Testimonials
Group
"A complete difference to previous companies we have dealt with in the past, the team deal with everything for you, making your life so much easier, you get regular updates on progress with the claim, but don't have to get so involved that it takes up your time. It is really an invaluable service when trying to do your normal role, and the team are all so friendly and approachable, which really makes a difference."
Facilities Manager
bluQube (Symmetry Ltd)
“Please pass on my thanks for all the hard work Diane and Steve have done in getting the scheme up and running. They have been fantastic with dealing with my demands and answering all my questions (and I did ask a lot!). They have shown a huge amount of dedication and willingness to help and respond quickly without me having to chase at all.
I felt Steve went above and beyond when he had to seek further advice on childcare voucher and maternity leave questions – I am fully aware he did not have to do this but am very grateful all the same.
Diane has been great in making sure I am doing things right, I know she’s had to put in a lot of extra hours for us which I appreciate.
They have both worked extremely hard and it has been a pleasure working with them. It has only reinforced my confidence in Jelf and the people they employ - especially as we moved away from our two previous brokers….It has definitely paid off.
Many thanks again for everything”
Rachel Pendrigh
HR Manager
RiskMetrics Group House
“We don't look at the Jelf Group as a supplier, we look at you as part of our business.”
Ray Gallop
Director
West House Transport
“Our healthcare, commercial insurance and financial programmes are well looked after and Jelf's proactive and professional communications have proved to be of great benefit as both our business and our risks develop.”
Bob Parsons
Managing Director
Liko UK Ltd
“An integrated approach, using the Jelf Group to manage all our benefits under one roof, has given us an opportunity to reduce unnecessary areas of ‘double-cover' whilst enabling us to reduce costs still further. “
Bex Sinclair
Human Resources Adviser
Battens Solicitors
“I am delighted to endorse the services provided by Jelf Insurance Brokers Ltd and the Jelf Group as a whole and have no hesitation in recommending them. During our time with Jelf's we have continued to receive a quality service on our general insurance arrangements, whether this be in connection with negotiation of competitive terms and the placing of our insurance policies, or in the negotiation and settlement of claims. Our business is always handled in a friendly but professional manner and I wish to express my thanks to the entire team. Needless to say, the same theme continues throughout the Jelf Group in connection with both Financial Services and Healthcare, and I am continually impressed by the standards maintained, and, the quality of advice provided.”
John Cooper
C H Cooper & Son
Insurance
"The Jelf Group have provided Shire Consulting with Professional Indemnity Insurance services over the past four years. We have found their approach refreshing, being economic and yet still providing a first class service. We have found their advice on the insurance aspects of collateral warranties to be clear and concise and delivered in a timely fashion by persons who understand the Construction sector. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Jelf Group to others seeking a good quality service in the Professional Indemnity Insurance market."
Richard Hartshorne
Director
Shire Consulting Limited
“We have worked with the Jelf Group for just over 12 months and have been very happy with the level of service we have received from them. This has translated into a substantial savings for Multistar in both time and money, compared to the insurance brokers we used previously.”
David Kew
Multistar Container Transport Ltd
“The Insta Group of Companies moved their general insurance business to the Jelf Group around 18 months ago, having received unsatisfactory service from a large national broker previously. The changeover was a trouble free, seamless event. In recent times we have needed claims support for a rather complex supplier issue. We have been very pleased with the assistance and advice we have received and would have no hesitation in recommending the Jelf Group to other commercial organisations seeking high quality insurance broking services.”
Jackie Drake
PA to JJF Robson
Insta Group Ltd
"I shall never forget the way you dealt with our flood claim - a major crisis for a busy restaurant! It was handled brilliantly and my fellow directors and I were very grateful for the speed and professionalism of your approach and the personal way you saw us through a very difficult period."
Kit Chapman MBE,
Proprietor,
The Castle at Taunton
Healthcare
"We are a small new company and Jelf personnel were most helpful in securing the best quotes for our private medical insurance. The literature received comparing company quotes was impressive giving a number of alternatives which could discuss with the Jelf contact"
JM of Banbury
JM Accountants
"The helpfulness and professionalism you have shown has been second to none. You have always been polite and nothing has been too much trouble for you."
Maria, Gary and Daniel Loader
“I have found the Jelf Group to be extremely customer focused and highly responsive in managing our healthcare scheme, providing an excellent professional service.”
