Very helpful from the outset and never felt under pressure to commit. I received clear guidance throughout and felt really comfortable dealing with Secta. The whole process has been easy and I have be... See more
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Tony Pearce and Dave Ord were our teachers during the very intensive coarse. Learnt so much about Security itself. But their duty of care and amazing real life experiences with both being in the indus... See more
We needed help with school fees and debt consolidation, and found Secta Finance via an online search. Darren is very approachable and kept things moving as quickly as possible. If we weren't clear on... See more
I reached out to Secta Finance for a secured loan on our property, and Darren helped us throughout the process. He was calm, professional, and always available when needed. We had an issue with electr... See more
Company details
- Finance Broker
- Alternative Financial Service
- Car Finance and Loan Company
- Financial Institution
- Mortgage Lender
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Our mission is to relieve the financial stress of private education by providing innovative, low cost finance to parents.
Contact info
1 Colleton Crescent , EX2 4DG, Exeter, United Kingdom
- 0330 1226987
- info@sectafinance.co.uk
- sectafinance.co.uk
Absolutely brilliant all the way…
Absolutely brilliant all the way through. The process was made simple and it was so really great to have guidance particularly when new to these things. I’ve really appreciated Milika's advice and guidance all the way thru. Thank you so very much and I would definitely recommend to all.
Recommended
Darren was very helpful and ensured that the application was completed in a timely manner. Highly recommended.
Mortgage
Excellent service. Our situation was more complicated but Darren took the time to fully understand our mortgage needs and kept fully on top of everything throughout the process. Would highly recommend and would definitely use again.
I'm delighted!
Darren delivered on a mortgage that I thought was almost impossible to complete on. He kept in constant touch through the process, he clearly really cared and he got me an amazing rate. I will certainly be back! Thank you Darren and Secta.
At last a Broker who cares... Thank You
I took my mortgage out a few years ago with a different broker. Although I thought I had decent service, I have now since realised it was lacking. I used Secta for something else last year and thought I'd try them for my mortgage renewal as the service I received was impeccable . Boy am I glad I did!! They saved me potentially £700 a month. Due to the rise in rates, my age etc my payments were going through the roof. Secta
Informed me of my options, of which I'd never been told before, and researched every lender to get me the best rate for my circumstances. I managed to extend the repayment term of my mortgage, and got the best rate. Meaning my fear of not affording my mortgage was alleviated and the stress is now gone! Thank you so much to Secta for actually taking the time to understand my needs, and doing the leg work to ensure I would be able to continue to afford my mortgage payments and remain in my home.
I'm truly grateful 😊
From start to finish the service
From start to finish the service, advice and understanding from Darren Perry was outstanding. I would highly recommended and will be contacting Darren again once our fixed rate is up!
Highly Recommended
Great service from Darren Perry and the team at Secta throughout. Good advice and supportive approach that resulted in the right product being secured.
Amazing service from the team at Secta Finance
Darren and the team at Secta Finance were incredibly helpful and professional when helping us with our JBSP mortgage. Milika's service was second to none in helping us find the right borrower, chasing and providing updates, and seeing us through to offer. We were in very safe hands and couldn't have done it without them. Thank you!
I approached Darren & Milika to assist…
I approached Darren & Milika to assist with my Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgage. The scenario was pretty niche, and the broker I had used prior to approaching Secta Finance, essentially gave up.
Milika navigated multiple lenders criteria and presented us with two viable options. Milika applied with both lenders and ensured that the application process ran smoothly. We now have a mortgage offer in our hands.
I couldn't recommend Secta Finance enough. I will be using them again, as and when I need assistance with secured finance.
Very strong recommendation to use Darren & Secta Finance
We'd highly recommend using Darren and Secta Finance's services to anyone looking for a new Broker. Darren recently advised, supported and completed a process to support with School Fees. His style is to be very thorough, clear when explaining products and had excellent communication during the entire process and helped navigate some bumps in the road to get this over the line. We will be using his services again in the future.
Firm recommendation
I highly recommend Secta Finance. I dealt with Darren over a number of weeks considering the options available with respect to school fee finance. My wife and I took quite some time mulling these over. Darren was never pushy - he was at all times keen to help and to understand our requirements and to meet them. I believe he found us the solution we were after. All in all, Darren and Secta were an absolute pleasure to deal with and found us the right product.
100% recommend
I would 100% recommend Darren at Secta Finance. From our first conversation, Darren listened carefully to our requirements, patiently answered all my questions and did everything he could to make the process as smooth and quick as possible. In helping to spread the costs of fees, we can now properly embrace the opportunities and experiences our children are enjoying, without the nagging worry about being able to pay their school fees hanging over us.
Really Helpful Service thank you!
Darren was very helpful and guided us through the process from start to finish. Many thanks and would definitely recommend.
Product Transfer - Great Service
Great service from Darren helping with a buy-to-let mortgage transfer. Both new product and Secta's service throughout were excellent, thanks.
School fees - great service, very professional. Highly Recommended
Recently completed on a 2nd charge with Secta and, despite us having a fairly complicated financial setup and the volatility in the markets in recent weeks, Darren managed to find us a lender and navigate through all the challenges with ease and kept us informed the entire way. We have now managed to clear all our outstanding debt and spread the cost of the school fees for two children which makes them a bit more affordable. Couldn't have asked for a better or more personal service and happy to recommend Secta for anyone looking to do the same as us.
Great experience with Darren at Secta!
Great experience with Darren at Secta!
He is clearly very knowledgeable from decades of experience but crucially also honest and trustworthy and a ‘straight shooter’. I would use again.
An excellent broker - highly recommended
In addition to being very pleasant, Darren worked diligently and efficiently with us and the lender to ensure that all the lender's requirements and requests could be addressed, ensuring that we secured the best possible second charge mortgage for our purposes. We highly recommend Secta and would be pleased to use them again.
School Fees
Darren was very helpful, knowledgeable and professional throughout the whole process. He was very patient with us whilst we were making decisions, however pushed when deadlines were looming. Would definitely recommend.
New Build Purchase
From the very beginning of the process, Darren has been very professional and helpful with advice and guidance. This purchase has not been the easiest but throughout he has kept us informed and managed the process to ensure that we achieved completion by the required date. At a time when the mortgage market was going through one of its most challenging periods he kept us sane!
I am very happy to highly recommend Darren & SECTA and would use his services for future purchases.
highly recommend
Milika has been super helpful and proactive. She was always available when I needed and we got the mortgage offer on my first BTL property super quick.
I highly recommend.
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