H D Consultants - whole of market financial advisers

About us

It may have been true in the past, but nowadays it's not just the 'rich' who need expert financial advice. As our standard of living improves, more and more people find themselves buying all kinds of financial products.

When you’re looking at your financial situation you want to know the advice you receive is well informed, up to date and unbiased. You also need to be sure that the service and support you receive throughout the whole process meets your expectations.

From our friendly and personal approach, matching your needs with the ideal solution and providing prompt and professional service. You can count on more than just sound financial advice.

We will spend time with you to discuss your objectives and plans for the future. Initially we will help you plan your finances to achieve your short term goals. This means that we really need to get to know you and maintain an understanding of your medium to long term goal.

H D Consultants' Milestones;

• 1993 company launched with Howard (adviser and IFA) and Di (back office support)

• 1994 Membership awarded by Diploma of the Life Insurance Association (later, the Personal Finance Society)

• 1995 Membership awarded of The Federation of Small Businesses

• 1997 'High flyer' award as member of top producing adviser companies

• 1997 team expands with new office staff and brokers

• 1998 2nd year running 'High flyer' award as member of top producing adviser companies

• 1999 3rd year running 'High flyer' award as member of top producing adviser companies

• 1999 opened new Head Office in Colchester High Street

• 1999 launched 'gottaProperty' one of the UK's first self-sale property websites (now sold)

• 2000 launched Equity Let Ltd, property investors and portfolio landlord

• 2001 The Will Writers.com launched to provide full will writing and estate planning services

• 2001 awarded Membership of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners

• 2002 launched insurance desk to provide service for one of UK's leading loans companies

• 2004 two new Brokers added to team to provide service to expanding Client base

• 2004 FSA regulations commenced and Company authorised as whole of market brokerage; more brokers join

• 2005 moved to larger Head Office premises to accommodate growing number of brokers and back office staff

• 2005 Streatham, London subsidiary office opened providing chartered accountancy services

• 2006 Watford office opened, and Kersey, Suffolk office opened to provide regional coverage

• 2006 launched Commercial Mortgage Packager providing specialist commercial finance support to brokers

• 2006 Newcastle subsidiary office opened

• 2006 PropertyClub.net launched to provide 'introductory' services between investors and property developers

• 2007 inauguration of Synergy Financial Services Group with 8 board directors and over 60 advisers, owner of H D Consultants appointed Chairman of Group

• 2007 GI Desk launched to provide comprehensive general insurance advice services to Group

• 2007 H D Consultants awarded 'leading BTL broker Firm' by one of UK's largest banks

• 2008 opening of much larger office building to accommodate new businesses and brokers in-house

• 2008 Equity Release HelpDesk launched providing specialised qualified advice to financial services network regional group

• 2009 specialist IFA division opened providing personal and corporate pension and investment advice

We are truly independent, and our advice is always based on your needs and particular requirements. Our relationship with our clients is not just a one off service but is an ongoing relationship to ensure that the products we arranged still suit your ever changing circumstances.

One of our main roles is to keep tabs on what's going on in the financial services market. New products emerge all the time and existing ones change constantly. So when that happens, we pass that knowledge on to our clients. It is imperative that we keep abreast of, and work within, the regulations of the Financial Services Authority.