Jackie Evans
UK Human Resources Risks Manager
British Alcan Group
“I have found Jelf Corporate Healthcare to be extremely customer focused and highly responsive in managing our healthcare scheme and in providing an excellent professional service. They effectively prepare and communicate information that allows me to make timely policy decisions, and in addition, are proactive in contacting me with cost saving initiatives and opportunities. I would recommend the services of Jelf Corporate Healthcare to others.”
Mr Ian Bassett
Head of People
Midas Group Ltd
“I believe that Jelf Group is one of the most forward thinking and progressive healthcare intermediaries. Their commitment to introducing new and innovative ideas has played a substantial role in ensuring they are now at the forefront of corporate healthcare advice in the UK.”
David Priestley
Distribution Director
Pru Health
Commercial Finance
"You were a life saver! There have been times over the last few weeks when we feared that the purchase of the Pub would never happen. We don't know what we would have done without your advice and guidance"
Terry and Sara Todd
Directors
The Swan Inn Moreton Limited
"It was clear from the start that the staff at Jelf were there to help us, and use their extensive knowledge to navigate us through this difficult and hazardous process. They took a real interest in our business and without their involvement, we would not have concluded such an advantageous deal for SolarUK"
Geoff Fox
Managing Director
Solar UK Limited
"Having been given the opportunity to buy the business that i had worked in for 20 years, i had no experience of how to go about raising the finance to enable this to happen. I was delighted with the service that Jelf Commercial Finance provided me as they took the time to fully understand my requirements and then negotiated a competitive finance package for the transaction to be concluded successfully"
Natasha Nolan-Kemp
Owner
Bus Station Florists
"Jelf Group was invaluable to me when brokering my Management Buy Out. The deal may not even have been completed without their expertise and extensive contacts when the original deal foundered.
I can vouch for their professionalism, wide range of services and support throughout every aspect of involved financial dealings. They give the sort of back up no company can afford to be without."
Dave Langdon
Managing Director
Cotswold Steel Stockholders Ltd.
"I have been very happy with the service and professional yet friendly attitude in my dealins with Padraig and would happily recommend Jelf to other potential clients."
Malcolm Hersham
Commercial Director
RML Designs Ltd
“Now that we have come to a successful end to the sale of Shire Integrated Systems to Marcus and Martyn, I would simply like to express my thanks for your help during the whole process. As you know, we were floundering a little back before we first met you, and the meeting we had with you was probably the most important point of the process. I believe that from that time on you acted as a central point introducing and co-ordinating all the various parties involved; myself as a seller, Martyn & Marcus as buyers, the legal due diligence solicitors for both sides, the financial due diligence accountants, the bank, the financial assistance accountants…. etc etc! I think that without your help and support this deal would not have succeeded. Many thanks again.”
Anthony Green
Shire Integrated Systems Ltd
“I hope I have said this to you before but thank you again for your guidance and advice regarding the property loan. Of the sixteen points you raised from their offer letter, the bank agreed to remove or clarify all but one of them turning a very disappointing offer into a good deal! Personally, I learnt an enormous amount from you regarding rates, financing and ‘what banks try and get away with’. You have certainly saved our company money but more than that enabled us not to have to commit ourselves to onerous bank covenants for the next 20 years. Unfortunately for you, we are sure to turn to you again for advice and assistance!”
Katrina Foote
Finance Director
Thatchers Cider Company Ltd
"B&G Software Consultancy had just experienced a failed buy-out when we contacted the Jelf Group. The Jelf Group have been our brokers for most of our commercial life and we had no hesitation in contacting them for help in re-establishing B&G as an independent company. Colin Hall-Tomkin, MD of Jelf Commercial Finance, arrived and very quickly appreciated our needs and our tight timescale. He used his impressive knowledge of the banking business and his contacts within the accounting profession to find us both banking and accounting facilities. We relied on him to organise the details, cope with the inevitable problems and finalise the deals we required. Thanks to Colin, at one of our most stressful periods, we acquired financial arrangements ideally suited to our situation. This enabled us to continue our business with confidence. We will certainly call upon his services again should the need arise and have no hesitation in recommending the Jelf Group to other companies."
Alan Frecknall
Director
B&G Software Consultancy Ltd
“I first met Colin in June 2008 to discuss problems that we were experiencing with our existing bankers poor service with factoring and current account facilities.
