Working with Smiths Financial Solutions was one of the best decisions we made as first-time buyers. We recommend Luke Platt without hesitation! He truly cares for his clients, he is professional, ve... See more
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- Mortgage Broker
- Health Insurance Agency
- Home Insurance Agency
- Income Protection Insurance Company
- Insurance Broker
- Life Insurance Agency
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Mortgages & Protection made simple. We have access to a comprehensive list of lenders to ensure that we find the best deal for you. We specialise in all types of Residential Mortgages, including Adverse Credit, First Time Buyers, Re-mortgages and Shared Ownership. We also cover all types of Buy to Let Mortgages, including First Time Landlords, Limited Company and HMO's.
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21 Connaught Avenue, CO13 9PN, Frinton on Sea, United Kingdom
- 08000016515
- richard@smithsfinancial.co.uk
- smithsfs.co.uk
Rich Neilson of Smiths Financial has…
Rich Neilson of Smiths Financial has been fantastic in helping my partner and I secure our mortgage for our shared ownership property. Our circumstances weren’t completely straight forward and my partner and I were on the verge of giving up. Rich was really helpful, informative, and knowledgeable. He responded to all of our questions very quickly, and is continuing to advise and support us on our home buying journey. We would highly recommend him as a Mortgage Broker for anyone.
Can’t thank Richard enough for all of…
Can’t thank Richard enough for all of his help, support and guidance throughout our mortgage application. He has honestly been amazing, very approachable and understanding. He ensured the whole process ran smoothly, and was just at the end of the phone if we needed anything. I can’t recommend Richard enough, what a legend!
Will be using Smiths Financial again
Smiths Financial have been so helpful and fast acting when helping sorting our shared ownership Mortgage. Richard is great at explaining the process and answering any questions. We will definitely be using Smiths Financial again in the future.
Thank you Luke
I would highly recommend Luke Patt and Smiths Financial to anyone in need of a mortgage advisor. His expertise dedication and genuine desire to help his clients are truly commendable. Thank you Luke for your hard work and for making our dreams come true. We are forever grateful for your assistance. Lucian D & Dewi T.
Mortgage for shared ownership house
Me and my husband wanted to buy shared ownership house. We don't know what to do first, so we contact Rich from Smith Financial, and he gave our case to one of his mortgage broker / advisor Luke Patt. Our case is not easy through, because of our financial situation and also our job make it difficult to get mortgage. Many paper work to submitted. But our best mortgage advisor Luke Patt never give up. How hard our case and how many papers work that he has to submitted, he did everything to help us to get our dream house. One lender declined us after so many papers work submitted, but Luke found another lender which is more affordable for us. And he started again submitted our paper works from zero. After few weeks the application submitted, finally we got the mortgage offered. Can't thank you enough Luke Patt. You are the best. Thank you very much for your hard work, because of your help finally we can have our own house.
Remortgage service
We needed to remortgage and release some equity at the same time, our current mortgage provider made this very complicated and we where unsure as to how to go about getting what we needed. One call to luke at smiths Financial and we where soon sat in his office getting much needed clear and concise advice and support. We went ahead and started the process of the remortgage. Luke and his business partner Richard where at the end of the phone and email at all times answering questions we had and could not be more helpful! They explained every step of the process as it was happening which made us feel very informed and they took all of the stress out of the whole process. I would not hesitate to recommend their service to friends and family and would use them again in the future if the need arises. The only reason I have not given 5 stars was due to our personal circumstances the fee was more than I had anticipated.
Fantastic service
Fantastic service. Went above and beyond to sort our mortgage, went through within two weeks when another broker was not able to. Would highly recommend and use in the future
Straight to Offer - smooth ride
I’ve got to give props to Rich! He truly outdid himself, staying up late to nail down an amazing rate right before it shifted. Throughout it all, he made sure I was always in the know and up to date. And the speed at which he secured my mortgage? Impressive! If you’re on the hunt for a broker who’s both trustworthy and on the ball, you can’t go wrong with Rich! Can’t thank him enough 😊
Trust and efficiency mortgage broker
Very helped secure for my property with the HA and got the offer issued quicker as Halifax wanted to wait until the employer reference. And at last the lender wasn't require that because they trust the broker. Very efficiency company.
We can’t thank Richard enough for…
We can’t thank Richard enough for securing us a mortgage in just 8 working days!
He was amazing - a complete professional, communication was top level, our only regret is not using him from the very start!
5 stars from us!
I had the pleasure of working with…
I had the pleasure of working with Richard from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd, and I couldn't be happier with the service he provided. Richard was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and guided us through the complexities of my mortgage application with ease. He took the time to understand our needs and provided tailored solutions, including excellent recommendations for Life Insurance and Income Protection. Richard's professionalism and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Richard and Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd for anyone seeking expert financial advice and support.

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Thank you so much!
Richard is professional and efficient. Our case was not a straight forward one, but he still managed to pull a great deal out the bag. Really nice guy too. Would highly recommend

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Fantastic first time buyer experience
Our experience with Luke has been incredible. He has been proactive in securing us a mortgage rate at the time they were all about to up. He has kept us up to date with everything happening. And how the process works. Offered us great advice and even helped us find a better quote for the surveyor, and a great solicitor. As first time buyers his help has been invaluable. I cannot recommend Luke enough. He is an asset to Smiths Financial. Thank you so much for all your help Luke!

Reply from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd
Luke I’d a great guy that has really…
Luke I’d a great guy that has really help me with my mortgage.
Any questions I had Luke explained them full.
Would definitely recommend him.

Reply from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd
Amazing! An absolute GENIUS!
Richard Neilson is an absolute GENIUS! A True Legend!
Nothing is too complex for him and he knows exactly how to deal with any situations, communicating with updates every step of the way, even on evenings and weekends.
My situation was complex, being a freelancer with no permanent contract, my income isn't straight forward but for Richard, it was a walk in the park. He did thorough research and went above and beyond to find the best solution for the circumstances and managed to secure my mortgage in just 2 weeks....And with a high street lender which I never thought would be possible.
A massive THANK YOU to Richard Neilson and his company.
I cannot recommend highly enough!

Reply from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd
Richard was really helpful throughout…
Richard was really helpful throughout the process. He always responded to emails/messages promptly. I would definitely recommend Smiths Financial to friends and family.

Reply from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd
Richard was so helpful and friendly
Richard was so helpful and friendly, nothing was to much trouble, thank you so much for all your hard work!

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10 Star Experience
I had a great experience with Richard, who helped me navigate my complicated situation. He was very thorough and attentive, checking all the details carefully and providing me with the best suggestions and advice. He was always available to answer my questions and explain everything clearly. I highly recommend him to other people who are looking for a mortgage.

Reply from Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd
Great Experience
We recently secured a remortgage offer with Smiths Financial. Luke was fantastic to deal with - he listened and understood our requirements, communicated quickly and effectively, and secured us a deal within 3 days.
With news of interest rates rising, Luke went above and beyond to make sure we moved quickly and got the best possible deal.
The whole process was very smooth and we would recommend Luke and Smiths Financial to friends and family.

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