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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.91
Based on 12,339 reviews, last reviewed 16th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Personal service offered as soon as We arrived. Personal service offered as soon as We arrived. Offer of a cuppa Reviewed on: 16th February 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

In branch service review Products department have got it all wrong - reducing rate on popular accounts like special occasion saver/regular saver will lose customers to rivals ... Read more Reviewed on: 11th July 2025
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About this product

There’s a range of savings accounts to choose from at Darlington Building Society.

Savings account options include fixed rate bonds, easy access and notice accounts.

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Darlington Building Society Savings reviews (12339)

Review of the Darlington Building Society, Savings:

Stockton - Lauren

5
Nice and quick. Polite and helpful staff. Answered all of the questions I needed to know. The BS could do with updating so they don’t need a savings book which other banks have out one with now. Reviewed on: 31st October 2019

When things are going well, they are fine, BUT

3
When things are going well, they are fine. However, when there is a problem, they are poor at communicating with customers. For example, there was a recent problem with interest payments on regular savings accounts which took 3 weeks to resolve. The home screen showed a message that the problem would be resolved “shortly”. Also, the next interest payment date for regular savings accounts is wrong and remains wrong. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Great service lovely branch staff lovely

5
Great service lovely branch staff lovely Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Very helpful staff great information and products

5
Very helpful staff great information and products Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Overall great customer service.

5
I rang as I never received a confirmation email of my account that I set up online. In particular Simon McCabe (Customer Contact Administrator) was very helpful and informative in advising me on my account and how I could get funds in to my account. Very easy to contact a person by telephone which is just great! Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Excellent customer service - went above and beyond t...

5
Excellent customer service - went above and beyond to help all members of my family save! Reviewed on: 26th January 2026

very helpful and explained everything well

5
very helpful and explained everything well Reviewed on: 23rd January 2026

Great branches and friendly staff

5
Darlington Building Society have made it very easy to manage my money. Having that branch presence in so many North East towns helps me withdraw cash quickly when needed. I love the online banking bit too - great to double check every lines up. I think they have fixed their passbook printers too because it's looking so much nicer now. Thanks to all of the friendly faces at Darlington Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026

Very helpful

5
Very easy to deal with and very helpful Reviewed on: 21st January 2026

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff.

5
Very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Patient and polite. Stores are clean and tidy. Plenty of choice of products with competitive interest rates. Overall a visit to the branch is a pleasurable experience and still on the high street. Reviewed on: 19th January 2026

Great customer service

5
Always prompt and efficient service, always friendly yet professional Reviewed on: 18th January 2026

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