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Rated Excellent 4.67/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,592 product reviews

Average score of 4.67/5
5 star
82%
4 star
10%
3 star
3%
2 star
1%
1 star
4%
Reviews for Family Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Excellent and professional service

Excellent and professional service throughout

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Savings
Artur M 4th September 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Terrible!

Terrible! Can't log in to my account. Website is shockingly bad.

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Savings
PippaUK 1st September 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 1592 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Excellent and professional service

Savings 4th September 2025

Excellent and professional service throughout

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Lisa Adams was fantastic today in customer services.

Savings 3rd September 2025

Lisa Adams was fantastic today in customer services. I was in total overwhelm as things had gone wrong with funding for buying a house and... Lisa Adams was fantastic today in customer services. I was in total overwhelm as things had gone wrong with funding for buying a house and time was of the essence. She empathised and phoned me back as promised and resolved an issue for me. She was so kind and allowed me time to respond without going on about waiting times. Read more Read less

Rated Good 4/5
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  • 5/5

    Trouble with new log in - great help from Dylan and Tom

    trouble with new log in system. Dylan and Tom helped and the result is I have successfully logged in.

    {"display":"Alison ","full_name":"Alison ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Alison 3rd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Such helpful and friendly staff.

    A delight to speak to some real people who are so helpful and patient. In particular I should like to thank Stephanie McGrath who has... A delight to speak to some real people who are so helpful and patient. In particular I should like to thank Stephanie McGrath who has the patience of a saint. She was particularly helpful and understanding when I was struggling with passwords etc. She is a fantastic ambassador for the Family Building Society! Read more Read less

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    Savings
    SAH 3rd September 2025
  • 5/5

    I needed help concerning my maturing ISA.

    I needed help concerning my maturing ISA. I spoke to Lisa Adams, Customer Service Representative and she was so helpful and explained my choices clearly.... I needed help concerning my maturing ISA. I spoke to Lisa Adams, Customer Service Representative and she was so helpful and explained my choices clearly. It was nice to be able to speak to someone and have my questions answered straightaway. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Susan B","full_name":"Susan B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Susan B 3rd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Good, straightforward customer service via phone

    Phone call was answered in a reasonable time; no lengthy menus; the associate, Dylan, was very efficient and solved my issue quickly.

    {"display":"Anna M","full_name":"Anna M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Anna M 3rd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Very helpful customer telephone support

    Very helpful customer telephone support

    {"display":"Albert G","full_name":"Albert G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Albert G 3rd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Very helpful and understanding

    Donnika was very helpful and understanding of the reason for my call, and she took immediate action to sort out the steps needed to get... Donnika was very helpful and understanding of the reason for my call, and she took immediate action to sort out the steps needed to get me back on my online account and open my account. Her promptness and professional approach with the help I needed made the experience very satisfactory for me; thank you Donnika. Read more Read less

    {"display":"SS","full_name":"SS","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    SS 2nd September 2025
  • 3/5

    Experience of Customer Service call

    was locked out of account, and needed to phone up to be unlocked. Lisa Adams was very good, and restored my account. The reason for... was locked out of account, and needed to phone up to be unlocked. Lisa Adams was very good, and restored my account. The reason for a 3 star rating was not her service, but the 23minute wait to get through on the phone Read more Read less

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    Savings
    nanac 2nd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Steph McGrath performance.

    Steph was extremely helpful being clear, positive, patient and precise. I am 82 and find matters sometimes a little difficult in understanding. With Steph she... Steph was extremely helpful being clear, positive, patient and precise. I am 82 and find matters sometimes a little difficult in understanding. With Steph she was so lovely and patient whilst I found the information she required to further my request. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Shirley","full_name":"Shirley","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Shirley 2nd September 2025
  • 5/5

    Lisa Adams was most helpful in rectifying a discrepa...

    Lisa Adams was most helpful in rectifying a discrepancy with my account details. Very friendly and understanding.

    {"display":"John Wright ","full_name":"John Wright ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    John Wright 2nd September 2025

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