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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.91
Based on 12,415 reviews, last reviewed 17th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent experience Excellent experience being helps by Simon McCabe on 17th March. Reviewed on: 17th 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.

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.

Darlington Building Society Savings reviews (12415)

Review of the Darlington Building Society, Savings:

Stockton - Lauren

5
Nice and quick. Polite and helpful staff. Answered all of the questions I needed to know. The BS could do with updating so they don’t need a savings book which other banks have out one with now. Reviewed on: 31st October 2019

In branch service review

5
Nice branch, good location. Happ, good customer service. Would like more notice on interest rates. Reviewed on: 4th April 2025

Great local building society, who I trust

5
Great local building society, who I trust with my money. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

Opened account online very easily.

5
Opened account online very easily. Very simple user screens, and on the one question I had about the welcome email and first login, the member of staff I dealt with on the phone was very helpful. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

Always found the staff very helpful and knowledgeable

5
Always found the staff very helpful and knowledgeable Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

In branch service review

5
Very friendly and informative. Excellent customer service and good laugh. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

In branch service review

5
Good experience, items clearly experienced. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

In branch service review

5
The service I always receive here is always first class. I would always recommend to people the friendly and efficient service advice and hep I have always received and had especially during very difficult personal circumstances. Thank you. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025

Simon McCabe was so very helpful and patient in gui...

5
Simon McCabe was so very helpful and patient in guiding me through the online opening of my ISA Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

In branch service review

5
I'm satisfied with the way things are. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

In branch service review

5
Nice and clear, Simple and pleasant. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025