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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I championed ArchOver for years. They lend to UK businesses, I said. They analyse the business, I said. They ensure adequate collateral and limit loan-to-value percentages, I said. Then they su... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have been an investor for around 6-months and 2 investments are now “In Recovery”. Be wary and do your own due diligence, although hard to do on companies like these. One company was a shambles but... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have invested into a company "Ventalution" and I somehow have chosen a company which has default and has gone bankrupt? Not a safe investment. I am spending my time chasing for recovery just to have m... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

EXIM was described as secured and insured but it turned out to be a fraud. How can Archover have been so complacent with such a big customer to allow this to happen? Surely this amounts to negligence... See more

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ArchOver is a business lending platform, connecting businesses requiring finance with investors seeking a secure and favourable return. ArchOver has lent over £130m to UK businesses, having paid over £10m in interest and delivered lender returns of up to 10% p.a..


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disastrous

All of my three biggest (£10K) investments with Archover resulted in losses - so much for "Guaranteed and Insured" !! Verging on fraudulent

April 25, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pointless collateral, failed loans, bad debt

I championed ArchOver for years. They lend to UK businesses, I said. They analyse the business, I said. They ensure adequate collateral and limit loan-to-value percentages, I said.

Then they suddenly decided to exit the retail investor market.

Then loans started going bad, and collateral turned out to be worthless.

I made tens of thousands in interest in the early years, and paid tax on all that. Now I am losing as much and more in bad debt.

February 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am left having lost more than £5000

I am left having lost more than £5000. I am also left questioning the quality of this company's due diligence. We should all be aware of the risk of P2P lending but personally would give them a miss.

May 11, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ineffective scrutiny

I have held back writing this review in the hope I wouldn't have to be negative...however the time has arrived.I have just lost £15000 invested in a company that effectively tricked Archover and was fraudulent. That was in 2018 and ever since highly complex legal manoeuvres have resulted in many delays and false dawns.Just last week investors were told to count their money as a complete loss. Also another company seems to be permanently on the verge of going bust with Archover having extended repayment of capital deadlines £10000 in my case..several times over the last two years with interest payments being made on an ad hoc basis and always very late.
Of course I realise that investments with Archover are high risk and losses happen...however I..like some other reviews on this site..am deeply suspicious of the level of robustness of initial scrutiny of potential borrowers. Archover are also rather poor at keeping me up to date..necessitating many phones calls just to find out what's happened to my £10000
If you are considering investing through this company you would do well to bear my experience in mind. Given the ineffective level of scrutiny of some borrowers..it may well happen again

March 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for SME acquisitions

We used Archover for acquisition finance in the SME space. Their process helped us to build a robust and thorough plan for the investors, the project was funded fast and its been working well. Would highly recommend.

November 12, 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Secure but expect not to earn any interest on investments

I've used Archover for a few years now as a lender, it is very secure and they take the selection of new funding opportunities seriously. When I started investing the platform was great but now there is just too many people for very limited investment opportunities. As soon as a new opportunity comes onto the platform, it is funded within seconds and even if you are ready to invest at the hour they put it up, you can still easily miss out if your browser takes more than a few seconds. I've contacted them numerous times but they just say I have to be faster to invest (not really possible) so aren't really helpful at all. All I would say is expect your money to be sitting there not earning any interest for a while unless you can continuously check and stop your life when a new funding opportunity comes along.

March 23, 2022
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Reply from ArchOver

Thank you for your review, and we are genuinely sorry to hear of your frustration at the difficulty of securing an investment opportunity. We operate on a first come first served basis to ensure that all of our Lenders have an equal opportunity at pledging to a project. Unfortunately, this does mean that some Lenders may miss out if the project fully funds before they get an opportunity to pledge.

You are correct, in recent times demand for our Loans has increased and as such the time it takes for projects to fully fund has dropped dramatically, with some projects fully funding in less than a few minutes. We have a strong pipeline of borrowers and are working hard to bring new projects to the platform as soon as possible.

Hopefully, with some larger projects coming to the platform at greater frequency, funding times will increase allowing for greater opportunities for all Lenders.

If you have any further questions please reach out to the lender team by either emailing support@archover.com or by calling 020 3021 8100 and we will be more than happy to help.

Once again, we apologise for the frustration caused,

ArchOver Lender Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

We worked with Archover recently as a senior lender in a MBI. They were very easy to work with, approachable and reliable. The P2P process and online nature of the business made the processes quick and easy to execute - I would recommend them to anyone seeking a funding partner for acquisition purposes.

November 5, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Funding for Business Acquisitions

I used ArchOver to raise funding for a MBI Acquisition we did this year. During and post-covid, financial markets and particularly High-Street lenders, have been really difficult to work with, let alone secure funding. The Team at ArchOver were really approachable, professional and delivered on their commitments within their advised time frame. I will happily use ArchOver for future transactions.