As an ex Bank Manager himself, Colin quickly assessed the situation and recommended a meeting with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Ltd and a Manager from their Commercial Banking team. After a number of meetings which Colin attended with us, we have now been offered facilities that fully meet our requirements.
It has been a pleasure working with Colin over the past months, and we would have no hesitation contacting him for assistance in the future.”
Martyn Dury
Senior Partner
Quayside (UK) LLP
“Jelf Commercial Finance, and in particular Colin Hall-Tomkin, was contracted to source a suitable lender in relation to an MBO. Colin was diligent throughout, from short listing lenders to guidance and advise in final selection. I would not hesitate in recommending the services of Jelf Commercial Finance.”
Jonathan Littlewood
Managing Director
Price Western Leather Company Ltd
"As a rapidly growing business, we are currently 'cash hungry' and we might have gone bust without the finance package arranged by Jelf Commercial Finance.
Their expertise in presenting the finance request to the Bank was invaluable. We would not have been successful in obtaining the bank funding ourselves and therefore would have had to sell equity very cheaply to maintain our growth rate. We are extremely grateful for all their efforts. We are still growing and we are still 100% owned by the founders"
Ben Cosh
Managing Director
The Green Company (Europe) Ltd
“We started working with the Jelf Group over 10 years ago when we needed business insurance. Jelf Group now look after our commercial finance, pensions and vehicle insurance. The team is proactive, knowledgeable and we trust their recommendations.”
Andrew Burns
Managing Director
MB Frames
“The deal was on much more favourable terms than we imagined were possible. The whole process was seamless, professional and quickly executed. This excellent service harks back to the old banking days of ‘real customer service’ where the customer is put first.”
Tim Hayden
Partner
H&D Property
“As a moving and storage company we have an annual requirement for large capital sums to purchase replacement trucks, cars, fork lift trucks and the like. We have never had difficulty obtaining hire purchase for anything with wheels on it, but when it came to lifts and mezzanine floors for our ‘self storage’ warehouse fit outs, our usual providers shied away. We already used Jelf Group as insurance brokers and so were happy to learn that they could assist via their commercial finance company. Competitive quotes quickly followed and we were able to finance several projects without the need for unsuitable bank funding.”
Paul Fox
Fox Moving and Storage
“Jelf Commercial Finance listened to what our requirements were and gave us unbiased advice enabling us to get the right vehicles, on the terms that suited us at a competitive price. Moreover, they did this in a very friendly and stress free way.”
Jon Evans
Director
Devision
“I wanted to drop you a line to thank you for the exceptional service that you and Charles Bailey have provided us with regard to our recent property purchase and re-banking exercise of our business. We are delighted with our new bankers and it was very reassuring that we were in the hands of professionals when it came to this and the property purchase through our pension fund. We would not hesitate to recommend you …..and in fact have already done so!”
Jerry Webb
Director
CDW Systems Ltd
“I was referred to the Jelf Group by Fryer Holt who were marketing an office suite I had viewed in Reading. I was looking to finance approximately 50% of the purchase price and the offices were to be leased to a private limited company to which I am a director and shareholder. I was looking for a short term mortgage at the best rate. As well as speaking to the Jelf Group I asked another high street bank and my personal bank. The Jelf Group came up with best offer and I found their service to be efficient and professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for this service.”
Tim Roots
Director
Parago Software Ltd
“Moving is always stressful but Jelf Commercial Finance helped remove some of the hassle. They obtained competitive IT and communications quotes, paving the way for us to put in place the infrastructure to support our expansion plans”.
Jeff Fuge ACA
Group Finance Director
Cavendish Maine
“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank you for the service provided by your good self. You made the transaction hassle free and nice and easy for me, sometimes businesses forget to make it easy for the customer to buy - not you guys though, great work! Once again thanks very much.”
Phil Langley
Managing Director
Premier Watercoolers
Brilliant! Thank you for helping us with the refinance of our block of flats. As you know, due to an issue with regard to the legal title, we needed to refinance the building and we are delighted that you managed to arrange the funding at such a competitive rate and within the tight timescales required.
Jon Richardson
Financial Services
"Sara Whitbread and her team recently re-structured a fairly complicated loan on 13 residential properties for me. The arrangement was quite complex with 3 different solicitors being involved on behalf of the new lenders and the exsisting lender not being over helpful and insisting all loans were cleared in one go at exactly the same time. It was Sara and Susan at Jelf who coordinated a lot of the arrangements and i am not at all sure if it had been left to the solicitors alone to sort out whether the deal would actually have gone through.
