Rapid Bridging – Our Story

After the 2008 credit crunch, it was incredibly difficult to get finance. Even perfectly credit-worthy applicants were struggling to complete on financial transactions. Mainstream lenders simply couldn’t or didn’t want to help – but that didn’t mean there wasn’t a solution…

Driven by his desire to help, Andrew Jones founded Rapid Bridging as a trading style in 2011. The goal was to help people get their residential, development and commercial projects across the line. To provide a rapid and reliable service, that people could turn to when they needed help the most.


11 years later, and we can proudly say that Rapid Bridging has successfully provided over 1,000 customers with bridging finance.

Strong Foundations

Lead by Andrew (Managing Director), the business has gone from strength to strength – with offices in London and Southampton, we serve the whole of the UK and Europe.

 So, what’s the secret to Rapid Bridging’s growth? Simply put, we dot the i’s and cross the t’s. There aren’t any shortcuts when it comes to the security of our customers and delivering the finance they need. We do it right.

AUTHORISED FIRM

Rapid Bridging is directly authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We must meet strict regulatory requirements, comply with the Statements of Principle and Code of Practice and provide regular reports of our ongoing activities to the FCA.

FULLY QUALIFIED

Andrew and Nigel are both CeMAP qualified in Mortgage Advice and Practice – the industry benchmark qualification for becoming an authorised mortgage adviser and a mark of excellence and professionalism.

FULLY INSURED

In the unlikely case that one of our customers suffers financially, we hold professional indemnity cover – which can be claimed against. Rest assured, you are covered in every eventuality.

Superior Customer Service

With the correct standards and controls in place, the next priority is our customers. How do we provide the level of service they deserve?

SPEED

It only takes 10 minutes to get a range of quotes for comparison and we can typically provide a credit backed decision the same day. In some instances, we can fund within 48 hours.

RATES

For Residential Bridging Loans, the rate is as low as 0.55% per month on loans of £125k to £15 million, making Rapid Bridging one of the most competitive Bridging Finance Brokers in the UK.

For regulated bridging loans the typical APR is 14.6% based on a loan size of £250,000 and fixed for 12 months. 

APPROVAL

As a Master Broker our lenders approve 70% of all applications as we work closely with our lender partners to make sure we have the correct fit , which means we can help applications complete when others will struggle.

UPFRONT FEES

With zero upfront broker fees at the first step, customers can start the process without paying a penny.

COMMUNICATION

We believe in honest and transparent communications. We can talk via email, mail, phone and in person too. We’re real people, we love meeting our customers and we’re flexible with times.

TECHNOLOGY

We use the latest technology, which automates the selection and processing of loans and mortgages. Customers have 24/7 access to their online account – which includes all their information and live progress updates.

SECURITY

Our clients’ data is stored in highly secure data centres, which boast a bank-grade level of security. Also, we never sell data.

COMMERCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT BRIDGING LOANS ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP PAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE. THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME.
CHECK THAT THIS MORTGAGE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS IF YOU WANT TO MOVE OR SELL YOUR HOME OR YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO INHERIT IT. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT SEEK INDEPENDENT ADVICE.

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Contact us for more information

0208 150 7528
info@rapidbridging.com