Family Building Society Reviews 

3,046
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 774 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the helpful and polite staff, describing interactions as pleasant and noting that representatives guide them patiently through every necessary step. Reviewers frequently emphasize the excellent customer service, noting quick phone response times and the comforting reassurance of speaking directly with a real person rather than automated chat bots. However, some people mentioned encountering technical hurdles, stating they experienced difficulties logging into online portals or faced frustrating delays regarding account access and support responses. A few users also noted challenges with fixed-term account terms or felt that certain financial products did not fully meet their expectations regarding loyalty benefits.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never any long waiting times and can actually speak to a human rather than a robot! Spoke to a Tracy Rogers who was excellent. Whomever I have spoken to has been very patient and certainly know the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ewan Watling immediately understood why I was calling and after going through security would be able to help with my login problem. It was all sorted very quickly even though he was dealing with a non... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem being unable to access my account. After a long call with Lisa the problem was identified. Then, during a follow up call Lisa very patiently 'walked me' through the log in process... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke with Vandelle Shango re my closed CISA for info re transfer. Very clear communication from a really helpful person. Only transferred account because interest rate dropped below 4% so no longer c... See more

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  1. Alternative Financial Service

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Every family, whatever shape or size, is different. Whether you’re a first time buyer or planning your finances for later life, we want to work with you to help achieve the things that matter most. At the Family Building Society, if it’s important to you, it’s important to us. That’s why we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that make the most of your circumstances, and offering a more personal approach to savings and mortgages.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

V helpful, responsive customer telephone service

July 3, 2026
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Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patient & helpful

I am a new customer wanting to open an account. I don’t always find it easy doing theings on line, but the member of staff I spoke to couldn’t have been more helpful and patient talking it through with me.

July 3, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Katherine was very knowledgeable and…

Katherine was very knowledgeable and helpful in answering my questions. She put my mind to rest on the queries that I had and explained how things worked with my mortgage payments.

July 3, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Katherine!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lisa was a fantastic customer service…

Lisa was a fantastic customer service representative.

July 2, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Lisa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Withdrawal Request

Today I spoke with Alfie. An articulate, calm and professional member of the Family Building Society. Did what I asked, was very pleased

July 1, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Alfie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Telephone call answered promptly by…

Telephone call answered promptly by Alfie who clarified my question clearly, concisely and helpfully..

July 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with old savers

As I am an elderly person who sometimes finds the internet account difficult the Family Building Society are always helpful when I contact them by 'phone and sort my queries and problems out very quickly, this morning a gentleman called Alfie Lander was a good example of this.

July 1, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Alfie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rang for online registration help

Rang for help as I was struggling to register for Family's online service and spoke to Rita Toth who guided me through with patience, good humour and friendliness. She was able to get me all sorted out ... and destressed! The registration process isn't the most straightforward, so it's a good thing they have Rita on hand!

June 30, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Rita!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patient, polite and helpful

Sanya's helpful and patient manner resolved my query in a businesslike but sympathetic way.

June 30, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Sanya!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke with Alphie who was very…

I spoke with Alphie who was very knowledgeable and helpful.

June 30, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Alfie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good all round service *****

Call was answered quickly, without any long automated menu. The agent, Alfie was extremely polite and helpful. He offered to stay on the line, while I checked the issue was resolved.
Great service today.

June 30, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Family Building Society…

I contacted Family Building Society with a general banking enquiry and spoke to a member of their customer team. They were friendly, helpful and professional throughout the call, and took the time to answer all of my questions clearly.

It was refreshing to speak to someone who was knowledgeable and easy to deal with. A very positive customer service experience.

March 10, 2026
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Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff member was confident

Staff member was confident, knowledgeable and helpful.

June 29, 2026
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Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Family Friendly Building Society

I have found correspondence timely with different options made clear to me. I've valued being able to speak to staff on the phone about my options and appreciated their friendly and efficient manner. I think lots of institutions are keen to sign folks up, but less interested in customer service when you choose to close a product. My experience was equal at both entry and exit and this was appreciated. In a climate of scams and deception speaking to an actual human member of staff, who takes time to listen and explain is very reassuring. Thankyou.

June 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Reasonable answer time for customer service call. Agent was friendly but professional understood the problem and stayed connected until the problem was completely resolved, Excellent service

June 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A good experience!

Your representative was at all times patient with me and very very helpful.

June 26, 2026
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Thanks for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted to reinvest with Family B S.…

Wanted to reinvest with Family B S.Had to wait 10 mins for call to be answered but the service received from Saniya Bannerjee was excellent with friedly and professional manner. A pleasure to deal with

June 26, 2026
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Thanks for your positive feedback regarding our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and efficient service

Friendly and efficient service. Thank you.

June 25, 2026
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Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Service!

The person who helped me through a complex situation was patient and constructive. His voice was clear, and he was very calm.
His name was Cameron Bell.

June 25, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience!

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