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4.82
Based on 957 reviews, last reviewed 26th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

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From the initial application to completion was just... From the initial application to completion was just about 6 weeks Reviewed on: 26th April 2026
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Not thorough, waste of my time I waited 3+ weeks for my application to process, with them gathering info piece by tiny piece, only to be told that they couldn't ever have processed ... Read more Reviewed on: 4th February 2026
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Darlington Building Society have a range of mortgage products.

Mortgages are available from Darlington Building Society whether you’re looking for a mortgage as a first-time buyer, mortgages for new builds, or a new mortgage deal when yours runs out.

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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
Friendly advisors who calmed me down and suggested my mortgage broker was probably on holiday! He was and you both helped me. Thank you. Reviewed on: 31st August 2022
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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
Friendly and approachable staff. The opportunity for us to take additional borrowing. Ann Walpole was great and very helpful and friendly. Reviewed on: 31st August 2022
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Porting Mortgage

5
This is the third time we have done a mortgage application with the Darlington and each time we have had fantastic service. Ann Walpole has dealt with our process and we could not have had a better service from beginning to end. This lovely lady has made the stressful process of a mortgage so much easier, explaining every detail and answering my questions with complete understanding. I would definitely recommend anyone who is looking for a mortgage to contact the Darlington as their approach to people who have different circumstances from the usual criteria which most lenders require is so refreshing and vital to todays lifestyle. Thank you Ann and everyone at the Darlington Reviewed on: 4th August 2022
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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
Broker got us aboard with Darlington, since that mortgage offer came to an end it was super easy to get in touch directly with the bank to discuss current offers. V.helpful Reviewed on: 30th June 2022
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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
I just knew I would be in good hands the staff are lovely and helpful. Thank you for being our mortgage provider Reviewed on: 30th June 2022
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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
Easy to get in touch with the mortgage team via email Reviewed on: 30th June 2022
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Lovely team

5
All the people I have spoken with or emailed have been super lovely and really helpful Reviewed on: 13th May 2022
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Would highly recommend.

5
Since day one of being paired with Rebecca as our mortgage advisor, we have been nothing but impressed with her. She’s been professional and polite but has added a personal touch which has really made us feel valued. Nothing has been too much hassle and emails / calls have been responded to immediately meaning we’ve never been waiting. Did it take longer than expect to sort out our mortgage?… yes, BUT, Darlington manually underwrite their mortgages which means a HUMAN looks at it and not a computer. This is just what we needed. Rebecca really understood our situation and challenges, she was non-judgemental and just understood what we wanted to achieve not just in the short-term but also the long-term. She’ll never understand the positive impact that she’s had on our lives. We’ve finally found the light at the end of the tunnel and are now exiting it. Rebecca you little star! Big shout out to Dan. Always remembered us when calling and just a genuinely nice bloke. Thanks so so so much. B&G Reviewed on: 12th May 2022
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Rebecca has genuinely improved our life

5
We were looking for a mortgage for months. Everyone we spoke with said they couldn’t help us. Brokers said they could but then the lenders had strict criteria that we didn’t meet due to a few credit issues in the past. We stumbled across Darlington BS and decided this is the final time we would try to remortgage. Rebecca was handed our case file and immediately approached our case with a ‘can-do’ attitude. She was always just an email away, and during times of question, was always there for a chat. We’ve finally had our mortgage approved via a manual underwriting process and are waiting for the final money release. Rebecca was professional throughout and we also spoke with Dan on a few occasions who always remembered us which was a very nice touch. You will never understand just how much this means to us. We can now save a considerable amount on our mortgage each month and this is down to your hard work. Thanks so much! Reviewed on: 11th May 2022
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Darlington Building Society Branch Review

5
Excellent service from Darlington Mortgage Direct Sales team! Thank you! Reviewed on: 30th April 2022
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