Our Business Credentials
Lochend Finance is a Commercial & Asset Finance Brokerage and Independent Specialist Consultancy. We are based in Renfrewshire, but we cover all over Scotland and the rest of the UK with existing customers spread from the Highlands and Islands to Somerset. Our Managing Director, Stuart Cruickshank, has over 30 years financial services experience in banking and a wealth of knowledge of all aspects of both commercial & residential finance. Stuart is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (FCIBS) and a Chartered Banker. He is also a Council Director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and has held this position for over 12 years. He was a Pension Trustee for many years looking after a £5bn company pension scheme.
Lochend Finance is a member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) which means they are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and carry the required level of Professional Indemnity Insurance. They are also members of the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA).
Whether your business is well established or a new start we can help you with Commercial Mortgages, Property Development Finance, Property Investment Loans / Buy to Lets, Business Loans, Short Term Bridging Finance, Factoring, Invoice Finance, Asset Finance or Leasing. We also specialise in the Recovery Loan Scheme (RSL), set up to help business recover after the Coronavirus pandemic.
Why Use A Specialist Commercial Broker?
We are genuinely independent, wholly impartial and we offer straightforward honest advice, given freely and without obligation. Through our established Lender Partner network, we give you immediate access to over 250 UK based Commercial Lenders and Private Banks. All of these Partners have funds available to lend and are keen to support the right proposition. We deal with high street lenders and challenger banks through to many of the new alternative & specialist funding providers. At Lochend Finance, we will quickly assess all the available funding options for you or your project and we will do everything possible to find a workable and affordable business solution.
We take the hassle out of raising finance and save you a great deal of time in the process, freeing you up to focus on running and growing your business. We act for you, not the lender therefore you can be assured we will search the marketplace for the best funding package available that meets your needs. Many lenders only deal with authorised and regulated Commercial & Asset Finance brokers such as Lochend Finance therefore, we unlock funding not available to clients directly.
An Unbeatable Level of Client Service and no up-front fees
We offer all our clients a true ‘one stop shop’ facility, our focus is to provide you a fully managed and professional service to secure the most competitive funding offer available from the entire market. In addition, we can, if required, organise any property valuations, insurance and legal support necessary to complete the transaction. We will package and submit the proposal to ensure your funding application is positively sanctioned and approved with funds being made available in the fastest possible time.
Whatever your Commercial Funding requirement we offer you a free, impartial and totally confidential initial consultation and we will quickly assess the funding options available to you. We guarantee there are no ‘up front’ fees to pay until we have secured your Agreement in Principle for the required funding.
Please call us today to see how we can help or submit an enquiry and we will contact you. Our advice is given freely, in confidence and without obligation.
We look forward to being of assistance and securing you the finance that you need.
