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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.877800577963333600 (12476 reviews)

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4.88

Based on 12,476 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jun 2026

71% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

200% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

92%

Latest highest rating:

5

The lady we saw was very helpful, pleasant and knowl... The lady we saw was very helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. I was dealt with very quickly. Reviewed on: 22nd June 2026

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 (12476)

Good range of savings plans and competitive interest...

Good range of savings plans and competitive interest rates to other building societies Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Accounts are easy to open and mags get online.

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.

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

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

Helpful staff and local branch access

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

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

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

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

I use them for specialist savings accounts.

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

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.

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

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