Gatehouse Bank Reviews 

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4.5

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Looking at 111 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful and professional staff, noting that dedicated advisors make the entire application process simple and provide clear guidance. People truly appreciate the exceptional customer service and responsive, friendly communication received from financial advisors throughout their home finance journey. Some reviewers were not happy with the lengthy application process, mentioning that it required endless documentation and repeated requests for information. Consumers also noted that communication and staff availability could be quite slow at times, leading to extended waiting periods before finally receiving a final decision.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was pleasure using Gatehouse bank. Our finance adviser Shaz Essa was very helpful, kind and knowledgeable. She guided us through each step, explained everything clearly. She replied to email querie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are in the process of purchasing our first home with Gatehouse. We've had great support from Shaz Essa as our advisor at the initial stages. She was very professional, friendly, quick to respond an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We really appreciate the help provided by Shaz Essa from Gatehouse bank. Her advice was clear, giving us step by step guidance which was simple to understand and personalised to our lifestyle. She als... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have had a very lovely and seemless experience with gatehouse bank, thanks to our mortgage advisor Suzette being very helpful, caring and responsive. Her responses were very quick, and s... See more

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Gatehouse Bank plc is a Shariah-compliant challenger bank based in London and is part of the Gatehouse Financial Group of companies.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mohamed Fiaz was very patient

Mohamed Fiaz was very patient , professional. To the point . Very simple methods to deliver info . Nice experience .
Highly recommended
Many thanks

20 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Mahmoud, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re always delighted to hear about the positive experiences our customers receive and will be sure to pass this feedback onto Mohammed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fiaz was my advisor and he was clear

Fiaz was my advisor and he was clear, concise, and straight to the point. He made the whole process very simple, and it turned out to be much easier than I expected. So far, the customer service has been excellent and I have no complaints. I would definitely recommend Gatehouse Bank — it’s a reputable institution, and with so few Islamic banks available, it’s reassuring to have a reliable option.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Mustafa, we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are so glad to hear you had a positive experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass this feedback on to Fiaz.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completed on another property in Luton…

Completed on another property in Luton Alhamdulillah, Thank you gatehouse bank and Mohammed Fiaz as always efficient and reliable, would always recommend! We have now used Gatehouse bank on multiple occasions each time just as good

15 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Mohammed, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re always delighted to hear about the positive experiences our customers receive and will be sure to pass this feedback onto Mohammed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mufassal Mohammed has been an amazing and very helpfull

Mufassal Mohammed has been an amazing advisor who has advised and helped me through the process regarding underwriting and an offer. I was informed and updated throughout this process. And gave me the confirmation of offer. I am definitely recommending gatehouse to my friends and family.

13 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Sithy, thank you for your feedback. We’re always delighted to hear when our customers have a positive experience. We’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Mufassal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was our second mortgage…

This was our second mortgage application through Gatehouse Bank. Shazia was our mortgage advisor for both applications and was excellent in providing advice and support and we couldn’t recommend her enough!

13 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Kauser
Thank your for choosing Gatehouse Bank for the second time and for taking the time to leave such positive feedback relating to your experience. We really appreciate it and will share this with Shazia.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SUPER SLOW

SUPER SLOW. The legal things from the bank takes forever. The offer is valid for 4 months which is about to expire and yet they didn’t finish their legal work. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING

12 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hello Islam
Thank you for letting us know your experience of Gatehouse Bank wasn’t good. If the issues you have raised in your review remain unresolved, please contact us. Our contact details can be found here: https://www.gatehousebank.com/contact-us-1. In addition, we have an established complaints procedure, details of which can be found here: https://www.gatehousebank.com/complaints-policy.
Thank you, Gatehouse Bank plc

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

My partner and I recently submitted a mortgage application through Gatehouse and received excellent customer service. Shaz was extremely helpful and made sure that everything was clear and was also incredibly efficient with everything. Can highly recommend.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Amirah, thank you for your feedback. We’re always delighted to hear when our customers have a positive experience. We’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Shaz.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home Finance Plan Advisor

My finance advisor Aisha Bibi was very helpful in helping me to create a much better finance plan than the one I originally was going to go for. She's very knowledgeable and provided a strong service and explained everything in sufficient detail.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Ahmed, thanks for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Aisha was able to help you and will make sure we pass on your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received the best customer service

I received the best customer service. Thanks to Fiaz.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Abida, thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave your feedback. We'll happily pass on your thanks. Thanks again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shaz Essa is a star

A great big thank you to Shaz Essa for her professionalism and outstanding service. She is a pleasure to work with as always! 5/5 service

6 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. It's always good to hear from our customers and we're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to Shaz.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professionalism

The Gatehouse Advisor Mohammed Fiaz was very professional and very polite when dealing with any questions and queries that I had. He went through everything in detail and made sure that I understood what was being said to me. Would definitely recommend and I’m happy with the service he provided.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Hassan, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you’ve had such a positive experience and will pass this on to Mohammed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience working with Mohammed Fiaz!!!

