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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 1,926 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 1926 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Customer service

Savings 4th April 2026

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

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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Locked out of logging in to manage account.

Savings 2nd April 2026

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

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 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

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    Savings
    GMSEED 31st March 2026
  • 2/5

    Closure of account and transfer to another provider...

    Closure of account and transfer to another provider handled incorrectly and two lengthy conversations to find out why. Subsequent email confirmed transaction now handled correctly... Closure of account and transfer to another provider handled incorrectly and two lengthy conversations to find out why. Subsequent email confirmed transaction now handled correctly but at no time was an apology given/ Read more Read less

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    Savings
    PHH 30th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Tracy The lady at the end of the phone was fabulous...

    Tracy The lady at the end of the phone was fabulous very informative , helpful and caring whilst being polite and patient to resolve the... Tracy The lady at the end of the phone was fabulous very informative , helpful and caring whilst being polite and patient to resolve the issue opening a new account. First class and Thank you Read more Read less

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

    Excellent service provided by lovely helpful lady

    Excellent service provided by lovely helpful lady

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

    Very friendly and helpful advisors.

    Very friendly and helpful advisors. I didn't have to go through a large automated list before speaking to a person which is rare no days.

  • 5/5

    Brilliant customer service

    I was actually able to talk to Luke as a customer advisor who was polite, knowledgeable, and most helpful. He was able to answer my... I was actually able to talk to Luke as a customer advisor who was polite, knowledgeable, and most helpful. He was able to answer my complex query and recommend a new product too. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Jane P","full_name":"Jane P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Jane P 29th March 2026
  • 5/5

    Mortgage Options

    Spoke to Aimee Kennedy regarding our mortgage coming off a two year fixed rate and she was very helpful with the options that were available to us.

    {"display":"Diane L","full_name":"Diane L","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Diane L 27th March 2026

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