About Us
ABOUT STRATTON THORPE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS - MORTGAGE & PROTECTION ADVICE TAILORED TO YOU
About Us - Stratton Thorpe Mortgage Solutions was started in 2019 by Julian Stratton and Peter Thorpe. Our team has over 85 years of mortgage industry experience.
Together, we have advised and helped thousands of people to secure their dream property. First-time buyers, homeowners wishing to move up and down the property ladder or remortgage, as well as investors securing a new business venture. You name it; we have probably helped to find a mortgage for it.
Based in Oxfordshire, we operate in Banbury, Brackley, Bicester, Kidlington, Oxford and all surrounding areas. We guarantee a free no-obligation initial consultation with flexible appointments to suit you and your busy lives. In short, your convenience is our priority. Whatever your preference, we offer telephone and video calls as well as face-to-face meetings within Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas. Thanks to remote technology, we also serve UK-wide clients via telephone and video appointments. Our primary objective is to build up a full understanding of your priorities to provide a tailored borrowing solution.
OUR AWARDS
Best Bespoke Mortgage & Protection Advisory Firm - Oxfordshire, 2022 SME UK Enterprise Awards
Best Mortgage & Protection Service Provider UK, 2021 Southern Enterprise Awards
Customer Service Excellence Award, 2021 Southern Enterprise Awards
Best Bespoke Mortgage & Protection Advisory Firm, 2020 Midlands Enterprise Awards
Top 3 Finalist Mortgage Adviser of the Year, 2021 Unbiased Trusted Professionals Awards
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If you are experiencing financial difficulty and struggling to make repayments, then you can contact your lender who may be able to help taking account of your individual circumstances.
You may want to contact one of the free impartial money guidance and debt advice services such as StepChange, Citizens Advice, or Turn2Us.
MEET our OXFORDSHIRE-BASED TEAM
JULIAN STRATTON
Director | Mortgage & Protection Adviser
““Who said getting a mortgage had to be stressful? On the contrary, imagine a mortgage and protection advice service entirely tailored to you. Here at Stratton Thorpe, we make the process straightforward and bespoke to your individual needs. Most importantly of all, we pledge to save you time and stress.” ”
With over 30 years of experience working in Financial Services, initially with Pearl Assurance plc, followed by 23 years at Countrywide, the UK’s largest mortgage brokers. Julian started as a Mortgage Consultant, he was then promoted to a Protection Specialist. From 2001 he worked as a Senior Regional Manager in Financial Services.
Julian’s expertise has helped to train and develop many of the area’s current mortgage brokers. He qualified with the full Level 3 Certificate in Financial Services in 1997 and the Mortgage Advice Qualification in 1998.
Father to a teenage son and a younger daughter who is a Type 1 Diabetic. Julian personally understands the financial and emotional impact the condition can have on a family’s financial wellbeing. Stratton Thorpe Mortgage Solutions often fundraise for several local and national charities. See Our Partners for more information.
Julian has gained an excellent knowledge of the mortgage and protection marketplace over the years in an ever-changing industry. Importantly, understanding the needs and personal circumstances of his clients are always his utmost priority.
Contact Julian
EMAIL: julian@strattonthorpe.co.uk
CALL: 07869 999686
PETER THORPE
Director | Mortgage & Protection Adviser
““As an impartial mortgage and protection broker, our commitment is to our clients. Every step of the way, we provide professional advice and a personalised research service to find the products which are right for you.””
Peter started work as a Mortgage Consultant at Countrywide in 2005. Initially, he worked alongside Julian and was quickly promoted through the levels as he qualified and gained experience to become an Executive Mortgage Consultant. He moved to a Senior Sales Manager position, overseeing several top-performing teams to become one of the company’s most accomplished managers.
Peter holds the full CeMAP Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice.
Peter moved to Banbury in 2004 from Tamworth and is married with a son and daughter. In his spare time, he is a keen football player and fan.
Contact Peter
EMAIL: peter@strattonthorpe.co.uk
CALL: 07746 598511
OLGA BOGDANOVA
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
““I feel lucky to be a part of the Stratton Thorpe Mortgage Solution Team. Peter and Julian are great leaders who are supportive and allow me to help my clients to the very best of my ability.””
Olga is an exceptional member of the Stratton Thorpe Mortgage Solutions team. Based in the Bicester area of Oxfordshire, she holds the full CeMAP Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice.
Before her career in mortgage advice, Olga worked in high-end fashion for global clothing brands and managed over seventy team members. She has over ten years of experience in customer service roles and appreciates the importance of exceeding client expectations.
Olga is married with two young children and is a bilingual speaker of fluent Russian and English.
DAN HEMBLEN
Mortgage & Protection Adviser
““I jumped at the chance to join the Stratton Thorpe Mortgage Solutions team. I get the opportunity to use my two decades of experience to help our broad range of clients find mortgage and protection products to meet their needs and exceed their expectations of a tailored broker service.””
