Darlington Building Society Reviews

Mortgages

Good experience

The process was made very easy on the phone.

Reviewed on 12th October 2021

DBS Verified Member

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Barnard Castle branch review

Some branches have long waiting times - Darlington closes at 2pm - not helpful

Reviewed on 30th September 2021

Barnard Castle branch customer

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Redcar branch review

Pleasant staff, always helpful and advise on mortgage and savings are realistic

Reviewed on 30th September 2021

Redcar branch customer

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Stockton branch reviews

I like it because it's building society. Better interest rates would be good

Reviewed on 29th September 2021

Stockton branch customer

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Guisborough branch review

Been with Darlington for many years very good through good + bad times

Reviewed on 29th September 2021

Guisborough branch customer

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Stockton branch reviews

Very helpful friendly knowledgeable

Reviewed on 28th September 2021

Stockton branch customer

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Barnard Castle branch review

The chairs in reception were particularly low

Reviewed on 27th September 2021

Barnard Castle branch customer

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Stockton branch reviews

Very friendly approachable team always happy to help

Reviewed on 27th September 2021

Stockton branch customer

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Redcar branch review

Love the light airy feel of new location. Extremely pleasant, knowledgeable staff

Reviewed on 26th September 2021

Redcar branch customer

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Stockton branch reviews

Staff are very polite and has a very nice atmosphere

Reviewed on 26th September 2021

Stockton branch customer

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Guisborough branch review

Your doing fine. I met Tony a fortnight ago and he is doing absolutely great well done

Reviewed on 26th September 2021

Guisborough branch customer

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Tubwell Row branch review

Propose limit of high street saver account to be £85,000 -

Reviewed on 25th September 2021

Tubwell Row branch customer

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Redcar branch review

Staff always friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 25th September 2021

Redcar branch customer

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Redcar branch review

Staff excellent, explain in detail. Lovely new premises and convenient siting Redcar

Reviewed on 24th September 2021

Redcar branch customer

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Stockton branch reviews

Summer bond was coming to a close. Lady explained this very professionally

Reviewed on 24th September 2021

Stockton branch customer

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Redcar branch review

Local BS with regional offices. As building society which cares for its members. Not a bank (which doesn't')

Reviewed on 23rd September 2021

Redcar branch customer

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Bishop Auckland branch review

Would like to see a fixed rate option

Reviewed on 22nd September 2021

Bishop Auckland branch customer

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Barnard Castle branch review

Staff very friendly and helpful. Longer opening hours would be good. Allowing more than 1 customer in at a time would be good - esp. when raining

Reviewed on 22nd September 2021

Barnard Castle branch customer

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Why is everything so difficult

After having my help to buy ISA for three years with Darlington Building Society, I finally decided to close it and go elsewhere. This is due to how difficult they make everything. Want to add a bank account to your savings? Then not only do you need... Read more

After having my help to buy ISA for three years with Darlington Building Society, I finally decided to close it and go elsewhere. This is due to how difficult they make everything. Want to add a bank account to your savings? Then not only do you need to fill out the online form, but wait for that to be accepted then receive a letter in the mail, to send it back to them with the same banking information.

Everything you change through Darlington Online has to have a letter with a 'wet signature' alongside it. Why have an online service that still requires someone to use a wet signature.

All of this makes the progress incredibly long and drawn out. There has been points where it has taken so long that I have forgotten to complete another step in the process then i'm put right back at the beginning.

I have two other banks accounts where changing my address is a one minute job, but due to how difficult DBS's system is this could take me days to have sorted- hence why I am going elsewhere.

Its a big shame because the ISA im closing is the one i've had since being a child that my dad opened for me, but it is becoming too painful to keep up with it therefore i'm not making the most of the opportunity I could have with it.

Reviewed on 22nd September 2021

hcooper

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Northallerton branch review

Local servicesHelpful & knowledgeable staff 1 DY Later opening - Not Wednesday

Reviewed on 21st September 2021

Northallerton branch customer