A bit about us
We are an impartial, whole of market mortgage and insurance brokerage covering the UK, most prominent in the South West and London with headquarters in Taunton, Somerset.
Our team of mortgage experts are on hand to guide you through the entire mortgage process and are committed to achieving an outcome that is best for you and tailored completely to your needs and circumstances, whether it's your first step on the property ladder or you're an experienced landlord reviewing your portfolio, we are confident our advice and customer service will prove invaluable in your journey.
Our service is available all over the UK, we have mortgage advisers based across the South of England and utilise technology to ensure we can meet your needs wherever you are.
Since 2008 we've been saving the UK time and money with expert, impartial mortgage advice, if you'd like to arrange a free consultation with one of our advisers, why not get in touch and see what we could do for you.
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Meet the team
Meet the people behind HQ Mortgage & Finance Ltd, click an image to find out more about each of their roles.
Company Directors

About Trevor Quinn-Thomas
Trevor is a company director as well as an adviser, he has over 25 years of experience in financial services and holds the FPC, CeMaP and PIC qualifications. Trevor is based at our offices in Taunton and regularly travels across Somerset, Devon and Dorset to meet customers. Contact Trevor on Trevor@hqmf.co.uk

About Phil Dockerill
Phil has been helping people with financial matters for over 25 years. Much of that time has been advising clients and some spent training banks and other large firms to give effective and compliant advice. Living on the borders of Hertfordshire, he is able to provide advice in most of the London area.
Mortgage and Protection Advisers

About James Smith
James is based in Weston Super Mare, he has been working in the financial services industry for over 16 years, his experience ranges from high street banks to estate agents and independent brokerages. James is fully CeMaP qualified and is happy to offer daytime, evening or weekend appointments.

About Mark Bevan
Mark brings a great wealth of experience and knowledge to his role as an adviser, he's fully CeMaP qualified and provides a comprehensive and personable service to his clients. Based in Weston Super Mare, Mark is happy to travel around the South West to visit new clients.

About Brian Kearns
Brian is an adviser based in Taunton covering the South West area. He has worked in the financial services industry for 12 years, from high street banks to independent brokerages and places a high emphasis on service quality.

About Brian Coles
Brian is our new build specialist based in Taunton, he has worked in the new build market for a number of years and continues to help his clients with his extensive knowledge of exclusive products, criteria and help to buy schemes.

About Vikki Potter
Vikki is based in Chipping Sodbury in South Gloucestershire & at McAllisters estate agency in Frome. Vikki joined our team in 2010 having worked for two other brokers previously, she brings a wealth of experience in to her role as an adviser and also holds the CeMaP qualification.

About Mark Baker
Mark has been offering advice on mortgages for more than 6 years and consistently delivers a great service to his customers. Mark holds the CeMaP qualification and is based in the Taunton area; Mark has helped clients in Bristol, Exeter, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Torquay and more.

About Dan Gale
Dan is based in Swindon and also covers Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Dan is passionate about helping clients secure the right funding for their dream home, he's experienced in working with a range of clients, from those purchasing their first property, up to those buying million pound properties. Dan's goal is to make his clients happy and to ensure he delivers a 5-star customer service experience'

About Katherine Hannaford
Katherine provides a bespoke service offering mortgage and protection advice at our Head Office in Taunton. She brings to the team a wealth of experience within the Mortgage sector, with over 10 years of experience as a Client Relationship Manager and was promoted Head of that department.
Her passion to ensure that every client receives the highest level of care, compassion and service excellence when completing any mortgage-related transaction. Her main goal is to ensure that every client becomes a lifelong client.
Katherine enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, exploring the coast, camping, music festivals and global visits around the world with her family.

About Rob Plaistow
Rob is based in Weston Super-Mare and is fully CeMAP Qualified. He is always happy to visit clients at a time to suit them and provide home visits with a more personal service. He covers all areas of the market from first-time buyers to credit-impaired applications.

About Trevor Cant
Trevor has over 23 years Financial Service industry experience, holds the Diploma in Financial Planning and the Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice. He also holds a qualification in Lifetime Mortgages / Equity Release. He is a member of the Personal Finance Society, the Society of Mortgage Professionals and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Trevor dedicates significant time in getting to know individual client needs as they embark on what can be a significant life event. His motivation is his ability to help clients navigate a clear path within the complexities of the mortgage market. Whether it’s a new home, a move up the property ladder, a new rental house or releasing equity for home improvements or helping out children (or grand-children for that matter!), Trevor will work to find the right solution tailored to you.

About Julian Ward
Julian is based in Bath, he holds a full CeMaP qualification and has great experience in financial advice. Like our other advisers, he is happy to travel around the South West to visit clients and offers a very professional and friendly service.

About Phil Small
Based in Bristol, Phil uses his extensive knowledge of both the New Build and second hand housing market to help her clients buy their dream home.
With over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry, whether you are buying your first home, moving house as your family grows, investing in property for your future financial security or remortgaging to find a better deal to save you money, Phil’s knowledge and expertise can help.
He enjoys making the process as quick and easy as possible for any clients and is happy to assist with their enquiries through to completion. He also has a great understanding of schemes like Help to Buy and can ensure that clients fully understand this concept before also arranging this on their behalf.

About Yana Palaguta
Yana is based in Bristol and happy to travel around the south west to visit new clients. She has worked in the financial services industry for a number of years and is fully CeMAP qualified. She provides a comprehensive and personable service to her clients, securing the right funding for their dream property as well as advising on the clients protection needs.
Head Office Team

About Kirsty Hodges
Kirsty manages the Taunton Office and supports HQ’s Broker Team. Kirsty has 15 years experience in financial services, beginning her career with the Yorkshire Building Society. She has since worked for a number of mortgage firms and Skipton Building Society. Contact Kirsty on: Kirsty@hqmf.co.uk

About Louis Down
Louis is the Digital Marketing Manager at HQ, he looks after all aspects of our marketing strategy from web design to content creation, he also assists in database management and internal accounting processes. Contact Louis on: Louis@hqmf.co.uk

About Meg Farthing
Meg looks after all things relating to finance from our head office in Taunton, from invoicing to allocating commissions and co-ordinating the pay-run. Meg joined HQ after completing a 12 month apprenticeship with us and has grown into an integral member of the team since. As well as finance, Meg plays a vital a role in key areas of the business such as data accuracy, record keeping and performance reporting.
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