Dan has worked in the mortgage industry for over 20 years for the Nationwide Building Society.
He is one of our Banbury and Oxfordshire-based consultants and holds the full CeMAP Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice.
We're thrilled to have Dan in our team. His can-do attitude is one of his many assets, together with an extensive bank of knowledge and an impressive professional network. His previous experience managing a branch team has given him a vast array of skills to help many clients with differing mortgage needs.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys football, watching Norwich City play, and travelling to sunny climes when he can!
CONTACT DAN
EMAIL: dan@strattonthorpe.co.uk
CALL: 07891 458028
About Helen Gough
Mortgage Processing Executive
““I thoroughly enjoy being part of the Stratton Thorpe team, renowned for our seamless and first-class customer service. Julian and Peter are passionate about providing tailored advice. It’s a real inspiration”.”
With over 16 years of property industry experience, Helen has mortgage expertise, housing market insight and a commitment to helping homeowners.
Helen facilitates the smooth processing of our client's mortgage applications, progressing cases to completion with her friendly and diligent client liaison.
She is a mum of two children and a homeowner who appreciates the journey clients travel when purchasing or remortgaging their home.
Her experience helps guide clients expertly through the process and makes her a valuable member of the Stratton Thorpe team. Helen is studying for her Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice.
MEET OUR EXTENDED MORTGAGE BROKER TEAM
Due to our growing client base, we have handpicked a selection of trusted professionals to form our extended mortgage broker team. Located across the Midlands and South of England, together, we serve homeowners and property investors.
OUR MIDLANDS BASED BROKER - KJC MORTGAGES & Protection
Kevin is a married family man with two children based in the Midlands. His traditional values mean that he understands the importance and security of a home and family values.
Previously, Kevin managed large key accounts of corporate clients on both a business-to-business and business-to-client level, helping him gain communication skills and an understanding of resolving challenges at all levels with positive outcomes.
Kevin holds his full CeMAP Mortgage qualification. He prides himself on straightforward, clear, and understandable advice as a skilled Mortgage and Protection specialist.
Contact Kevin
CALL: 07375 942621
EMAIL: kjc.mortgages@hotmail.com
OUR CAMBRIDGESHIRE BASED BROKER - PHX MORTGAGEs
Matt is a fully qualified mortgage consultant who started PHX Mortgages with the simple pledge to provide personal and straightforward advice. So, whether you are looking to buy your first home, remortgage or invest in a property portfolio, Matt is here to help.
Based in St Neots, he works with clients in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas. Matt also offers UK nationwide coverage with secure online correspondence.
With over ten years of mortgage industry experience and full Certification in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP), Matt started work as a mortgage consultant with Countrywide PLC in 2010. Initially, based in Teddington, Middlesex, and later in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire in 2012. At Countrywide, he managed a team of mortgage advisers, covering consultants in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
PHX Mortgages began in July 2020, and he is immensely proud of his work and consistently receives outstanding positive feedback.
Contact Matt
WEBSITE: phxmortgages.co.uk
CALL: 01480 400596
EMAIL: matt@phxmortgages.co.uk
OUR SURREY BASED BROKER - FAIRFORD CONSULTANTS
Mandy Beaumont is an esteemed mortgage broker with over 30 years of industry experience. She provides professional market knowledge and excellent customer service, covering the Surrey area.
In the 1980s, she worked for a major building society, progressing to a financial adviser concentrating on mortgages and protection, setting up Fairford Consultants in 2005. Mandy is a fully qualified mortgage and protection advisor holding full CeMAP qualifications.
Mandy is dedicated to creating meaningful, long-term client relationships based on understanding, knowledge and commitment to progress. Her approach to financial planning is as individual as your needs. Getting a mortgage can be a challenging and complicated process. That's why you need regular access to expert guidance and support from people you trust and on hand to help every step of the way.
Contact Mandy
WEBSITE: fairfordconsultants.co.uk
CALL: 01737 833 500
OUR coventry & rugby BASED BROKER - GS MORTGAGE & PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
Gaurav Sharma is the founder of GS Mortgage & Protection Solutions. A highly experienced mortgage and protection consultant, Gaurav has over nine years of experience helping people buy their dream homes and protect what is important to them.
Throughout his career, he has worked for HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, and also for mortgage broker group Connells and Countrywide. Gaurav is qualified with a full CeMAP Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice and Financial Protection (R05) qualification.
“I build long-term and trusted relationships with my clients, and I am proud of my consistently high level of customer satisfaction.”
CLIENT REVIEWS OF STRATTON THORPE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS
Many of our clients come to us through personal recommendation from their friends, family, and colleagues. We believe this illustrates our consistent commitment to excellence and fully tailored advice.
CONTACT STRATTON THORPE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS
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