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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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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 (12415)

In branch service review

5
Polite, helped us through everything we needed 100%. Excellent staff. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Staff are always welcoming and friendly, also very helpful. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Everything explained, easy to understand, good accessibility. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Courteous and very easy to talk to. Chantell put me at ease from the moment I entered the branch. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Knowledgeable, efficient service - very satisfied. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Local, personal and decent rates. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
You have to make an appointment to open an account, why?. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Prompt, timely and friendly service. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
This time I did not receive a leter about renewal. I was not able to renew automatiically. I could not renew over the phone, I had to wait about 12 days for an appointment at the Northallerton branch - 45 mins from home. Meanwhile mt money was in an easy access account. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

In branch service review

5
Love the personal service. In my experience, nothing needs improving, all my needs met. Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

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