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Family Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.64/5

Family Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days Customer Satisfaction Champion Consumer Guardian
  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • 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 2,100 product reviews

Average score of 4.64/5
5 star
83%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Family Building Society shines with friendly, patient, and knowledgeable staff who make savings and mortgage queries feel straightforward and personal. Their savings products offer competitive rates and easy online access, though some find the new login system frustrating. Phone wait times can be long, and the online system and communication about changes sometimes cause headaches.

Positive themes

  • Family Building Society’s staff are consistently friendly, patient, and helpful on savings and mortgage calls. (49 mentions)
  • Savings with Family Building Society offer competitive rates and easy online management. (8 mentions)
  • Mortgage advice from Family Building Society is clear and professional with helpful guidance. (7 mentions)
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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.

Family Building Society at a glance

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Family Building Society, Ebbisham House, 30 Church Street, Epsom, Surrey KT17 4NL
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Reviews for Family Building Society

Showing 11 of 2100 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Secure access and excellent customer service

Savings 13th August 2026

Secure access and excellent customer service

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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From the very first phone call we both felt valued a...

Mortgages 13th August 2026

From the very first phone call we both felt valued and in control. The staff are very polite and knowledgeable nothing was ever deemed too... From the very first phone call we both felt valued and in control. The staff are very polite and knowledgeable nothing was ever deemed too much for them to find out and answer our questions. I would recommend to anyone to contact this company when in need of a mortgage because it’s a first class building society who really seems to care about their customers Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Responsive, Cheerful, and Positive

    I have found all dealings with FBS straightforward and the staff I have dealt with have been unfailingly responsive and positive when responding to my... I have found all dealings with FBS straightforward and the staff I have dealt with have been unfailingly responsive and positive when responding to my enquiries. This is especially important to someone in their senior years where fanancial institutions can be discouraging and negative Read more Read less

    {"display":"William A","full_name":"William A","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    William A 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Gill was most helpful in dealing with my request.

    Gill was most helpful in dealing with my request.

    {"display":"G S","full_name":"G S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    G S 11th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very helpful conversation with Lisa today.

    Very helpful conversation with Lisa today.

    {"display":"Karen w","full_name":"Karen w","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Karen w 10th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Called to ask a few questions on SVP, and received a...

    Called to ask a few questions on SVP, and received above and beyond support, and willingness to answer questions there and then. Hats off to Kumaran.

    {"display":"A&S Albion","full_name":"A&S Albion","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1751573.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    A&S Albion 8th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Peace of Mind? Choose FBS

    We are in our late 70s, and still had a mortgage with smother Lender which was interest only. We found ourselves in a position whereby... We are in our late 70s, and still had a mortgage with smother Lender which was interest only. We found ourselves in a position whereby we could revert to paying capital and interest. However,our Lender informed us that they were unable to accommodate our wishes and gave us notice that we would be required to pay off our mortgage by the beginning of 2027. This meant that we would have to sell our property, which we had lived in for 50 years. After checking out other Lenders, the only offers surrounded equity release which we did not want. We had all but given up hope when I read about FBS and their policy of supporting borrowers in yhere 70s+ .Having made initial contact with FBS, we were delighted with their caring approach to older Borrowers. The customer care was very professional and their product knowledge first class. Having come through the affordability stage of the process we were assigned a Mortgage Adviser, Peter Cook.It was an inspired choice because Peter was absolutely superb. Very professional and forensic in his approach, Peter guided us seamlessly through the process. His knowledge and expertise was invaluable in us securing approval. Peter was always available for discussion and to answer any queries. He was painstaking in his support and his support and involvement have given us peace of mind now that our mortgage with FBS has been approved. We'll done FBS and we'll done Peter Cook. Thank you. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Fred Cumpstey","full_name":"Fred Cumpstey","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1751512.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Fred Cumpstey 7th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Holly assisted me with my first account and online s...

    Holly assisted me with my first account and online set up. She was patient, very efficient and gave a great customer experience all round.

    {"display":"sofia","full_name":"sofia","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    sofia 7th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Holly was very professional and great

    Holly was very professional and great

    {"display":"Andrew D","full_name":"Andrew D","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Andrew D 6th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Mortgage Service Team personal phone service

    Family BSoc always provide a helpful telephone service without chatbots. Messiah Black was very helpful to us setting up our mortgage and ensuring the monthly... Family BSoc always provide a helpful telephone service without chatbots. Messiah Black was very helpful to us setting up our mortgage and ensuring the monthly DD was in place. Thank you. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Grant Hogben","full_name":"Grant Hogben","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1751060.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Grant Hogben 6th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very helpful in dealing with my issue

    Very helpful in dealing with my issue

    {"display":"G S","full_name":"G S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    G S 4th August 2026

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