It was also very encouraging to have someone working for me who was proactive and kept things moving along smoothly and also kept me advised of the progression of the case start to finish.
Thanks Sara and Susan - you did a great job."
Angus Manson
"Having been introduced to Jelf through a friend, I had already heard about their good reputation. From day one, the team went out of their way to navigate me through the murky and confusing world of mortgages. Their knowledge is first class and has always given me the confidence I needed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jelf. "
Alastair Crabbe
Vice President Marketing and Communications
Permal
“The Jelf Group was recommended to us and were invited to review our portfolio of employee benefits and Keyman insurance policies. They conducted in our view a thorough and professional review and delivered worthwhile and beneficial recommendations. Among other things they: Reviewed private medical benefits and our then current critical illness and keyman policies; Investigated the cover and content of all our current policies; Recommended overall improvements to the benefit of all staff impacted; Made formal recommendations to management on the best policy providers; Managed the transition from existing policies to new after gaining and negotiating on the company's behalf very competitive quotations. The end result to Exor was a substantial saving in our premiums while at the same time improved overall benefits to staff members. We would add that at all times we were impressed by the overall professional and efficient conduct of the members of the Jelf Group conducting the review. The recommendations were fully accepted by Exor and changes in lines with the recommendations were implemented. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Jelf Group.”
Ms M Cheah
Exor Corporation Ltd
"I have been fortunate enough to work with the team at the Jelf Group's pension department since 2004. They are a team which truly understands the term 'business partnering' and I cannot speak highly enough of their services to my past and present companies, and the employees for whom they demystified pensions.
They are passionate about their subject, conveying this is jargon free, uncomplicated language designed to increase employees understanding of the improtance of pensions, Does it work? Absolutely, Consistently.
Without hesitation, i can recommend the services of Jelf's Pension Department to you, your company and your employees"
Carole Howley
HR Director
Allen Vanguard
"The Jelf Group's pension department took over the advisory role of our Group Personal Pension in 2007.
Not only were they able to negoitate improved scheme changes with the exsisting pension provider, they have communicated all changes to the membership and have regulary visited our offices each month providing guidance and advice to the members and new joiners.
Their approach is very refreshing; nothing is ever to much trouble. If I have an employee who needs advice, whether it is a new joiner, exsisting member or somebody reaching retirement, they make contact with the individual immediately.
I have noticed a significant increase in the employee's interest in the pension scheme since Jelf's involvement. Their regular visits have become very popular with the employees.
I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Jelf's pension department"
Deborah Lamb
Company Benefits Consultant
Tullett Prebon Group Linited
"It appeared a daunting task changing from one pension provider to another. However, our dedicated Jelf Group experts ensured a pain-free launch. Meetings and presentations were carried out efficiently with, as promised, the minimum of disruption to the day-to-day running of our company.
Ongoing support has been excellent. There is always a friendly and helpful advisor at the end of the telephone to assist in solving those unexpected hiccups!"
SandiProctor
HR Manager
Albright International Ltd
"Thank you very much for all the hard work that you and your colleagues put into making the presentations and 1:1 sessions such a success."
Stuart Ironside
Practice Manager
Field Seymour Parkes
“Please pass on my thanks for all the hard work your team have done in getting the scheme up and running. They have been fantastic with dealing with my demands and answering all my questions (and I did ask a lot!). They have shown a huge amount of dedication and willingness to help, and respond quickly without me having to chase at all. They worked extremely hard and it has been a pleasure working with them. It has only reinforced my confidence in Jelf and the people they employ - especially as we moved away from our two previous brokers….It has definitely paid off."
Rachel Pendrigh
HR Manager
RiskMetrics Group House
“We have been amazed and delighted with the positive response and in particular the value people have placed on the 1 to 1 sessions”
Stuart Walkley, CEO
Right Management
"I'm very impressed with this service. I wish everyone else we deal with was this good!"
Donna Ratcliff
Comp and Bens Adviser
Schenker Limited
"I feel that we have developed a good working relationship which is demonstrated by the smooth running of our monthly pension clinic"
Rachel Conroy
HR Adviser
Snap-on Business Solutions