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4.90
Based on 12,464 reviews, last reviewed 9th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

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Helpful and friendly Efficient, friendly and gave helpful advice for future transactions. Reviewed on: 9th May 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Inconvenient and inaccessible at customer cost! After an initial positive experience with DBS, I am shocked that since Jan 2026 they no longer have card machines in their buildings!? This makes it i... Read more Reviewed on: 17th April 2026
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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 (12464)

Tubwell Branch Review

5
Fantastic staff were very helpful and friendly. Reviewed on: 30th January 2018
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Dawn

Cockerton Branch Review

5
Fast and comprehensive service. Lovely staff too. Reviewed on: 30th January 2018
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Stephen

Redcar Branch Review

5
Friendly staff who listen to you and always have time to help you. Reviewed on: 30th January 2018
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Ann

Brilliant

5
Opened 2 savings accounts a few months back ( darlysaver ) for my two children staff where excellent with my kids and explained everything so that I understood how it works. Couldn't recommend DBS enough Reviewed on: 30th January 2018
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Kylie Lyons

Stockton Branch Review

5
A local branch would be better. Both Billingham and Hartlepool closed. Had to close savings accounts in Stockton and Boro as they are too far to travel. Reviewed on: 29th January 2018
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M Pinder

Darly Account - teaching savings to future generations

5
I opened a Darly Account for Young Savers for my Grandson. The whole experience from the moment I walked into the Branch was outstanding and the subsequent follow up service and experience has been perfect in every way. It is a great way to inspire young people to save and understand the value of saving. Reviewed on: 28th January 2018
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James Ramsbotham

Tubwell Branch Review

5
All the staff are very helpful and friendly and it is a pleasure to make the journey as the Shildon office closed. Reviewed on: 28th January 2018
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Miss Simms

Stockton Branch Review

5
Friendly customer service. Really could not be better. Reviewed on: 28th January 2018
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Tubwell Branch Review

4
Friendly, available and convenient….but lengthy closure at bank holdiays Reviewed on: 28th January 2018
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Clive T

Good bank nice people

5
Always warm smiles in DBS - nothing too big or small for them. Reviewed on: 27th January 2018
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