Father & son.Honest, reliable mortgage advice since 2006.
Mark Smith set up Acorn in the summer of 2006. His son Connor joined him in October 2021. Whether it’s your first home or a review of the mortgage you already have, they’re here to help.
Mortgage advice in Great Bentley and Colchester
What are you trying to do?
Mark and Connor assess your needs and find the most suitable mortgage and insurance products for you. Pick the one that sounds like you.
- 01
Buying your first home
First step onto the property ladder.
- First Time Buyers
- Shared Ownership
- 02
Remortgaging or borrowing more
Reviewing the mortgage you already have.
- Residential & Buy to Let Re-Mortgages
- Existing Customer Product Transfers
- Further Advances
- Capital Raising
- 03
Moving home
Selling up, buying next, or buying new.
- Home Movers
- New Build Purchases
- 04
Landlords and buy to let
Letting a property out, in your name or a company.
- Buy to Let Purchases
- Limited Company Buy to Lets
- Let to Buy
- 05
Self-employed and contractors
When your income does not come on a payslip.
- Self Employed
- Contractors
- Construction Industry Scheme Contractors
- 06
Protecting your home and family
Help to identify your needs and arrange cover.
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection
- Critical/Serious Illness Insurance
- Accident, Sickness & Unemployment Cover
Two generations
Mark started it. Connor joined it.
Mark & Connor pride themselves on providing honest & reliable advice whilst continuing to develop professional yet friendly relationships with their clients.
Read Mark’s and Connor’s stories- Early 1980sMark starts out at a local estate agency, going on to branch manager.
- 1990Mark moves into financial services with the Prudential, as a local agent in Colchester.
- 2006Mark sets up Acorn Mortgage Services in the summer.
- 2020Connor passes his final CeMAP exam and moves into an advisory role.
- 2021Connor joins his dad at Acorn in October.
- Acorn set up by Mark Smith
- Acorn set up by Mark Smith
- years’ combined experience, in their own words
- years’ combined experience, in their own words
- out of 5 on Trustpilot
- out of 5 on Trustpilot
- Trustpilot reviews
- Trustpilot reviews
Northgate House, Great Bentley
Talk to Mark & Connor
01206 250941connor@acornmortgageservices.co.ukNorthgate House, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LG
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What it costs
There may be a fee payable for mortgage advice. The precise amount will depend upon your circumstances but we estimate it will be £249.
Who regulates us
We’re an appointed representative of HL Partnership Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA register reference 521616.