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Darlington Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.83
Based on 907 reviews, last reviewed 1st Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Paula Marshall provided an excellent service, she re... Paula Marshall provided an excellent service, she responds to calls and messages promptly and couldn't be any more helpful Reviewed on: 1st December 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Great experience with Darlington Building Society! Great experience with Darlington Building Society! The process was smooth, staff were helpful, and everything was handled professionally. Highly recom... Read more Reviewed on: 17th April 2025
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About this product

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 Mortgages reviews (907)

Mortgage review

5
Excellent and responsive service. Easy to communicate and helpful staff. A very understanding process. Reviewed on: 25th November 2017

Mortgage review

5
We have just taken out a mortgage with you. Your trust in a 69 year old an is to be applauded. Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

Mortgage review

5
Have had no problems and found the Darlington to be very helpful as I'm a first time buyer Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

Mortgage review

3
My negative comment would be the turnaround time of decisions when they are important to the client. We did get the monies eventually but we required the builder to stop building whilst we awaited decisions. Reviewed on: 14th November 2017

Mortgage review

3
Processing is very slow. Need to update systems, e.g. email credit checks, applications etc. We nearly lost our house purchase due to delays in getting the lending agreed. Reviewed on: 11th November 2017

Mortgage review

5
Quick professional service. What else do you need! Reviewed on: 11th November 2017

Mortgage review

5
The fact that you are so friendly on the phone and so very helpful. Thank you. Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

Mortgage review

5
Staff connection and interaction is first class. Definitely a cut above any other bank I have dealt with. Excellent! Reviewed on: 5th November 2017

Redcar branch review

5
Redcar branch were very helpful. Emailed our consent forms to the Darlington branch to enable us to complete. Reviewed on: 2nd November 2017

Mortgage team review

5
Darlington Building society easy to deal with and very helpful. Enact Solicitors however made a few mistakes. Overall satisfied Reviewed on: 30th September 2017

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