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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

Family Building Society reviews

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Last reviewed within 7 days
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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,026 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
5 star
79%
4 star
11%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Very helpful customer service team

It was necessary to speak to customer service on a number of occasions to resolve a particular problem in opening a new savings account. Everyone... It was necessary to speak to customer service on a number of occasions to resolve a particular problem in opening a new savings account. Everyone we spoke to were very kind and very helpful and eventually were able to resolve our problem Read more Read less

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Savings
Ruth C 30th January 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Dissapointed

Here’s a reworded version of your feedback: **"The experience with Family was disappointing. There was a significant delay in reviewing the documents, which added unnecessary... Here’s a reworded version of your feedback: **"The experience with Family was disappointing. There was a significant delay in reviewing the documents, which added unnecessary frustration to the process. The case was initially referred to them for consideration before the valuation was booked, so it was surprising to receive a decline without prior discussion. It would have been far more constructive to have a conversation about why the case didn’t meet their lending appetite, rather than simply receiving an email with the decision."** Read more Read less

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Mortgages
Daren G 23rd January 2025

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 1026 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very helpful customer service team

Savings 30th January 2025

It was necessary to speak to customer service on a number of occasions to resolve a particular problem in opening a new savings account. Everyone... It was necessary to speak to customer service on a number of occasions to resolve a particular problem in opening a new savings account. Everyone we spoke to were very kind and very helpful and eventually were able to resolve our problem Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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A human friendly voice

Savings 28th January 2025

Have phoned Family twice , if I remember correctly the names of the people taking my call were Olivia and Catherine,both were professional,knowledgeable and friendly... Have phoned Family twice , if I remember correctly the names of the people taking my call were Olivia and Catherine,both were professional,knowledgeable and friendly giving me clear instructions and guidance always showing patience with my slow grasp of technology……..a wonderful change from automation Read more Read less

Rated Good 4/5
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  • 5/5

    Excellent customer service

    Excellent customer service and great that you can actually speak to a person !

    {"display":"Wendy R","full_name":"Wendy R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Wendy R 28th January 2025
  • 5/5

    i have found the envelopes to be very close to open...

    i have found the envelopes to be very close to open when arrived very poor adhesion

    {"display":"MARTIN S","full_name":"MARTIN S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1094498.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    MARTIN S 28th January 2025
  • 5/5

    My call was answered quickly, good customer service.

    My call was answered quickly, no painful ‘press X for Y’ nonsense, by a pleasant and helpful human who gave me the information and guidance he could.

    {"display":"Mark","full_name":"Mark","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Mark 25th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Lisa was most helpful and our questions were well an...

    Lisa was most helpful and our questions were well answered in details

    {"display":"Danielle J","full_name":"Danielle J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Danielle J 24th January 2025
  • 3/5

    Product was good to start but changes have made it l...

    Product was good to start but changes have made it less competitive than other savings

    {"display":"Rob w","full_name":"Rob w","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Rob w 24th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Mortgage questions

    Telephone call today to ask information about my mortgage rate and remaining term. Katherine was very helpful and answered all my queries.

    {"display":"Paul Hudgell","full_name":"Paul Hudgell","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Paul Hudgell 24th January 2025
  • 5/5

    So far, so good

    Very helpful staff on the 'phone

    {"display":"Janet ","full_name":"Janet ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Janet 24th January 2025
  • 5/5

    I telephoned this morning spoke to a call handler ca...

    I telephoned this morning spoke to a call handler called Catherine she was polite and extremely helpful and dealt with my query efficiently

    {"display":"Mrs j","full_name":"Mrs j","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Mrs j 24th January 2025
  • 1/5

    Dissapointed

    Here’s a reworded version of your feedback: **"The experience with Family was disappointing. There was a significant delay in reviewing the documents, which added unnecessary... Here’s a reworded version of your feedback: **"The experience with Family was disappointing. There was a significant delay in reviewing the documents, which added unnecessary frustration to the process. The case was initially referred to them for consideration before the valuation was booked, so it was surprising to receive a decline without prior discussion. It would have been far more constructive to have a conversation about why the case didn’t meet their lending appetite, rather than simply receiving an email with the decision."** Read more Read less

    {"display":"Daren G","full_name":"Daren G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Daren G 23rd January 2025

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