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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.90
Based on 12,463 reviews, last reviewed 8th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Positive customer service today with help to navigat... Positive customer service today with help to navigate online and professional and helpful manner ensured I was able to re-invest ISA with telephone su... Read more Reviewed on: 8th 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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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 (12463)

Every little helps

4
Pleased to support local business,who inturn supports the local community. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Opening an ISA

4
Initially I found the website to open the account a bit ‘clunky’ but follow up was great. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff help to get the...

5
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff help to get the best savi gs deal and have helped me to invest in ISAs Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Excellent customer service by phone and in branch

5
Excellent customer service by phone and in branch Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Friendly and helpful staff.

5
Friendly and helpful staff. Welcoming atmosphere Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Customer services

5
Very helpful nothing a problem always smiling and cheerful always recommending to friends Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

The online application was very easy

5
The online application was very easy and the website actually worked first time. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

I got the ISA I requested

4
I got the ISA set up as expected. Also I got a phone call/voice mail to call so I did but got to a person not at the Darlington office who provided me the details I requested. However this did not get passed on to the Darlington as they still called me. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Faultless

5
Great counter staff, very welcoming, good call centre and knowledgeable. Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

Barnard Castle Branch

5
Very pleasant staff & and very good advice Reviewed on: 16th April 2025

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