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Your project is ready. Your customer is ready. But finance is holding it back.


I think this is more common than people realise. A facilities manager wants to upgrade their LED lighting. A commercial landlord needs to hit their EPC target. A manufacturing plant is ready to install solar. But somewhere in the process, finance becomes the bottleneck. 

The customer can't get the terms they need. The timeline doesn't work. The lender doesn't understand the project economics. The deal stalls.

That's where we come in.

We finance energy projects that other brokers won't touch.What makes us different?How it worksReal examples of deals we'd financeThe Installer commission modelWhat we financeWhat we don't doWhy installers work with us

We finance energy projects that other brokers won't touch.

We work with installers, energy companies, and contractors on one thing: getting projects across the finish line. We understand the technology. We understand the customer's cash flow constraints. We move fast. And we're transparent about how we work.

What makes us different?

I notice that most finance brokers approach projects from the customer's credit profile first. 

We do the opposite. 

We start with the project itself. What's being installed? What's the payback? What's the customer's energy profile? What's the realistic cash flow impact?

This matters because it means we can finance deals that look risky on a balance sheet but make perfect sense on a project basis. 

A customer with tight cash flow but a 3-year payback on solar? 

We can do that. 

A multi-property retrofit across five sites with different technologies? 

We can do that. 

A tenant who wants to upgrade their HVAC but doesn't own the building? 

We can structure that.

We also don't require security on the building. We don't lock installers into exclusivity agreements. We don't gatekeep or restrict. 

We work deal by deal. And we're aligned with you: 

you get 30% of our commission when a project closes. 

If we deliver, you'll come back. If we don't, you won't.
 

How it works


This is simple. 

  • You identify a project that's stalled because of finance. 
  • You send us the details. 
  • We quote within days. 
  • Your customer gets funded. 
  • The project happens. 

You get paid.

Here's what we need from you:

  • Project specs (technology, kW or units, cost, timeline )
  • Customer info (company name, sector, approximate turnover)
  • The problem (why is it stalled? What do they need?)

That's it. No lengthy applications. No credit checks you have to chase. No gatekeeping. 

Real examples of deals we'd finance

Let me give you a sense of what we actually do:

Example 1: Multi-property LED retrofit

A facilities management company wants to upgrade LED lighting across three sites. Total project value £85,000. The customer has decent cash flow but wants to spread the cost. Traditional lenders see three properties and get nervous. We see a straightforward retrofit with a clear payback. We finance it. 

Deal done. 


Example 2: Solar plus heat pump

A manufacturing business wants to upgrade their HVAC system but they're a tenant, not the owner. Landlord won't pay. Traditional lenders won't lend to a tenant for building improvements. We structure it as an operational lease on the equipment. 

Deal done.


Example 3: Tenant-funded energy efficiency

A manufacturing business wants to upgrade their HVAC system but they're a tenant, not the owner. Landlord won't pay. Traditional lenders won't lend to a tenant for building improvements. We structure it as an operational lease on the equipment. 

Deal done. 


Example 4: Multi-technology retrofit

A retail chain wants to do LED, solar, and voltage optimisation across five stores. Project value £180,000. It's complex. Most brokers won't touch it because it's too complicated. We break it down by site and technology. We finance the whole thing. 

Deal done.


The Installer commission model

We work on commission. When a project closes, we earn a commission from the lender. 

You get 30% of that commission.

This comes from our earnings, not from your customer's cost. 

It has zero effect on what your customer pays.

We're aligned: we only win if the project closes.

We're transparent about this because we think it's the right way to work. 

You're bringing us qualified deals. We're bringing you a finance solution that closes them. We both benefit. No hidden markups. No games.


What we finance


  • Project value: £10,000 to £250,000
  • Customer type: Limited companies only
  • Sectors: Commercial, industrial, public sector, retail, manufacturing, logistics, hospitality
  • Technologies: Solar, heat pumps, LED lighting, HVAC, power factor correction, voltage optimisation, EPC improvements, building retrofit, energy efficiency
  • Deal types: Single-site projects, multi-property deals, multi-technology projects


What we don't do


  • We don't recommend installers or suppliers. You bring the project, we bring the finance. We stay neutral.
  • We don't lock you into exclusivity. Work with us when it makes sense.
  • We don't require lengthy applications or credit checks upfront.
  • We don't take security on the building.


Why installers work with us


I think the honest answer is: because we close deals that would otherwise stall. We move fast. We understand the project. We don't add friction. And we're transparent about how we make money.

We're not trying to build a "partner program" with gatekeeping and applications. 

We're trying to remove a barrier that's holding your projects back. 

If we do that, we'll hear from you again.

Frequently asked questions


We aim to get you a quote within 2-3 business days. No lengthy delays, no back-and-forth with underwriters. We move fast because we understand that your customer's enthusiasm has a shelf life.

We don't lead with credit scores. We lead with project economics. If the project makes financial sense (good payback, stable cash flow, realistic timeline), we can work with it. A customer with a patchy credit history but a 3-year payback on solar? We'll consider it. 

It's about the deal, not the credit file.

We finance solar, heat pumps, LED lighting, HVAC, power factor correction, voltage optimisation, EPC improvements, building retrofits, and general energy efficiency projects. If it's a commercial energy project between £10k and £250k for a limited company, we'll look at it. 

If you're not sure, send it over and we'll tell you.

We finance projects from £10,000 to £250,000. Below £10k, the admin wouldn't do the customer justice. Above £250k, you're into a different market with different lenders. We focus where we can move fast and deliver value.

Yes. That's actually one of our strengths. A lot of brokers get nervous about multi-property projects because they're more complex. We see them as an opportunity. If a customer wants to retrofit five sites or install solar across three locations, we can structure that. 

We break it down by site and technology, and we finance the whole thing as one deal.

We quote the deal, you present it to your customer, and if they don't take it, that's fine. No penalty, no fee, no hard feelings. We only earn commission if the project actually closes. 

You only earn your 30% if the project closes. We're aligned on that.

Email info@locatairecapital.co.uk with the project specs (technology, kW or units, cost, timeline), customer info (company name, sector, approximate turnover), and why it's stalled. 

That's it. No forms, no lengthy applications. We'll review it and get back to you within a few days.

No. We work on commission from the lender. 

You get 30% of that commission. 

There are no hidden fees, no arrangement charges, no early repayment penalties that we're hiding from you. Everything will be in black and white. What you see is what you get. 

We're transparent about how we make money because we think that's the right way to work.

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