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4.54
Based on 1,097 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent customer service Great customer service - friendly, efficient Reviewed on: 23rd September 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Poor customer service I am unable to contact them by telephone as it is a long wait. I am 82 and need help to log in to my account. I have emailed so hope for the best Reviewed on: 15th September 2025
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Worst customer service I have ever experienced

3
Had to call customer services on a few occasions and each time I’m told only 1 in front of me but still didn’t answer for over 30 minutes! Imagine if there where 10 in front. Reviewed on: 26th April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your feedback. We apologise that you had to wait. For future reference I'd like to recommend our call back option, this will ensure you won't be waiting on the phone, but your enquiry will still be picked up. This can be accessed via our website: https://www.familybuildingsociety.co.uk/contact-us/request-a-callback Response date: 27th April 2023
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Low isa interest rate

2
Why are you only paying 1.6% interest on 45 day notice account when other accounts are paying in excess of 3%. Is it because most people won’t move their isa. Well I will !!! Reviewed on: 25th April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Decisions about interest rates are always difficult. Our rates are set on a combination of factors. We have to balance the interests of our savers and our borrowers, who pay the interest that savers receive. Please see our website for our full range of savings accounts and the current interest rates. We are aware that savers are even more conscious of the importance of getting the best rate they can at the moment and of course we hope our savers will stay with us, but we understand if you should decide to invest elsewhere. Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards Response date: 26th April 2023
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Very useful and clear interest rate summaries for year's savings

4
Very pleased to receive the personalised interest rate summaries , very helpful for HMRC declarations Customer service staff are very helpful Reviewed on: 25th April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's so great to hear you found our interest rate summaries very useful and clear! Response date: 26th April 2023
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Family Building Society Branch Review

5
First class service. Everything explained in detail and the staff were excellent. Reviewed on: 25th April 2023

Family Building Society Branch Review

5
Easy to do, very helpful person in closing my account and transferring to a new one. Reviewed on: 25th April 2023

EFFICIENT SERVICE

4
For some reason, I am unable to send a secure message via FBS's website. Accordingly, I phoned and left a voicemail requesting a call-back. I was duly called back very promptly, and was able to arrange the closure of one of my FBS accounts without fuss over the phone. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear that your enquiry was dealt with promptly! Response date: 25th April 2023
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Easy Process

5
It was very easy opening a savings account online and registering for the online service. I received the paperwork about the account within a few days. Would recommend the Building Society to others. Reviewed on: 22nd April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're very pleased to hear you found the process of opening a savings account, very easy! Response date: 25th April 2023
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Keep introducing newer savings accounts

3
You have to keep a close watch on your savings with FSB as they keep releasing newer accounts with higher rates of interest. This means that you have to keep changing your savings account to their newest issue. They all do this to some extent, but FSB seems to do it more than most B Socs. Reviewed on: 21st April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We have to balance the money we hold for our savers against the money we lend on our mortgages, and this affects the types of savings products we offer and their availability, at any particular time. Unfortunately, it’s not practical for us to notify customers each time we launch a new product, but all our products are on our website, familybuildingsociety.co.uk, so it is worth checking this regularly. Our aim as the Family Building Society is that we continue to offer value for money and competitive rates. Thank you for your feedback which helps us to consider ways in which we can improve our service. Response date: 26th April 2023
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Very efficient

5
Friendly and very competent service. Reviewed on: 20th April 2023
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review, we're pleased you found our service very competent. Response date: 25th April 2023
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Family Building Society Branch Review

5
Great to be able to speak to a real person. Reviewed on: 19th April 2023

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