We recently went through an approval process to buy a house and our advisor Mohammed Fiaz was absolutely fantastic. He was always quick in his email responses and took the time & effort to explain the technicalities of the product. My wife and I had a very good experience working with him on multiple calls. Gatehouse's process is very thorough and rigorous, but Mohammed made it streamlined for us. We would recommend Mohammed's services to anyone going through the home buying process.

30 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Mustafa, thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you had a positive experience with us and will pass this on to Mohammed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was GREAT using Gatehouse bank

It was GREAT using Gatehouse bank. Our finance adviser Shaz Essa was very Professional, helpful, kind and knowledgeable. She guided us through each step Through the process, explained everything clearly. Thanks a lot for her help and support. We are very grateful to Shaz Essa for her customer service.

29 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Osama, thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback. We will pass your message onto Shazia, who will be very pleased!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Advisor Rana was Superb

I was referred to Rana, a direct advisor at Gatehouse to walk me through the steps until the application submission. She explained the whole process to me step by step, answered any and all questions I had no matter how small and silly they seemed and was extremely patient and kind in her mannerisms. She arranged calls with me based on timings that I had preagreed with her and worked with me around my schedule to get things done. She was never late for a call, and if I had been busy or forgotten to upload something in particular she made to remind me and call me multiple times to ensure that I did the task on time to speed things along for me. I really appreciated that from her the most. She was very respectful and professional in any and all dealings and gave me advice on anything I required advice on to make things more easy for me to understand. She simplified complex terms for me and made it all manageable especially for a layman. Furthermore, she responded promptly through email to any queries I had which helped keep my mind at ease so I wasn't wondering about things for long. All in all great and easy experience. Would highly recommend gatehouse bank to anyone thinking of it and especially Rana. Thanks Rana for all your help, you have made my first house purchase an easy and seemless process.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear you were happy with the service provided and will share this with Rana.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great to work with Shaz when working…

Great to work with Shaz when working through the application process as a first time buyer. Covered any questions , was clear and great commutation

20 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Louis, thank you for your kind feedback - we're really pleased to hear you had a positive experience and wish you all the best in your new home!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Rana…

I had a great experience with Rana Faza, my advisor at Gatehouse Bank. She was extremely helpful throughout the application process, taking the time to answer all of my queries with patience and clarity. No matter how many questions I had, she always responded promptly and made sure I fully understood everything. Her professionalism and friendly approach made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate her support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for excellent service.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Abu, thank your for choosing Gatehouse Bank and for taking the time to leave such positive feedback relating to your experience. We really appreciate it and will share this with Rana.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Try Gatehouse - you won't be disappointed.

I have been with them for quite a long time , since about 2022 and throughout our association I have found them to be excellent, not only with good savings rates but dealing with me personally. I am 88 now and cause them some problems which they deal with extremely pleasantly, patiently and of course efficiently. This is so important as I worry more now but I know I am in safe hands.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Dorothy, thank you for your kind feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are glad you had a positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Suzette was excellent

Suzette was excellent. Helped out with the mortgage app. Very easy and straightforward.

Initiallt had a convo with strideup, they were terrible. Gatehouse were much better.

Hamza

1 April 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Hamza,
Thank you for taking the time to leave kind feedback, we’ll be sure to pass this on to Suzette. We’re pleased to hear you had such a positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've had a fantastic experience with…

We've had a fantastic experience with GH bank. Shazia made the process very smooth for us and kept us updated throughout. She patiently understood our requirements in order to provide us with the best recommendation. Thank you very much!

26 March 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Mohammed, thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback, we’ll be sure to pass this on to Shazia. We’re really pleased to hear you had such a positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with gatehouse

Mohammad fiaz was very good and clear. Was our first process in buying a home and was made easy and clear. Would definitely stay with gatehouse for future

26 March 2026
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Reply from Gatehouse Bank

Hi Thamanna, thank you for your kind feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience with us and will be sure to pass this on to Mohammed.

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