About Flite Funding
Fast, fair finance for UK businesses. We find the deal and structure it your way.
Why Flite exists
Paul McLachlan started Flite because good businesses kept getting bad answers. Owners who had banked with the same bank for a decade were told "computer says no" by a system that never looked at their order book. Others were sold the first product a single-lender broker had on the shelf.
Flite is the opposite of that. We are whole of market. We work for you, the business owner, and we don't stop at the first answer.
What we do
We arrange business loans, asset finance and invoice finance from £10k to £5m for UK businesses, with a particular focus on construction, haulage and logistics, trades and manufacturing. Our panel covers 120+ lenders, from household names to specialist funders who only do one thing very well.
Every client gets one dedicated Lending Expert. One person who knows your file, takes your calls and chases the lender so you don't have to.
How we get paid
Flite is free to you. We are paid a commission by the lender when your deal completes. We tell you how that commission works before you commit, as the FCA rules require.
Who we are
Paul McLachlan, Founder and Lending Expert. Paul handles client deals personally and writes No Filter, a weekly newsletter of straight talk on UK business finance. Read No Filter.
Lisa McMullan, Marketing. Lisa spent years as an award-winning Senior Business Manager at RBS before moving into marketing. She looks after Flite's brand, content and partnerships.
Linzi Weir, Sales. Linzi looks after new enquiries and makes sure every client gets moving quickly.
How we're regulated
Flite Commercial Finance Limited is an Appointed Representative of Swoop Finance Limited (FRN 936513), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Flite is a credit broker, not a lender. All finance is subject to status and lender criteria.
Work with us
Business owners: call 0333 054 0743 or use the button at the top of the page to get your options.
Accountants and advisers: introduce your clients to Flite and share in the revenue. Become a partner.
Flite Commercial Finance help UK businesses access the funding they need to grow, invest, and succeed — quickly and without the hassle.
0333 054 0743This Finance Readiness Score is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, a credit assessment, or an offer of finance. Your score is an indicative guide based on the information you have provided and does not guarantee approval or specific terms from any lender. All finance applications are subject to status, affordability checks, and individual lender criteria.
Important Information & Regulatory: Flite Commercial Finance Limited is an Appointed Representative of Swoop Finance Limited (FRN: 936513) which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Registered in England and Wales under Company Number 10978203, with registered office address at 4th Floor, 7/10 Chandos Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 9DQ. Flite Commercial Finance Limited is a commercial finance broker and not a lender, working with a panel of lenders and whole-of-market liquidity partners. We will receive a commission from the lender upon the successful completion of your finance facility; the amount or calculation model of this commission will be disclosed to you transparently in accordance with FCA regulations. All finance and quotes are subject to status and income. Applicants must be aged 18 and over and terms and conditions apply. Guarantees and Indemnities may be required. Swoop Finance Limited is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (Registration Number: ZA456221). If you wish to register a complaint, please write to complaints@swoopfunding.com or telephone 0203 962 2900. You may be entitled to refer the complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you are not satisfied with our response. For more details please review our Complaints Procedure.