Testimonials
The SFP Group provides an unrivalled mix of tailored services within the commercial finance sector to business owners, lenders and accountants which includes business reviews, SME funding, sales ledger management, property services, restructuring and liquidation.
Below are reviews and comments from just a selection of our valued clients and partners.
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Toni Dare
Managing Director - Pulse
“We have worked with SFP on several situations, they are very responsive, extremely professional and considerate and have in our opinion some of the best processes in their field of business. We always know we will be kept regularly informed and up to date, the initial 24 hr comprehensive update following an appointment is brilliant from a lenders perspective. Great to work with, well done SFP.”
Stuart Wilson
Credit Management, West Bromwich Building Society
“SFP are an established and integral part of our professional panel, providing practical and positive support to our commercial portfolio management team. We have achieved excellent recovery case results and outcomes as a direct consequence of their expertise and guidance. They are easy to work with and the effective day to day liaison with the SFP team is a real benefit in ensuring we are getting things done.”
Sarah Teal
Partner - Shoosmiths
“SFP are commercial and responsive. They understand what the client wants and are committed to reaching a solution. Very effective operators.”
Head Of Regional Operations - Metro Bank
“We had the opportunity to use this service for a customer. The Metro RM and SFP visited and spent valuable time with the customer assessing the Arrears that had been accumulating and then offering a revisit in later months. SFP then summarised the position for us via a comprehensive e-mail which had the added benefit of satisfying our credit team. Monthly updates were scheduled via conference call so that we could monitor progress & then react quickly if deterioration was spotted. I would certainly use this service again in future and recommend it to others.“
Ultimate Finance Group Plc
“Ultimate Finance has been working successfully with the SFP Group for a number of years. Their industry knowledge, focus and drive to provide solutions that are right for all parties make them a key partner for the Ultimate Finance group. We look forward to our relationship going from strength to strength in the future.”
CEO
UK Cleaning Operator
“We were very pleased with SFP Group’s professionalism and this ultimately ensured the survival of the business. All your staff were very professional, knowledgeable and supportive in their advice.”
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
“Their real focus on our industry makes SFP ideal partners to work with – we have a longstanding and mutually fruitful relationship with them.”
Cedric Bleeker - Founder
Coffee Couch
“SFP Property recently secured a retail lease agreement for my company in a high demand location. It involved multiple parties and required sensitive and patient negotiations. My most notable impression is that SFP Property are tenacious in achieving goals that I have stipulated as a client. Within their process they command the most senior members of the team when appropriate no matter the size of the project to achieve the best results. This is why SFP Property are my first choice.”
Director
Oxford based luxury hotel
“I found working with the team at SFP easy and professional. They told me what was going to happen, when and how it would be managed; then they did their job. I wish more professional firms worked like this.”
Carpenter Box
“Carpenter Box value the relationship with SFP Restructuring greatly. Professional, efficient and pro-active, SFP are always available and we value the guidance and support provided to both us and our clients. It is reassuring to know that our clients are in safe hands.”
Matthew Barker
Partner & Head of Restructuring, Trethowans
“I have worked alongside Jeremy for many years on a number of assignments in relation to distressed businesses. Jeremy is pragmatic and very determined to achieve the best outcome, often in difficult and contentious circumstances. His approach is genuinely creative.”
Raj Somarouthu - Managing Director
Auto Sphere Body Repairs Ltd
“Very helpful service. Can’t thank you enough for all your help.”
ClearSky Contractor Accounting
“SFP have provided a good level of information on the MVL service offered so that we can have informed discussions with our clients. The service has proven to be efficient from start to finish which reflects the level of service we at ClearSky expect to provide. As we have established a close relationship with SFP we are kept aware of how cases are progressing to ensure we can provide joined up advice and support to our clients, ultimately our relationship with SFP has resulted in a great client experience.”
Janet Stones - Director
Fudochi Limited
“I was delighted with the service I received from SFP Corporate Solutions in relation to the voluntary liquidation of my company. The information I received was clear and concise. In short, they managed the entire process for me and made it a painless experience!”
PDT Solicitors
“SFP’s highly respected Restructuring group combines technical expertise and experience with a hard-headed commercial approach focussed on achieving the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.”
Freeths LLP
“We have worked with the team(s) at SFP for many years now and they are pleasure to collaborate and work with. The firm is responsive, well connected and always looking to add value to any given situation. We would not hesitate to recommend them and their professionalism to other clients and connections”
Damian Short
Director - Middleton Barton Valuation
“SFP set the standard in terms of providing professional, commercial and tenacious restructuring advise. It is a genuine privilege to be able to work alongside such a capable organisation.”
Wedlake Bell
“In my experience SFP have a very efficient professional set up and proactively manage cases forward to successful outcomes.”
Cathy Page
Commercial Premises & Facilities Manager, Eastend Homes
“SFP property have worked for Eastend Homes as property consultants for three years; the team have dealt with all matters relating to our commercial portfolio from advice to undertaking specific projects relating to our regeneration programme. They have a proactive and dynamic approach in dealing with our requests and because of this we are more than happy to recommend them.”
Chris James
Head of Accounting – Workwell
“We have a long standing and reliable working relationship with SFP, who provide a range of advisory and compliance services to our clients. Work is executed on timetable, and although their work often coincides with the end of our working relationship with our clients, it is reassuring to know that our clients’ affairs are being handled professionally.”
