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Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society: Mortgages reviews

Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.69 (143 reviews)

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4.69

Based on 143 reviews, last reviewed 12th Aug 2026

13% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

88%

Latest highest rating:

5

Ex-pat mortgage Every contact with the building society was fantastic - calls were answered quickly, the staff were always knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The pr... Read more Reviewed on: 12th August 2026

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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Suffolk Building Society offer mortgages for many circumstances including first time buyers, remortgages, later life and renovation projects.

You can also apply for a Suffolk Building Society mortgage if you’re an expat with a residential or buy to let property in England or Wales.

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Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Mortgages reviews (143)

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 fortunate to clear a large part of my mortgage. Due to a change in circumstances, I reapplied for additional borrowing against my mortgage, which was less then I had cleared only a few months before. Nothing else has chanced in my circumstances, but they declined the additional borrowing. Whilst I understand this is their right, it is the excuse they have given, which baffles and frustrates me. Apparently, you must say, or give the impression that you will have the mortgage and be a customer for at least 6 years (despite taking out a 2 year fixed rate deal), or they will automatically decline you. I was honest with my intent to clear the mortgage at the end of the two year fixed rate deal, and this was the reason they declined me. I’m still in shock! This, coupled with the poor customer service means I will definitely be moving from Suffolk to another provider asap. Reviewed on: 10th September 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Dear Simon, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry that our mortgage service has not met your expectations. If you’d like to have a discussion with someone offline, please email [email protected]. Response date: 18th September 2025

Happy customer

Stephen was really great to deal with - very responsive and informative at each step. Was a very easy process with Suffolk. Reviewed on: 8th September 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi. That’s very kind of you! We’ve shared your feedback with Stephen and it’s made their day! Response date: 30th September 2025

Really need to review processes and products

We originally sought to port our mortgage but were advised that the portal was down for a sustained period, but if we chose a new mortgage it could be done quickly, which we did. The survey on the purchased property took over 8 weeks to complete and we felt that we were being encouraged to take out an expensive product, which as a 40 year term was totally senseless given I will be paying until I am 110 and my wife 100 years of age. Overall we were left frustrated by the process and disappointed by the product by felt obliged by the system to continue Reviewed on: 29th August 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Dear John, We're really sorry to hear about your experience. If you'd like to discuss this with us please email us at [email protected] or give us a call on 0330 123 0723. Best wishes, Suffolk Building Society. Response date: 9th September 2025

Disappointed

As fix end approaches, started shopping around, and this company is no longer the cheapest or best deal, so will be moving. Have been very satisfied up to now, but maybe now I am over 70 they don't want my business. Disappointed Reviewed on: 13th August 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi Barbara, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re sorry to hear that the product you were offered didn’t appeal to you. We pride ourselves on offering the same mortgage rates to members of all ages, we also have no maximum age on any of our products. We constantly review our products to ensure that rates are competitive and provide fair value, and to balance the needs of savings and mortgage members. If you’d like to get in touch with us again please feel free to email us at [email protected] Response date: 14th August 2025

New owner, new product

Recently had to move a mortgage into my sole name, and then port to a new product. SBS was the gold standard throughout both, being informative, proactive, and doing their best to resolve blockers. I really appreciated everyone I spoke to and how they helped with a process that was, at times, quite frustrating. Reviewed on: 23rd July 2025

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. From all of us, we look forward to hearing from you again soon! Response date: 24th July 2025

Excellent customer service - Stephen Lye to be very...

I found the representative - Stephen Lye to be very personable and supportive. He had alot of patience and guided me through the process. Reviewed on: 14th July 2025

Outstanding, friendly, efficient and thoughtful serv...

Outstanding, friendly, efficient and thoughtful service in every way. Matched our needs to the best mortgage product available and I would say the best experience we have ever had with banks or building societies. Being a customer with the Suffolk Building Society has brought us financial peace of mind. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2025

Excellent Experience

I came direct without a broker and had an excellent experience with Suffolk. I found the deal myself and found it to be very compatible with what I was looking for. I was assigned a single point of contact throughout and Mr Lye (the adviser) was incredibly approachable. Unlike my experience with other Building Societies, I was provided with a fairly comprehensive list of what they required to assess for the mortgage and once this was all provided I was given a timely response. Very satisfied and would highly recommend. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi. That’s a wonderful review – Thank you! We try and make the process feel easy, so it’s great to hear we’re doing it well. There’s not much that pleases us more than a pleased customer! We have passed on your lovely feedback to Stephen. Response date: 15th July 2025

Good service.

Good service. Everything went smoothly. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2025

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: 15th July 2025

SBS just make my life easier.

SBS just make my life easier. Every communication I have them is explained so easily and straightforward. Always helpful in every way . I just spoke to Marina today, she helped me renew my mortgage with such a helpful, reassuring voice and manner. I’ve been with them now for 7 years and have never regretted it. Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

Reply from Suffolk Building Society, formerly Ipswich Building Society Hi. That’s very kind of you! We’ve shared your feedback with Maria and it’s made their day! Response date: 15th July 2025

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