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Secured term loans are typically suitable for UK SMEs with 1 to 2 years trading and evidence the repayments can be sustained from cash flow. For garages, lenders often prefer workable security, such as commercial property or business assets and equipment, alongside stable income from labour, servicing and parts. Amounts can commonly range from £100k to £1m+, with £550k usually within realistic secured levels. Terms are often 24 to 84 months, sometimes longer for specific secured business loans structures.

Unsecured term loans typically suit businesses that cannot or do not want to provide security. Lenders will usually look for strong, consistent trading performance and clear bank statement history to show monthly repayments are affordable. While some lenders may consider 1 year trading, many expect 2+ years and active owner involvement. Typical unsecured amounts are around £25k to £500k, so a £550k request can be less common and may require particularly strong affordability evidence. Terms are often 12 to 60 months for unsecured business loans.

An overdraft-to-term consolidation loan replaces short-term borrowing, commonly an overdraft, with a term loan to create a more predictable repayment schedule. Lenders typically assess current overdraft usage, recent trading and the ability to service longer-term instalments, and some will require the overdraft to be repaid on completion. Typical consolidation amounts can sit around £100k to £750k, which aligns well with a £550k target. Terms are often 24 to 72 months, depending on affordability and the liabilities being consolidated.