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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.91
Based on 12,405 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great customer service. Great customer service, clear understandable information regarding my savings and best interest rates explained. Reviewed on: 2nd March 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 (12405)

Review of the Darlington Building Society, Savings:

Easy to access and interest rate good for 2 yr...

5
Easy to access and interest rate good for 2 yr Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Accounts are easy to open and mags get online.

5
Accounts are easy to open and mags get online. In-branch service is consistently good. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Doing ok but needs to improve in key areas.

3
Darlington Building Society does some good things, for sure, such as its involvement with and support for the Stockton and Darlington Railway 200th Anniversary celebrations. But it needs to improve. It is regularly out - matched by the neighbouring Newcastle Building Society in terms of its range of products, its branches and branch network, customer service, relationships with members, and overall impact in the community it serves. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

First class service

5
Easy to deal with pleasant helpful staff Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Helpful staff and local branch access

5
Helpful staff and local branch access Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

easy to deal with on-line, quick and effective and e...

5
easy to deal with on-line, quick and effective and excellent rates and helpful staff on-line Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Always the best place for our money

5
Always the best place for our money Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

I use them for specialist savings accounts.

4
I use them for specialist savings accounts. Interest rates and terms are between in the middle of higher rate accounts and variable rate accounts don't seem to automatically fall in line with base rate reductions. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

DBS regular saver account

4
Easy to open and manage my DBS regular saver account online. Great interest rate too. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Easy to open regular saver.

5
Easy to open regular saver that can be operated online. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

A friendly office with helpful staff plus on line no...

5
A friendly office with helpful staff plus on line notices and depositing is really convienient without having to go into town. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

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