05/10/2026
Five years of Cator Wells Finance.
Today marks five years since Cator Wells was established. A lot has changed in that time, but the way we approach our work hasn't.
When we started, we wanted to build a property finance business that does the work before a deal ever reaches a lender, understanding the client, the project and the numbers properly, being honest when something doesn't stack up, and staying with it right through to completion.
One review we received this year probably captures it better than we could:
“We came to Cator Wells with a project that threw up hurdle after hurdle, and time and again Daniel found a way through.”
That's the job. Not every transaction is straightforward, and the ones that aren't are often where we're most useful.
Over the last five years, we've worked alongside developers, landlords, investors, lenders and professional teams across the UK, funding everything from fast auction bridges through to an £11.8m regeneration scheme in Leicester and a £5.8m coastal conversion.
Along the way, we've built strong relationships across the lending market too. One lender recently described the value of working with a broker who “truly knows their clients inside out.”
Those comments mean a lot because they reflect what we've always tried to build Cator Wells around, knowing our clients, understanding the transaction, communicating properly and being prepared to keep working when a project isn't straightforward.
Five years in, the team continues to grow, our lender relationships continue to strengthen, and we're looking forward to what comes next.
A big thank you to every developer, landlord, lender, introducer and professional who has trusted Dan, John, and the team with a project.
Here's to the next five!
