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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

Family Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,932 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
5 star
82%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended positively 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 1932 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very happy with Roger great service

Savings 10th April 2026

Very happy with Roger great service

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Dan
Rated Excellent 5/5
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Extremely helpful staff

Mortgages 9th April 2026

Louise was extremely helpful; listened to what I was trying to achieve and guided me through the call in a very professional yet friendly manner

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Alice Bennett professional and friendly.

    Alice Bennett who took my call was professional and friendly. She handled what I needed to be cleared very quickly. The phone system said from... Alice Bennett who took my call was professional and friendly. She handled what I needed to be cleared very quickly. The phone system said from the start that I was No.1 in the queue. However, it did taken 6 mins + for the call to be answered. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Chris","full_name":"Chris","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Chris 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Hollie was very polite & helpful

    Hollie was very polite & helpful

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

    Very good service

    I have been using fixed term savings with the FBS for some years now. I found the account easy to set up and their customer... I have been using fixed term savings with the FBS for some years now. I found the account easy to set up and their customer service is excellent, with someone usually picking up the phone within 5 minutes. Their savings interest rates are usually competitive, although less so now in April 2026. Read more Read less

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

    Not too long on hold to have call answered.

    Not too long on hold to have call answered. Excellent friendly and efficient service from the person who handled my query. Just the sort of... Not too long on hold to have call answered. Excellent friendly and efficient service from the person who handled my query. Just the sort of of employee who will enhance the company. Read more Read less

  • 5/5

    Customer service

    As always, great and friendly customer service. I don't expect anything less after 55 years of being a customer.

    {"display":"UM","full_name":"UM","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    UM 4th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Locked out of logging in to manage account.

    Locked out of logging in to manage account. Phoned number and easy process to unlock

    {"display":"Lyn B","full_name":"Lyn B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Lyn B 2nd April 2026
  • 5/5

    Tracey was very patient and helpful in guiding me tr...

    Tracey was very patient and helpful in guiding me trying to open my account.

    {"display":"Kay T","full_name":"Kay T","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Kay T 2nd April 2026
  • 5/5

    Friendly and efficient service.

    Friendly and efficient service. The call handler was excellent.

  • 1/5

    2025 "Performance"

    In the 2025 Members Update document we can read all about the BS's performance [or lack of] compared to the CEO's renumeration package. In 2025,... In the 2025 Members Update document we can read all about the BS's performance [or lack of] compared to the CEO's renumeration package. In 2025, based on total assests of just short of £3billion, they actually made a pre-tax loss of £0.4million. I mean - do they actually know what they are doing? Anyone organisation that has access to £billion and can't make a profit needs to change career. Based on this shocking performance the CEO's total renumeration package was £462,000. He actually had the nerve to award himself a £37,000 "performance" bonus. And his salary is the tip of the iceberg when we also add other directors, and cling-ons. For example, S. Wainwright drew £73,000 but what did he add to the £3bn assets versus £0.3mn loss? Read more Read less

    {"display":"GMSEED","full_name":"GMSEED","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    GMSEED 31st March 2026

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