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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.91
Based on 12,338 reviews, last reviewed 13th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

A positive experience A clear efficient management od my requirements. Reviewed on: 13th February 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 (12338)

Review of the Darlington Building Society, Savings:

Helpful and courteous

5
Whenever I have had dealings with the staff I have found them very helpful. Reviewed on: 30th April 2025

My experience

5
When I visited the building society to open my savings account. The assistant was helpful and thorough when advising me on the product. I also receive regular email updates about other products. Reviewed on: 1st February 2026

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

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