Santander was established in January 2010 when Abbey National merged with Bradford & Bingley, and was renamed Santander UK. Alliance & Leicester merged into the renamed business in May 2010. The firm has 20,000 employees, 14 million customers, and more than a thousand branches.
Does your business need additional funding to reach the next level? Or do you have a new company that needs a financial boost to get off the ground? For either of these scenarios, Santander may be a viable source of funding for you. It offers different types of business loans to suit the specific needs of different organisations and makes quick decisions on whether or not to issue funding.
| Minimum trading period | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Loan terms | Up to 300 months |
| Loan amounts | From £25,001 |
| Minimum turnover | Not specified |
The Santander Small Business Loan is designed to offer further financing to help your business grow. Some loans allow you to borrow up to £25,000 and others from £25,000, with no upper loan amount and loan terms up to 25 years. You must also have a current Santander business account to be eligible for a Santander small business loan.
This is a flexible, low-cost solution to fund the equipment and vehicles you need to grow your business. This includes vehicles for business or personal use, IT hardware and software, plant machinery, scaffolding, and kitchen equipment. The terms are fixed monthly payments so you’ll know exactly how much you’re repaying each month.
This is aimed at larger businesses that need significant funding. For more information, visit www.santandercb.co.uk.
Santander also offers commercial real estate loans for businesses looking to purchase, refinance or renovate commercial property. You can get either a variable or fixed rate loan, with loan terms up to 25 years.
Loans are offered from £25,000, with no maximum loan amounts. You will need to complete an application form to apply for a Santander commercial mortgage loan.
Depending on the business loan in question, Santander offers fixed interest deals or variable interest deals.
You should only apply for a Santander Bank business loan if you’re certain you can meet the repayment terms, and your company meets the following criteria:
If you would like to get a Santander business loan, you can apply online, by appointment in a branch or alternatively by calling the lending team. The Santander business loans contact number is 0800 313 4481.
You may need to provide proof of the following:
Santander has a rating of ‘Bad’ on Trustpilot with a score of 1.4 based on over 6,000 reviews (June 2023). Customers complained of poor customer service.
The Santander app has a rating of 4.8 based on over 2,000 reviews on the App Store and a rating of 3.6 on Google Play based on over 130,000 votes (June 2023).
You can contact customer support by clicking on the ‘Chat with us’ function on their website or on the app. Alternatively, you can call Santander on 0800 028 4055. Lines are open on Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm. The line is closed on Sundays.
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