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Darlington Building Society: Savings reviews

4.91
Based on 12,333 reviews, last reviewed 9th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Friendly efficient counter service today from the la... Friendly efficient counter service today from the ladies Reviewed on: 9th 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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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 (12333)

First class service

5
Easy to deal with pleasant helpful staff Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Helpful staff and local branch access

5
Helpful staff and local branch access Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

easy to deal with on-line, quick and effective and e...

5
easy to deal with on-line, quick and effective and excellent rates and helpful staff on-line Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Always the best place for our money

5
Always the best place for our money Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

I use them for specialist savings accounts.

4
I use them for specialist savings accounts. Interest rates and terms are between in the middle of higher rate accounts and variable rate accounts don't seem to automatically fall in line with base rate reductions. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

DBS regular saver account

4
Easy to open and manage my DBS regular saver account online. Great interest rate too. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Easy to open regular saver.

5
Easy to open regular saver that can be operated online. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

A friendly office with helpful staff plus on line no...

5
A friendly office with helpful staff plus on line notices and depositing is really convienient without having to go into town. Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Too quick and dropping interest rates, lack of rewar...

3
Too quick and dropping interest rates, lack of reward for customers holding money Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

Always a friendly face and helpful advice each time...

5
Always a friendly face and helpful advice each time I visit, haven't downloaded the app as prefer face to face contact, competitive interest rates and like the monthly newsletter to keep up to date on latest news, useful member perks and have attended the past 2 annual member events which have been held in great locations with interesting presentations, also great to hear about the local charities that the DBS support Reviewed on: 29th January 2026

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