Kensington Mortgages Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 1,415 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and efficient throughout the entire mortgage application journey. Consumers note that the team provides clear explanations, answers queries promptly, and makes complex financial procedures feel much easier to navigate and manage. Some reviewers were not happy with the slow processing times and the frustrating experience of being asked for additional documents repeatedly in separate requests. A few other people also felt that communication became difficult when dealing with unexpected delays, rigid requirements, or extra queries after receiving an initial offer.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish Had my mortgage done in September and had a very positive experience with Steven Rodger my mortgage broker to Kensington. He was professional, friendly and extr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient customer service, everything clearly explained. Any contact on the phone has been with courteous staff who have sorted whatever I need to sort out quickly. Re-mortgaging went very smoothly.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Lady i spoke with was exceptionally helpful. She put me at ease, even helped me set up the online portal and went through the user interfaces on the portal explaining where i can send documents to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't express how happy I am. I had an issue the day before completing, it was a very stressful two days for my family. But Kensington went above and beyond to make sure we completed the day we were... See more

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  1. Mortgage Lender

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Kensington is the UK’s leading non-bank specialist mortgage lender; offering a range of residential and buy to let mortgages through a network of mortgage brokers. Our 25 year heritage in specialist mortgages means that we understand better than most that no two people are the same. That’s why we create innovative mortgages with lending criteria that gives us the flexibility to meet the needs of the people the high street doesn’t cater for. We use a combination of data and human insight to look beneath the surface, and unlike mainstream lenders, who all too often rely on what the computer says, we use real people to make our decisions. It’s this ‘’head and heart’’ approach which is the key to what we call the #KensingtonDifference.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with Kensington…

Really pleased with Kensington Mortgages. The process was straightforward, communication was good, and everything was handled professionally. I would happily recommend them.

17 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Saved by your BDM

Kensington are a frustrating lender because, in our experience, they tend to be either fantastic or incredibly difficult, with very little in between.

This particular application should have been about as straightforward as it gets. It was a resubmission of a case Kensington had already offered on, after our clients unfortunately lost their original property.

Instead, the underwriting process became unnecessarily painful, with repeated requests for information that seemed completely irrelevant to the application. One example was being asked for employment history going back around 10 years, despite Kensington’s own criteria focusing on the most recent 12 months. There were several requests like this which made what should have been a simple resubmission far more difficult and drawn out than it ever needed to be.

Then our BDM, Paul Dodimead, stepped in.

This was actually the first time I had spoken to Paul and, thankfully, he absolutely pulled it out of the bag. He understood our frustrations, took ownership of the issues and actually got involved rather than simply passing messages backwards and forwards. Once Paul became involved, we finally felt like someone was looking at the case logically and helping us get it over the line.

So the 5 stars are very much for Paul. Without his intervention, this would have been a 1-star review.

He was responsive, knowledgeable and willing to fight our corner when things simply didn’t make sense. An excellent BDM and clearly a huge asset to Kensington.

Thanks again, Paul. I look forward to meeting you in person!

21 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable service from their support team.

Recently had a great experience with the support team, in particular Phill Pinson.

We had a couple of tricky off-plan mortgage applications to get placed, he answered every call, nothing was too much trouble and made us feel reassured us that the clients are in great hands!

21 September 2026
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