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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,881 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
5 star
83%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
1%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Family Building Society really shines with its friendly, patient, and knowledgeable staff who make mortgages and savings straightforward and personal. Their mortgage advisers explain options clearly and support older borrowers well. However, the online banking system and website cause frustration with complicated logins, slow responses, and limited electronic services. Phone wait times can be long but service is excellent once connected.

Positive themes

  • Family Building Society staff are friendly, patient and genuinely helpful on phone and in branch.
  • Mortgage advisers at Family Building Society explain options clearly and guide you through the process.
  • Family Building Society offers competitive savings rates with easy online account setup.

Negative themes

  • The online banking system is confusing and difficult to use with frequent login issues.
  • Long phone wait times frustrate but service is good once you get through.
  • Family Building Society cannot accept electronic ISA transfers or payments by bank transfer.
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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.

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Reviews for Family Building Society

Showing 11 of 1881 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very good service from a very patient helper !

Savings 25th February 2026

Very good service from a very patient helper !! I will be more careful with my passwords in future. Thank you.

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Ros
Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Family Building Society
Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!
26th February 2026
Family Building Society

Excellent service.

Savings 25th February 2026

Excellent service. Always a pleasure to deal with. Easy to contact by phone or manage your account on-line.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Reply from Family Building Society
Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!
26th February 2026
Family Building Society
  • 5/5

    Superb customer care

    Your Agent listened attentively to my concern, understood exactly what was required, and stayed on the phone whilst I logged on to my account where... Your Agent listened attentively to my concern, understood exactly what was required, and stayed on the phone whilst I logged on to my account where he helped me to sort out my issue. I could not have wished for more. Superb customer care. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Gordon R","full_name":"Gordon R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Gordon R 25th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

    Professional, friendly and knowledgeable. First rate experience

    {"display":"David A","full_name":"David A","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    David A 25th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Always provide exceptional service in s friendly and...

    Always provide exceptional service in s friendly and professional manner.Good range of products and rates are broadly competitive with other building societies

    {"display":"Russell J","full_name":"Russell J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Russell J 24th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Friendly and efficient service with a major glitch

    We have had excellent, friendly and efficient service today and throughout our history with FBS, except for a dismaying period when a major error with... We have had excellent, friendly and efficient service today and throughout our history with FBS, except for a dismaying period when a major error with your systems convinced you that we had an additional mortgage on another property. This took many weeks to resolve, we received a lightweight apology and no compensation for the time and considerable concern this had cost us. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Chris B 24th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who answered a...

    Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who answered all my queries

    {"display":"Peter C","full_name":"Peter C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Peter C 23rd February 2026
  • 1/5

    This is the worst online bank I have ever used.

    This is the worst online bank I have ever used. In almost a year, I have only been able to log in successfully once. Next... This is the worst online bank I have ever used. In almost a year, I have only been able to log in successfully once. Next time I go in I need to reregister or get told my username has changed and then the account is always blocked. Thankfully I was only trying it out for a year and that year is nearly over. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    JD 23rd February 2026
  • 5/5

    The staff member was very patient, I couldn't log on...

    The staff member was very patient, I couldn't log on and she talked me through the process

    {"display":"Linda H","full_name":"Linda H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Linda H 23rd February 2026
  • 5/5

    Great service

    Great service and immediate response

    {"display":"Linda B","full_name":"Linda B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Linda B 20th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Friendly knowledgeable staff.

    Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great information with next steps clearly explained

    {"display":"David S","full_name":"David S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    David S 19th February 2026

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