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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.88
Based on 12,475 reviews, last reviewed 20th Jun 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Pleasant and efficient face to face meeting. It was a pleasant and efficient face to face meeting with Chantelle Stephenson who arranged transfer of 65.5K ISA from Santander and arranged an addit... Read more Reviewed on: 20th June 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Woeful communication We had a face to face to alert DBS to our new current account bank as recipient of interest plus full amount of a 1 yr bond. We have been DBS members ... Read more Reviewed on: 1st June 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 (12475)

Decide to have a savings account for my grandson due...

5
Decide to have a savings account for my grandson due to the good reports of Darlington Building Society and because it's a local establishment. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

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5
No issues, always friendly service in the Bishop Auckland branch. Hours limited if you work during the week Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

DBS Service.

5
I’ve always had excellent service from the Darlington Building Society, very very patient understanding staff. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

Open new cash isa.

5
Open new cash isa. Process was straightforward. Done online Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

Higher rates on competitive savings account.

4
I use savings accounts when they are attractive enough. Darlington has one which suits me well and which I use to its maximum. Long may it continue! Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

Good range of products some with excellent savings r...

5
Good range of products some with excellent savings rates. easy to open and fund online. Very helpful customer service when I needed assistance with opening an online account. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

Very helpful staff especially as we now live a long...

5
Very helpful staff especially as we now live a long way from an Office, so rely on 'On line transactions' together with telephone back up if needed! Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

I have always had a very good experience when visiting.

5
I have always had a very good experience when visiting. The staff are always friendly and chatty and talk me through any products I am interested in, but never try to sway me towards anything. They are always willing to go through again anything I don't understand. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

Updating savings account

4
I was rather disappointed last year upon changing our fixed term ISA as the counter staff told me that I had to do it online. The reason we chose the Darlington was that it has a walk in bank in the nearest town. Redcar. If I wanted an online ISA I could have the choice of many, some of which offer greater interest rates. We prefer to speak to a person rather than an online interaction. Or even worse, a bot. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

always a friendly face and warm welcome when enterin...

5
always a friendly face and warm welcome when entering a branch, varied savings accounts to suit individual needs with competitive interest rates, have attended the last 2 AGMs and value the information and presentations in outstanding local venues, great to see the Darlington contributing to charities and local events. Reviewed on: 27th February 2026

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