October 19, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi Craig,

Thanks very much for your review. We always try to understand each business’s individual needs and offer flexible solutions.

Kind Regards,
The ArchOver Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am quite new to P2P and was…

I am quite new to P2P and was recommended ArchOver by a friend who has used them for years. The rates of return are good and the platform is very easy to use.

September 2, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi George,

Thank you very much for your 5* review. ArchOver is committed to providing the best possible service for our Lenders and we really appreciate your support. Please do contact us any time if you have any questions or queries about our services or about your portfolio.

Kind regards,
The ArchOver Lender Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Isa investment

I have used ArchOver for 6 years and have received a great service - attractive interest rates and a wide range of UK SMEs. I have found the team responsive and helpful and i now solely use Archover for my Isa.

September 2, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi Mary,

Thank you very much for your 5* review. ArchOver is committed to providing the best possible service for our Lenders and we really appreciate your support. Please do contact us any time if you have any questions or queries about our services or about your portfolio.

Kind regards,
The ArchOver Lender Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Investment income completely offset but…

Investment income completely offset by a number of losses, I appreciated the risky nature of these investments but Archover's security/risk management mechanisms are not as robust as described on their website. As all investment of this nature be very prepared to suffer losses, that is the gamble for such potential returns.

August 4, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Dear Lee,

Thank you for your review, and we are genuinely sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction. You can call/email/online chat with us any time if you need an issue resolved or simply want more information.

I must point out that you only have one Borrower in recovery (since March 2020) and that the recovery process is very much still ongoing. These funds have not been declared as a loss.

Please also remember that our team, the administrators and our legal team, all with the full support and financial backing of the Hampden Group, are working hard to recover your funds. As always, please get in touch with the Lender Team if you need more help/updates.

As you rightly point out, lending over any P2P platform carries risk - this is one of the reasons why Lenders receive such attractive interest rates. All of our loans pass through what we believe is one of the most rigorous credit analysis processes in the industry. We then monitor the business and its security assets every month during the period of the loan.

You have two other investments outstanding and your remaining two investments are still in repayment mode and will likely be repaid soon.

We would like to go into more detail with you, and have reached out to you directly.

Kind regards,

The ArchOver Lender Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First-rate

As a lender over the past four years, I've found the service and the loan range from Archover team to be excellent. There's always the possibility of a loan going wrong - no profit without risk , after all - and when one of "my" borrowers needed to restructure and extend a loan, the service and level of clarity in communication was first-rate.

March 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team, product and service

Great team who managed the transfer from high street lending to more flexible funding, very supportive of getting the bank to manage extensive paperwork and they all make effort to understand our business and industry and tailor the offering to our needs not generic Funding. So I would recommend their services, not necessarily the cheapest out there per se and certainly not the most expensive either, but certainly the most responsive and supportive team I've dealt with in Finance. Also worth a note that the systems and processes they use are very good digital tools that ease the process of using and managing the funds.

March 5, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Thanks very much for your review, Lee. We try to work closely with every business to understand their needs in the first instance, and offer flexible funding to support their growth thereafter.

Kind regards,
The ArchOver Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've raised money for my business…

I've raised money for my business through Archover for several years and always found them helpful, flexable and reactive to our requirements.

March 5, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi Ben,

Thanks very much for your review. We always try to understand each business’s individual needs and offer flexible solutions.

Kind Regards,
The ArchOver Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professionally handled (again) - fast and secure

This is the second time in two years I approached Archover for an advance on our R&D tax credits. I was advised that once the platform opened for funding, it might take up to two weeks. 55 minutes!
I've found Archover professional, quick and to the point. We'll be back later this year to run the process again.

March 2, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Dear Bruce,

Thank you very much for your 5* review! We always try our best to go above and beyond to service the requirements of our Borrowers. As a returning client, it was a pleasure working with you once more, and we are delighted to hear that you will back in touch later on in the year! We look forward to assisting you once more.

Best Wishes,
The ArchOver Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

I’m relatively new to P2P investments, but having done my homework and talked to a couple of seasoned investor friends, I opted for ArchOver. I also like the fact they are part of a long-established financial group which gives me a bit of peace of mind.

The platform is easy to use, lots of useful details on the companies looking for investment, good returns and overall a really smooth experience so far.

January 7, 2021
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi there,

Thank you very much for your 5* review. We always try our best to provide the best possible service for our Lenders, and we really appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about our services or your account, please don't hesitate to give us a call.

Kind regards,
The ArchOver Lender Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic support

We have used Archover to bolster our working capital requirements. They have spent time understanding the nuances of our business and their support has been faultless to the point we consider them strategic partners.
We would have no hesitation recommending them.

July 29, 2020
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Reply from ArchOver

Hi Alyson,

Many thanks for your comments; we look forward to continuing our work with you.

We see all our Borrowers as strategic partners, taking time to understand the intricacies of each business and any situations that arise during the term of the loan. We are extremely appreciative that you feel the same way.

Best wishes,
The ArchOver Team

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