Get the best deal from over 130 specialist lenders
Whether you need bridging finance in days or a complex development loan, we search the UK's largest panel of specialist lenders to secure your best rate.
Backed by the UK’s leading specialist lenders
Direct access to 130+ bridging and development lenders - negotiated rates, senior relationships, faster decisions.
How Can We Help You?
From bridging loans to specialist business finance, we search across 130+ lenders to find your best deal.
Bridging Loans
Fast, flexible short-term finance from 0.49% pm. Whether you need auction finance, chain break funding, or a large bridging loan, we source the best rates from 130+ lenders.
Development Finance
Fund your next development project with finance from £125k to £300m. From land purchase to new builds, we connect you with lenders who understand property development.
Mortgages
From buy-to-let to high value residential, we search across 130+ lenders to find the right mortgage for your circumstances.
New Build Mortgages
Whole-of-market new build mortgages for houses, flats and off-plan purchases. Approved Own New Rate Reducer broker, with rates from 1.87% on participating developments.
Later Life Lending
Whole-of-market later life lending for the over-55s. Retirement mortgages, retirement interest only (RIO), lifetime mortgages, equity release, and home reversion plans compared objectively across 130+ specialist lenders.
Business Finance
Access working capital, asset finance, and business loans from 5.50%. We help business owners find the right funding solution quickly.
Asset Finance
Asset finance for construction plant, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, industrial equipment, marine, aviation and supercars. Hire purchase, finance lease and sale-and-leaseback from 130+ specialist lenders.
Expat & International
UK mortgages for British expats abroad, foreign nationals in the UK, and non-resident investors. Three audiences, three lender panels - matched to your country of residence, income currency, visa status, and property purpose.
Tax Payment Finance
Short-term finance to settle VAT, Corporation Tax and other HMRC demands on time. Bridge a tax bill against your property or business and repay once funds arrive - avoiding penalties, interest and surcharges.
20+ years of market knowledge, working for you.
Founded by David Doulton, Doulton Bridging Finance brings decades of financial services expertise to every client. From £50k to £300m+, no case is too small or too large.
The UK's Largest Lender Panel
Access to 130+ specialist lenders means we search the entire market - not just a handful of partners. No single lender can match this breadth.
Speed When It Matters
Quotes in minutes, funding in days. In property, timing is everything - whether it's an auction deadline or a chain about to collapse.
Truly Independent
We're not tied to any single lender. Our only obligation is to find you the best deal from across the entire market.
London and National Expertise
Deep knowledge of the London and South East markets, with national coverage and specialist offshore and expat solutions.
What Our Clients Say
Our chain collapsed weeks before exchange and the seller was about to relist. Doulton arranged the bridge in eight working days so we could complete unconditionally. Our existing home then sold at the price we wanted, not under pressure.
Our bank needed three months to approve a commercial mortgage and the vendor wanted completion in four. Doulton bridged the purchase in 22 days and we redeemed to the bank facility cleanly. We now own the freehold and the £180k annual lease liability is gone.
My moving date was fixed in my relocation package and my London home wasn't even listed. Doulton turned the bridge around in six working days and co-ordinated with Scottish solicitors to hit the date. The London sale completed inside ten weeks.
Frequently asked questions
What does Doulton Bridging Finance do?
Doulton is an independent UK finance brokerage. We arrange bridging loans, development finance, residential and commercial mortgages, business finance, specialist asset finance and expat mortgages by sourcing the best deal from 130+ specialist lenders. We cover cases from £50k to £300m+ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How quickly can you arrange finance?
Indicative quotes typically come back within hours. Straightforward bridging loans can complete in 5-10 working days; auction finance can move faster where the pack is clean. Mortgage and development applications run on a more typical 2-8 week timeline depending on complexity, valuation and legal work.
Which lenders do you work with?
We hold relationships with over 130 lenders including high-street banks, specialist bridging and development funders, challenger and private banks, and alternative business finance providers. That breadth means we can place complex, urgent and large cases that a single-lender approach cannot.
How much does it cost to use Doulton?
Broker fees are disclosed upfront and vary by product and complexity. On large bridging and development deals fees are often paid from the lender's arrangement fee rather than by you directly. We never charge upfront fees on loans exceeding £1m.
Can you help if my case has been declined elsewhere?
Often yes. A declined mainstream application usually means you were placed with the wrong lender, not that the deal can't be funded. Specialist, private and challenger lenders all have criteria mainstream banks won't see. Tell us what happened and we will benchmark your case across our full panel.
Do you work with expats and overseas borrowers?
Yes. We have a dedicated international desk covering UK mortgages for expats based in Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, the USA and dozens of other jurisdictions, plus UK bridging and development finance for overseas investors. Most applications can be completed without returning to the UK.
How do I get started?
Share a short outline of what you need - purpose, loan size, property, exit strategy and timeframe - via our enquiry form or by calling 0204 6211776. You will speak to an experienced finance specialist who will come back with an indicative quote and the best two or three lender options for your scenario.
Let's Find Your Best Rate
Fill in the form to get a free quote for your finance requirements. We'll search across our panel of 130+ specialist lenders and respond as quickly as possible to get you the best possible terms.