Smart Money People Logo

Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.90
Based on 12,457 reviews, last reviewed 17th Apr 2026
41% decrease in 5 star reviews
in the past 90 days
100% increase in 1 star reviews
in the past 90 days
See only 5 star reviews
92%
See only 4 star reviews
7%
See only 3 star reviews
1%
See only 2 star reviews
0%
See only 1 star reviews
0%

Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent service from Vicky I spoke to Vicky who assisted with my LPA registration. She also provided me with all the information I required within 24 hours Reviewed on: 17th April 2026
A C's avatar
A C

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
PF's avatar
PF

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.

Darlington Building Society savings reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Darlington Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Review Darlington Building Society: Savings now

Help others make smarter decisions by sharing your own experience. Write a review

Darlington Building Society Savings reviews (12457)

A local society with local priorities

5
A local society with local priorities Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

More information provided in person.

5
More information provided in person. Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

Great for Regular Savings

5
All good :) I just setup a direct debit and leave it to Darlington :) Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

Still going strong with the Darlington after 56 years

5
I’ve been with the Darlington since I was 24 that’s 56 years and am still with you why you ask, well you can rely on them as being there when all the rest have gone I don’t want to do on line banking I’m to old and frightened of scammers Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

Easy to open account, save & handle, with nice commu...

5
Easy to open account, save & handle, with nice communication. Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

Friendly staff helpful knowledgeable

4
Friendly staff helpful knowledgeable Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

reliable service.

4
reliable service. Was easy to set up Reviewed on: 31st January 2026

Excellent customer service

5
Opened a regular savings account online at an excellent interest rate; there was a software glitch on Darlington's end which delayed my application and the deadline was missed. They contacted me to apologise and honoured the higher interest rate Reviewed on: 30th January 2026

Helpful, informative, reassuring.

5
Helpful, informative, reassuring. Reviewed on: 30th January 2026

Easy to open account online, and service it as requi...

5
Easy to open account online, and service it as required. Reviewed on: 30th January 2026

Review Darlington Building Society: Savings now

Help others make smarter decisions by sharing your own experience. Write a review