£1m Invoice Finance unlocks growth ambitions for surveying specialist
When ambitious businesses hit the limits of traditional banking, they need a funding partner that can move quickly, look beyond tick-box lending and put certainty behind growth plans.
That’s exactly what Ultimate Finance delivered for Blackhall & Powis Ltd, an expanding Scottish-headquartered surveying specialist introduced by Two Business Finance, with a £1m Invoice Finance facility.
Blackhall & Powis provides surveying expertise, particularly land referencing and spatial mapping to support planning applications for onshore and offshore windfarms, telecommunications infrastructure, and other industries. The business operates across three divisions – real estate, geospatial and development services – and already has eight offices across the UK.
With 100 staff (and growing), payroll is a major monthly commitment. Like many people-driven businesses, cashflow can feel stretched even when sales are strong.
Ambitions waiting to be met – limited by inflexible support.
Blackhall & Powis has ambitious plans to accelerate its expansion – ultimately aiming to quadruple in size over the coming years. To do so, they needed a funding partner that could quickly understand the business, its ambitions and pressure points and able to deliver a solution that could match the scale of the opportunity.
“Blackhall & Powis is a high-quality, fast-growing business – but like for many service-led companies, cashflow pressure builds up each month despite growing sales. They needed a working capital solution that would keep pace with growth and protect payroll month after month.”
Alex Russon | Ultimate Finance
Headroom secured. Trajectory unlocked.
Working closely with Two Business Finance, we structured a £1m Invoice Finance facility to release cash tied up in the sales ledger – providing a scalable source of working capital.
Just as importantly, we delivered the facility in a way that matched what introducers and business owners value most: clarity, access and collaboration.
“Two Business Finance have worked with Blackhall & Powis and the owner John for over five years. In that time, we have supported their growth from £1m to £10m turnover. Having projected the business growth for 2026 and beyond we could see the requirement for a cashflow facility. Working with Alex for the past 10 years and trusting him implicitly, we approached Ultimate Finance with no hesitation.”
Robert Perrie | Two Business Finance
“We never start by thinking ‘this is just another Invoice Finance deal’. Where some lenders may use algorithms to quickly assess eligibility, we take the time to properly understand the sector dynamics and the specifics of the business – then work through them with the client and the introducer, step by step, to tailor the right funding.”
Alex Russon | Ultimate Finance
One team. One plan. No surprises.
At Ultimate Finance, working as one team is simply how we operate. Whenever it benefits the process, we involve specialists from the relevant departments early, ensuring that introducers and prospects have direct access to the right decision makers. This approach eliminates surprises, delays, and unnecessary friction throughout the journey.
“It’s unusual in our industry to have direct access to specialists beyond the Regional Director so early. But that’s exactly how we work at Ultimate Finance – legal, credit and client management all engaged directly with the client to keep momentum and build confidence.”
Alex Russon | Ultimate Finance
For introducers, that’s the difference between a lender that quotes and a lender that delivers – especially where a competitor might keep credit at arm’s length until late-stage or communicate only through one channel.
“What impressed us most was their collaborative approach: Alex first met with B&P the week in-between Christmas and New Year (when most finance companies are closed) to understand the business. We then got a clear roadmap from Alex regarding possible credit hurdles – so there would be no surprises down the line.Most importantly, during the process a senior credit underwriter joined in personally to sign off the deal. Most finance providers offer little credit support on getting a deal done and it can often feel like a blocker. But with Ultimate Finance, it felt like we were all working together as one.”
Robert Perrie |Two Business Finance
Pressure off. Growth on.
With the facility in place, Blackhall & Powis can:
- Stabilise cashflow while expanding operations and staffing across its eight offices
- Support growth in the renewables sector, where opportunity is strong and timelines can be demanding
- Benefit from additional headroom supporting day-to-day commitments
Tailored facilities. Expert support.
Our Invoice Finance solutions help your clients unlock working capital with flexible facilities up to £10m, designed to scale in line with their invoicing.
Every facility is fully tailored, with options including confidentiality, credit control, collections and debt protection, and we offer specialist solutions for the construction, recruitment and trade sectors – all supported day to day by an expert Relationship Management team.
Keep business moving
If you have a client whose current lender isn’t supporting growth – or where payroll and working capital are becoming a pressure point – let’s talk. Find out more about Invoice Finance, register as an Introducer, or speak to your dedicated Regional Director.