Simpson Wreford & Co
“We have been working with the SFP group for 2 and half years and they have assisted a number of our clients. Their approach is refreshing, providing the end client with a honest, transparent and commercial approach to any issues they may be having. Where the company is in financial difficulty, they take the time to understand their position in full and only then give a detailed view as to the way forward. This is why as a firm we are happy to recommend the SFP group to any clients which may need their services.”
Andrew Hill
Operations Director - Skipton
“SFP is a national provider of business restructuring services. Having worked with the group for many years on various matters, we always feel confident that SFP will deliver positive solutions in a professional, courteous and efficient way.”
Nick Benge
Head of Client Services - Close
“The team at SFP is always on hand to assist and we at Close find their support invaluable when looking to assess options and find appropriate ways forward. Having already worked together for many years, we look forward to continuing to build and develop the relationship, not least to help ensure positive outcomes all round when difficulties arise.”
Lara Hodkinson
Head Of Client Services – Danbro
We send all our clients who require liquidation to SFP, and we really couldn’t be happier with the service we receive. There is a seamless process in place which makes everything so simple, and we really feel that you are able to build great working relationships with the team. We have regular progress meetings which we find really useful, and love the fact that SFP have a lot of similar values to our own. We would have no hesitation in recommending someone to use SFP, if they need to liquidate their company.”
Leumi ABL
“SFP provide advice on and deliver recovery strategies in a highly professional, considered and intelligent manner. They continue to be highly responsive in what is often a rapidly changing environment, remaining focused on the task of implementing sometimes tough but workable recovery solutions whilst keeping the business managers involved in the process, often a skill in itself.”
Daniel Philbin
Business Development Manager
“I can highly recommend the services of SFP and since working together have found the relationship to be very rewarding. Having confidence in the service levels our clients are going to receive is essential when it comes to our partnering companies and recommending an MVL solution. Clients have given positive feedback that they able to receive up 80% of assets on day one of appointment and have benefitted from their professional services. I would encourage anyone considering an MVL to speak to SFP.”
Director
Tech Company
“SFP responded immediately to the initial requirement to appoint administrators and carried out the assignment quickly and professionally. They worked as a team with property and valuation specialists as well as with relevant management team members to seek the best outcome for the company, the staff and the creditors, while remaining focused on implementing a timely solution. I would be happy to use them again.”
Director
Hoss Engineering
“Very professional at every stage and kept things running smoothly.”
Kal Ash - Director
Uber Support Ltd
“Very helpful service. Can’t thank you enough for all your help.”
Managing Director
Food Manufacturer
“SFP Restructuring managed the administration of the company we had started. This allowed us to regroup and move forward through what can only be described as one of the most difficult times in our lives. We now have a great growing successful company that we are in control of.”
Claire Hamill
Head of Operations – Bibby
“I have worked with Jeremy and the team at SFP Property on various property matters over a number of years and we have not only found them quick to respond and commercially focused, they also make every effort to understand our business objectives which makes them easy to do business with. As a result I would have no hesitation in recommending Jeremy and SFP Property going forward.”
Daniel Lovett-Horn
Head of Sales – ICS Accounting
“We have been working with SFP MVL Solutions for over a year, and during this time we have had fantastic customer service with quick response times delivering an all-round high-quality service. SFP release 80% of assets on day one of appointment, which is a great bonus.”
SiQing Lin
G Squid Limited
“I used SFP Corporate Solutions to liquidate my limited company, they were very professional and friendly to deal with, the whole process was very smooth. I was kept informed all the way and felt reassured. I would highly recommend them to anyone.”
Director
Designer and Manufacturer
“I would like to thank you and all of your staff for the way in which you have handled the administration. Brenda and I were very worried about the whole process and how the staff would be treated and I must thank Michael for the sensitive and professional way this has been handled all that he had to do. I have heard back from the staff and they are pleased with the response and help from Pamela. Please thank all of your staff on our behalf for their sensitive professionalism and I will follow this thanks up with a letter to this effect.”
Director
National Recruiter
“The appointment of SFP Restructuring made the process a lot less stressful than we originally feared. The team at SFP had a good understanding of our industry, so were able to react quickly and effectively to the needs of the business. Their communication and support throughout the whole process was outstanding, I would recommend their services should a business find itself in difficulty.”
Aldermore
“We have worked with SFP for a number of years and during that time enjoyed a successful working relationship. Their work is of the most professional standard and their general approach is one of diligence and focus on the task in hand.”
Laura Bal - Office Manager
TPM Contracting
”SFP assisted us during a difficult time within our family business. David, Jack, Eren & Ellie were compassionate & professional throughout the whole process, making it so much easier for us to deal with. All communications from initial introductions through to after-sales support have been reassuring & responsive. We are very grateful to have been introduced to David at the very start of the process & would recommend him to anyone looking for a trust-worthy business to help with Company Restructuring.”
Steve Mason
Director – Machinery & Business Assets, Lambert Smith Hampton
“We are long standing advisors to SFP, assisting them with valuations and disposals of a wide range of business assets and have always found them to be able to deal with matters extremely quickly, whilst at the same time acting professionally and with an attention to detail.”
E-Capital Commercial Finance
“We have worked with the SFP Group on a number of engagements and have found them to be responsive and commercial, understanding the need to achieve the best possible outcome and mutuality for both us and our clients. They will deliver careful constructed and pragmatic recovery solutions on a consistently professional basis. We have no hesitation in recommending the SFP group.”
Brookson
“We have now worked with SFP Restructuring for over a year with growing success and are now firmly our partner for all MVL solutions. We have confidence they will assist our client’s needs with the same commitment to service excellence. We have enjoyed working with them and I would happily recommend their services.”