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Darlington Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.83
Based on 942 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Best customer service and great rates Everyone I’ve spoken to has been really helpful and when you call you actually get through to someone straight away! Very unlike other banks but as a ... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

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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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.

Darlington Building Society mortgage 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 Mortgages reviews (942)

Review of the Darlington Building Society, Mortgages:

Very helpful in all aspects.

5
Very helpful in all aspects. Quick and easy to deal with. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025

Cockerton Branch review

5
Really helpful on the accounts. Great advice. Reviewed on: 9th May 2018

Mortgage review

5
The only slight negative we would make would be to say we would have found it a lot easier and quicker if all documentation required was asked in one go. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2018

Mortgage review

4
Like the fact that mortgage applications are assessed by people, not just computer software Reviewed on: 22nd April 2018

Mortgage review

5
Easy communications with the society; and best offer of loan. Reviewed on: 16th April 2018

Mortgage review

5
We were more than satisfied with the process. Reviewed on: 7th April 2018

Mortgage review

5
Joanne Craggs was amazing throughout our mortgage journey. So helpful and professional, thank you so much for everything. Highly recommended. Reviewed on: 5th April 2018

Mortgage review

5
Liam Tweddle has been a lifeline throughout my application and granting of my mortgage. Always on time with calls and always returned calls when requested. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2018

Mortgage review

5
Everything was very good. Couldn't ask for more helpful staff. Reviewed on: 31st March 2018

Mortgage review

5
Excellent throughout. I have no complaints, only praise. Thank you Reviewed on: 25th March 2018

Mortgage review

3
Everything ok, but quicker responses would have been better Reviewed on: 7th March 2018

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