Brickflow adds Aldermore to expand specialist lending
Brickflow has added Aldermore to its panel of lender partners, giving brokers using the platform access to Aldermore's commercial and property-backed lending products.
The agreement broadens Brickflow's commercial finance and specialist property options. Aldermore joins a panel Brickflow says includes more than 150 specialist lenders. Brokers can now source and compare Aldermore products across several categories of property and business borrowing.
Aldermore is known in the UK intermediary market for specialist banking, with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses and property-backed lending. It works with brokers across a range of commercial and specialist property transactions.
Aldermore products available through the platform cover owner-occupied commercial premises and investment commercial properties, including mixed-use and semi-commercial assets.
For specialist residential investments, the range includes Houses in Multiple Occupation and multi-unit freehold blocks. These assets often fall outside standard residential mortgage criteria and may require more detailed assessment of rental income and property configuration.
Broker distribution
Brickflow positions its service as a digital marketplace for specialist finance. It provides brokers with rate and criteria information across lenders and offers a digital application journey. It also offers embedded and white-label services for broker firms that want a branded workflow.
Through the platform, brokers can move from comparison to progressing deals in one place. Brickflow also highlights near-instant Decisions in Principle, supported by its connections to lender criteria and application processes.
The partnership comes as brokers face client demand for faster outcomes on complex borrowing, particularly where transactions mix commercial and residential elements or involve multi-unit properties. Lenders and platforms are also focusing more on process efficiency as cost pressures and competition shape the intermediary market.
Underwriting approach
Aldermore's underwriting approach was a central part of the announcement. Brickflow described the lender as relationship-led, with a pragmatic credit stance and broker support. It also referenced manual underwriting, which remains common in specialist finance where deal structures vary and standardised scoring does not cover every scenario.
Glenn Franklin-Jones, Director of Lender Relations at Brickflow, said: "We're delighted to welcome Aldermore to Brickflow. The bank has a well-established reputation for supporting brokers with complex commercial and specialist property cases, underpinned by a common-sense credit approach and strong intermediary relationships.
"As the account manager for Aldermore, I'm particularly pleased to be strengthening this partnership and ensuring brokers can seamlessly access their expertise through the Brickflow platform. This addition further enhances the depth and quality of funding options available to our broker community."
For Aldermore, the tie-up adds another distribution route into a broker market where specialist lenders often compete on service, certainty, and the ability to consider non-standard cases. Many SMEs and property investors use brokers to navigate lender requirements and manage timetables linked to purchases, refinancing, or redevelopment.
Lee Rhodes, Commercial Director for Asset Finance at Aldermore, said the lender was joining Brickflow at a time when brokers were seeking improved turnaround and clarity in complex transactions.
"We're excited to join the Brickflow platform at a time when brokers are increasingly looking for speed, certainty and clarity in complex commercial and specialist property transactions," said Rhodes.
He added: "At Aldermore, we combine a relationship-led approach and manual underwriting with deep expertise across a wide range of lending scenarios, ensuring SMEs and property investors can access pragmatic, flexible funding solutions - particularly for complex or non-standard cases.
"Partnering with Brickflow enables us to broaden the ways brokers can engage with our lending expertise, while their digital-first approach aligns closely with our ambition to make specialist finance more accessible, efficient and transparent for brokers and their clients."
Platform growth
Brickflow said it facilitated £1.2 billion in approved lending in 2025 across bridging, commercial, and development facilities, citing the figure as evidence of growing use of its platform by brokers seeking access to specialist lenders for property and business borrowing.
The addition of Aldermore increases the number of lenders brokers can consider within the same workflow, particularly for commercial properties, mixed-use buildings, and specialist residential investment deals. Brokers can access Aldermore through Brickflow with immediate effect, with Franklin-Jones as the designated account manager.