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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 2,142 product reviews

Average score of 4.64/5
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 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 2142 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Thank you Gill

Savings • 5th October 2026

Very good service from Gill she was very understanding of me trying to get on to my account this lady deserves a medal for her... Very good service from Gill she was very understanding of me trying to get on to my account this lady deserves a medal for her patienceThink yourselves lucky Family building Society Gill was superb.Joy Rayner Read more Read less

Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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False information provided by staff

Mortgages • 1st October 2026

False information provided by staff

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ELS
Rated Terrible • 1.00/5
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Reply from Family Building Society
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear this. Please get in touch with us so we can investigate your concerns and understand what information you believe was incorrect. You can call us on 03330 140146 or email [email protected].
5th October 2026
Family Building Society
  • 5.00/5

    Eric Dodd was clear and concise , and yet empathetic...

    Eric Dodd was clear and concise , and yet empathetic with a gentle sens of humour. An exellent explanation of what was on offer .A... Eric Dodd was clear and concise , and yet empathetic with a gentle sens of humour. An exellent explanation of what was on offer .A credit to your organisation.as an ex teacher I would give him 10/10 Read more Read less

  • 5.00/5

    Excellent service from Messiah

    Messiah spent a long time helping me update my login. Very grateful to him for his patience and professionalism. Highly recommend.

    {"display":"David ","full_name":"David ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    David 30th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very professional and patient questioning from Eric...

    Very professional and patient questioning from Eric on the pre application process. He explained the process very clearly throughout.

    {"display":"Andrew C","full_name":"Andrew C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Andrew C 29th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Exemplary telephone help line.

    We needed to make several phone calls to the Family Service Team recently. The service was exemplary. The phone was answered promptly (with the option... We needed to make several phone calls to the Family Service Team recently. The service was exemplary. The phone was answered promptly (with the option of a call back if requested). Our questions were dealt with to our entire satisfaction and we were given a welcome nudge in the direction of an account offering an improved interest rate. Read more Read less

    {"display":"M S","full_name":"M S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    M S 28th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Brilliant help getting me logged onto Online Service...

    Brilliant help getting me logged onto Online Service - patient and explained each step thanks

    {"display":"Frances B","full_name":"Frances B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Frances B 28th September 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Overly negative and technical on completion document...

    Overly negative and technical on completion documentation. We sent the information in digital form from a very reputable legal outfit (Shoosmiths) only to be told... Overly negative and technical on completion documentation. We sent the information in digital form from a very reputable legal outfit (Shoosmiths) only to be told this was not good enough. They are a recognised entity and signed by a partner. Very poor form for you. Read more Read less

    {"display":"RjB","full_name":"RjB","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    RjB 24th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    resetting online services

    I had bombed myself out of online services and Sonia was very patient helping me to get set up again

    {"display":"Mildred","full_name":"Mildred","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Mildred 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent customer service.

    Excellent customer service. Recent telephone call with Simon Harrison was a perfect example of how staff go above and beyond to help customers

    {"display":"Peter ","full_name":"Peter ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Peter 22nd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    knowledgeable and informative..

    Very knowledgeable and informative staff.

    {"display":"George B","full_name":"George B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    George B 21st September 2026

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