For a Southampton business, the provider choice turns on turnover, sector and customer quality rather than postcode. Compare at least two quotes on total cost. More detail + scope
This page covers
Invoice finance for Southampton businesses: national providers serving the South East area and their published terms, the documents you need, and cost and startup questions
Not covered here
Provider reviews (see /providers/), industry-specific guides (see /industries/), cost calculator (see /calculator/)
Providers Serving Southampton
Applications, document submission and ongoing management are handled online and by phone, so you don't need a provider with an office in Southampton. Figures below are each provider's own published terms; "Not published" means the provider quotes per facility.
| Provider | Published fee | Min Turnover | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers Invoice Finance | Not published | £750k | Not published |
| Bibby Financial Services | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Ultimate Finance | Not published | Not published | Within one week |
| Aldermore Invoice Finance | Not published | £750k | A few days to a few weeks |
| Skipton Business Finance | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Business finance in Southampton
The sectors that most often use invoice finance, in Southampton as elsewhere in the UK, include:
- Construction - subcontractors and trades working on Southampton developments
- Recruitment - staffing agencies placing contractors in Southampton businesses
- Manufacturing - producers supplying to South East retailers and distributors
- Professional services - consultancies, agencies, and firms in Southampton
- Transport - haulage and logistics serving Southampton and South East
Getting Started in Southampton
Apply online, submit your documents (bank statements, aged debtor report, sample invoices), and the provider sets up the facility. Where a lender publishes a setup time it is in the table above; many do not, so ask. Once it is live, you are paid the advance on each invoice you submit; several lenders, such as Ultimate Finance, say within 24 hours.
Use our cost calculator to estimate what invoice finance would cost for your Southampton business, or get matched to a provider from providers serving your area. You can also see how providers cover the wider UK regions, including the South East area.
Founder & Managing Director, Muswell Rose, founder and PSC of Best Business Loans Ltd
Adam is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose and a founder of Best Business Loans Ltd, the company behind Market Invoice. He spent over three years as managing director of Penny, a UK invoice finance business, and his career runs through insurance, mortgages, commercial finance and fintech lending. He writes the Market Invoice library.
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