

    It was a great experience visiting Didcot branch, the staff was very helpful and helped me open a account without an appointment, very friendly and... It was a great experience visiting Didcot branch, the staff was very helpful and helped me open a account without an appointment, very friendly and helpful staff offered me a cup of tea ,special thanks to Vess and Helen for providing me the passbook and helping me download the app Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 19th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Felt listen too and they were very knowlegable

    Felt listen too and they were very knowlegable

    Savings
    Verified source 19th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Setting up a transfer from Lloyds Bank

    The lady we spoke to was very good. She explained everything and made our transfer very easy. We now have several accounts with Newbury BS.

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    Savings
    Lizzie 18th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Newbury took a very sensible and pragmatic approach...

    Newbury took a very sensible and pragmatic approach to our rather unsual house purchase, and where other mortgage lenders had so many rules which frankly... Newbury took a very sensible and pragmatic approach to our rather unsual house purchase, and where other mortgage lenders had so many rules which frankly didn't make sense Newbury simply took a rational approach. They were "flexible" and made our new home purchase possible. We would recommend them. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    hamish 18th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Competent and professional staff

    We went to Andover Branch to close an account, without a passbook and in my son’s name with me as account holder as he was... We went to Andover Branch to close an account, without a passbook and in my son’s name with me as account holder as he was young at the time by of opening. The cashier helping us had quite a task ahead but was polite, professional and confident in all the paperwork. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 16th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very friendly staff, great to have high street banki...

    Very friendly staff, great to have high street banking, Amy was very approachable and helpful in our appointment

    Savings
    Verified source 16th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very good and very friendly staff

    Very good and very friendly staff

    Savings
    Verified source 15th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very good and efficient service, squeaky door in bra...

    Very good and efficient service, squeaky door in branch must be driving the staff mad!

    Savings
    Verified source 13th May 2026

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