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Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society: Mortgages reviews

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Rating: 4.62 (115 reviews)

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4.58

Based on 115 reviews, last reviewed 26th Sep 2025

38% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

85%

Latest highest rating:

5

The mortgage process was smooth & the time it took w... The mortgage process was smooth & the time it took was reasonable. The advisor was very honest, knowledgeable & treated us like how customers should b... Read more Reviewed on: 26th September 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

If they had a zero stars If they had a zero stars, I would happily award it to Suffolk Building Society I’ve been a customer of Suffolk for a number of years and was recently... Read more Reviewed on: 10th September 2025

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Buying a home is an exciting time in anyone’s life, but finding the right mortgage product can be daunting. We collect Suffolk Building Society mortgage reviews to help you make an informed decision when choosing a mortgage lender.

Suffolk Building Society is an independent mutual building society, offering a range of mortgage products. Always be confident with the terms, conditions and interest rates of a product. Consult the lender or an independent advisor if you need help understanding your options.

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Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Mortgages reviews (115)

Re Joe Gregory in the Mortgage Sales Team

I contacted Joe Gregory in the Mortgage Sales Team at various stages of applying for a product switch, and every time I called I found Joe very helpful in explaining things and very informative and straightforward in answering my questions. He was also extremely patient in dealing with my lack of IT skills and helping me through the various processes. I would recommend him to anyone who wanted help with a mortgage-related enquiry. Reviewed on: 10th February 2025

Suffolk Building Society - Simply.the Best

I.was.informed that.my current product was nearing completion. I subsequently spoke to.a mortgage specialist adviser (Maria) who was exceedingly helpful, extremely pleasant and I have to.add that with Maria's excellent knowledge.of product availability and professional guidance, I am 100% delighted.that.i have chosen a new.product specific to my requirements. Reviewed on: 21st January 2025

Additional borrowing. Excellent mortgage consultant.

We needed to borrow some additional money to finish the self-build that had been completed using a Suffolk/ Ipswich self-build loan. Stephen (Lye) was our consultant, and did a first class, thoroughly professional job in taking us through the process, and explaining every stage comprehensively. Stephen was a credit to the company, and thoroughly recommended. Thanks, and congratulations. Reviewed on: 20th December 2024

Excellent advice on taking out an additional advance.

Very good advice on taking out an additional advance on our Suffolk Mortgage. The Advisor (EW) explained everything clearly and helped us come to a decision re how to proceed. He was much more knowledgeable than other bank or building society advisers I have dealt with before. Reviewed on: 3rd December 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society That’s lovely to hear – Thank you! Everyone’s circumstances are different, so it’s great to know our advisors are giving you what you need. We look forward to hearing from you again soon! Response date: 4th December 2024

Great delivery

A really quick, helpful response to my enquiry about extending my mortgage and this has been my uniform experience of Suffolk BS. Reviewed on: 28th November 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society That’s so nice to hear – Thank you! Everyone’s got their own individual circumstances, so it’s great to hear we’re doing it well. Response date: 29th November 2024

Stephen Lye and his team really supported me through...

Stephen Lye and his team really supported me throughout my mortgage. He was professional, helpful and communicative. I would recommend him and the building society for being supportive, knowledgeable and helping me to buy my first home. Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi. That’s very kind of you! We’ve shared your feedback with Stephen and he's so pleased you've got in touch. Response date: 21st November 2024

Mortgage

I have always received excellent and comprehensive customer service delivered in a patient manner Reviewed on: 14th October 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hello! Thank you so much for such lovely feedback. Hearing from happy customers genuinely gives us a little spring in our step. Response date: 21st October 2024

Mixed review

Great product with good rates. Disappointed the online service does not work for the expat loans. I wish someone told me about this before I took out the loan Reviewed on: 30th September 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi Richard, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry that our service has not met your expectations. If you’d like to have a discussion with someone offline, please email [email protected] Response date: 3rd October 2024

Great customer service.

Stephen was extremely helpful, and constantly kept me updated. I would highly recommend. Reviewed on: 30th September 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society You’re too kind! It’s lovely to hear when things go so well. We hope to repeat the experience again soon! Response date: 1st October 2024

Beware false promises from this lender!

We were pre-approved for a loan, which was a 35% loan to value purchase. With our large down payment and small loan we felt comfortable making an offer on a home we liked and expected a fairly simple closing process. Then we were told the parameters of our loan had changed despite already being pre-approved. We agreed to the change, though it put a bit of strain on us. Now, we believed we could proceed, but after foot dragging by the lender, once again they changed the terms, and once again we reluctantly found a way to make it work. And then, after all our capitulations, we found out that our loan was denied on a technicality we had never been made aware of. So we have a contract with no lending secured after weeks thinking that approval was already somewhat assured. We feel deceived and cheated out of precious time which might result in us losing our contract on our purchase and out the fees we incurred from this lender and our solicitors. Reviewed on: 12th August 2024

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi Valerie, we are sorry that our services have not met your expectations. Please can you get in touch with us on [email protected] or 0330 123 0723 so we can discuss the matter further with you. Response date: 19th August 2024

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