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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,400 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
5 star
81%
4 star
10%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Family Building Society team member Gill extremely h...

Family Building Society team member Gill extremely helpful solved my problem in timely manner excellent service

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Savings
Robert D 11th July 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Very poor online access and service

When my Bond matured i tried to access my account to find that i was locked out. I spent over an hour on the phone... When my Bond matured i tried to access my account to find that i was locked out. I spent over an hour on the phone waiting and then going through a very tedious process with one of the advisors. Upshot they sent me a new verification code by post(!) which took over a week to arrive and in the meantime they have put my money into a FRB offering 0.5% less than i was first offered!. I've gone online again today with my new verification code and you guessed it it still doesn't work. Whilst i am writing this i have been waiting in a queue for 29 mins so far, no details of where i am sitting in the queue etc. Not had this poor service from any of the other online savings account that i hold. Update, just got account unlocked took 42 mins in total. The advisor was a bit of a cold fish. Read more Read less

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Savings
Yvonne F 8th July 2025

About Family Building Society

Family Building Society is a trading name of National Counties Building Society which has been looking after people's money and helping homebuyers since 1896.

From its headquarters in Epsom, Surrey, Family Building Society helps over 47,000 customers throughout England and Wales. Being a mutual means it’s owned by and run for the benefit of members. With no shareholders, all profits are put back into the Society.

Family Building Society offer a range of products across mortgages and savings.

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Reviews for Family Building Society

Showing 11 of 1400 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Family Building Society team member Gill extremely h...

Savings 11th July 2025

Family Building Society team member Gill extremely helpful solved my problem in timely manner excellent service

Rated Excellent 5/5
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On line access

Savings 10th July 2025

A very professional service provided by Gill. She resolved my access issue quickly and without fuss. Thank you for your time and patience Gill.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Rough start...totally satisfactory outcome.

    There were some technical problems during the application process. I contacted customer Services and everyone I came into contact with was exceptional. Especially Luke, who... There were some technical problems during the application process. I contacted customer Services and everyone I came into contact with was exceptional. Especially Luke, who took ownership of my problem and stayed in contact with me during the entire application/registration process. The outcome.e was that the problem was resolved to my entire satisfaction and the experience of proper customer service, was a revisit to the Halcyon days of good old fashioned customer satisfaction. Well done Read more Read less

    {"display":"TOM SEAFORD","full_name":"TOM SEAFORD","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    TOM SEAFORD 10th July 2025
  • 5/5

    As always great service from lovely staff,

    As always great service from lovely staff,

    {"display":"L L","full_name":"L L","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    L L 10th July 2025
  • 5/5

    Locked out of my account

    Carelessly locked myself out of my account. Phone call answered after 10 minutes with constant updates, which I thought reasonable. After asking the necessary security... Carelessly locked myself out of my account. Phone call answered after 10 minutes with constant updates, which I thought reasonable. After asking the necessary security questions, the friendly and efficient young lady enabled my log-in and stayed on the phone whilst I accessed my account. A good experience, although I’ll try not to be careless in future! Read more Read less

    {"display":"Norah P","full_name":"Norah P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Norah P 9th July 2025
  • 5/5

    Prompt and efficient service.

    Prompt and efficient service. Very friendly, helpful and secure.

    {"display":"Shannan K","full_name":"Shannan K","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Shannan K 9th July 2025
  • 5/5

    5 stars to Donnika

    I spoke with Donnika on the phone today and she was very helpful and sorted out the issue I was having, would recommend her to anyone. Thank you!

  • 5/5

    Our query delivered very quickly and efficiently by...

    Our query delivered very quickly and efficiently by Aimee Kennedy

  • 5/5

    Took a few minutes to get connected but was dealt wi...

    Took a few minutes to get connected but was dealt with politely and efficiently when I got through.

    {"display":"Jonny Toots","full_name":"Jonny Toots","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Jonny Toots 9th July 2025
  • 1/5

    Very poor online access and service

    When my Bond matured i tried to access my account to find that i was locked out. I spent over an hour on the phone... When my Bond matured i tried to access my account to find that i was locked out. I spent over an hour on the phone waiting and then going through a very tedious process with one of the advisors. Upshot they sent me a new verification code by post(!) which took over a week to arrive and in the meantime they have put my money into a FRB offering 0.5% less than i was first offered!. I've gone online again today with my new verification code and you guessed it it still doesn't work. Whilst i am writing this i have been waiting in a queue for 29 mins so far, no details of where i am sitting in the queue etc. Not had this poor service from any of the other online savings account that i hold. Update, just got account unlocked took 42 mins in total. The advisor was a bit of a cold fish. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Yvonne F","full_name":"Yvonne F","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Yvonne F 8th July 2025
  • 5/5

    Easy to navigate the website, view the products and...

    Easy to navigate the website, view the products and fund a savings bond.The ability to choose monthly interest payments was a bonus.

    {"display":"Jeremy D","full_name":"Jeremy D","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Jeremy D 8th July 2025

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