Market Harborough Building Society Reviews 

868
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 498 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and professional, making interactions pleasant and productive. People frequently highlight the excellent customer service, noting quick response times and efficient handling of inquiries and transactions. Reviewers appreciate the straightforward processes and the staff's deep knowledge, which helps in clearly explaining options and resolving issues. Many consumers describe their overall experience as outstanding, feeling reassured and satisfied with the personalized approach and support received. The ease of account setup and the ability to speak directly with knowledgeable advisors are frequently highlighted as key benefits.

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Customer service

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Appointment had been made via Head office but this communication hadn't come through to the local branch. The team swiftly responded, found a room, made a coffee and provided space to talk over our ne... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife and I visited the Kettering branch this morning to make some changes to our savings accounts. We were seen straight away by Laura who quickly understood what we wanted to do. She was very frie... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Kettering branch today and l was served by Elvira. Lovely and friendly, she dealt with my enquiry, very professionally and had great attention to detail. Very happy with my visit a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to close my account as there are no branches near me anymore. I spoke to Rachel at customer services and she was extremely helpful, patient and very efficient. She helped me go through the re... See more


Company details

  1. #3 of 4 best companies in Building Society
  2. #36 of 106 best companies in Financial Institution
  3. #9 of 24 best companies in Mortgage Lender
  4. #6 of 19 best companies in Savings Bank

About Market Harborough Building Society

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Since 1870, we have been owned by our members and have continued to evolve, innovate and, importantly, continue to always put our members first. That’s why we’ve remained a trusted provider of mortgages and savings for over 150 years. You can find out more on our website, clicking on the below links: Savings Mortgages Thrive Agenda Our branches Contact us

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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Restricting account opening to Branch ONLY.

Having recently completed an excellent online Regular Saver account, I am disappointed not to be allowed to open a second Regular Saver account, due to your restriction to Branch opening only.
Most Building Societies and Banks do NOT put obstacles in the way of arranging recurring Regular savings accounts.

25 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service

Visited Rothwell branch today. The adviser we spoke to, Jenni Robson, was incredibly helpful, friendly and professional. She sorted out what we needed to do and also made some great recommendations. Have never had a problem with MHBC. A great experience.

24 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional care and customer service

The customer service and care at the Kettering branch is always exceptional. I took my 89 year old Mum to make some account changes and Laura was fabulous - incredibly patient, thoughtful and professional. Their saving products have always been excellent, but it is the service that makes the difference and is why my Mum has always been a customer.

17 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service.

Your employee Alicia was excellent today.Without her being there through the proccess I would have been totally lost and would never have completed the transactions thankyou.

23 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Four ladies on the counter

Four ladies on the counter. I was dealt with by Jay, she listened to what type of account I was looking for, explaining it very well. I didn’t feel under any pressure from her to open the account. I felt totally at ease with Jay dealing with me.

20 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Tax Statement needed

I needed a Tax Statement for 2024-25. Although the account was closed Emma had no trouble accessing and sending me a copy by post, which I received a week later. I had a good interest rate on the account and would be happy to invest with them again.

10 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A First Class Service

Called in with my wife who wanted to draw out some money from her account (she has mobilty problems and cannot stand for long). As soon as this was known by the Teller (Claire Reedman) she pointed out seats where we could sit and then did all the necessary and brought the money to us. She also suggested we may wish to look at a third party mandate in case my wife is unable to get to the MHBS. Gave us an explanation and all the necessary forms and information so we could consider and follow up if we wished. A really good customer experience that you don't often get these days - full marks!

17 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent and very Poor Customer Service

Application to open a fixed rate Bond online was never processed
Made 6 phone to MHBS H/O
Sent several emails, enailed the Chief Executive
Never got a Response
After all this I then get an email informing me that my application was not being processed anymore
Incompetent organisation with Appalling Customer Service
I applied online with another Savings Company and the account was opened in 3 days

7 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

We visited the Harborough branch. Jen was very friendly and helpful. Jen answered all of our questions about the accounts. We would rate the service as very good.

17 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service

On behalf of parents; We visited the Harborough branch on wednesday and were assisted with our query by Claire Reedman. Her friendliness and support were exceptional and her experience was clearly demonstrated in her patience and advice. We couldn't have asked for better customer service.

15 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A pleasure to deal with

Call was picked up promptly

Emma.....(i think it was) was polite....professional....answered both my queries quickly and helpfully

She also sounded very "jolly" and was a pleasure to deal with

If only all banks treated their customers like this!

15 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MHBS - real people, real service.

I needed to check something and I was called by Emma who was really helpful.
Our experience with large businesses that communicate via chatbots or call centres and now AI is dreadful and this is why we choose smaller, more personal suppliers wherever possible. On-line everything is just fine - until you need help or have a problem.

15 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

After having had an account with MHBS for many years our branch of The Royal British Legion reluctantly have to close the account. The assistance given by Emma over the telephone in explaining what we need to do was very helpful and has made the process very simple.

14 April 2026
Unprompted review

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