About Us

Doris & Vi LTD is a whole of market mortgage broker. To protect your borrowings, they can also provide valuable protection/insurance products to meet your needs, based in Darlington, Co Durham. Our services can be accessed by the whole of the UK, including clients with a less than perfect credit history. Face to face meetings can be held in the North of England. If you are lucky enough to live in Newcastle or York; maybe Thirsk or Yarm we can arrange for a fully qualified mortgage advisor to meet you in the comfort of your own home. Doris & Vi can also provide our services via telephone and face to face video conferencing via skype.

If you are looking for an experienced and professional mortgage broker, contact Doris & Vi for a consultation to discover how we can save you money on your mortgage.

Our History

Doris & Vi was initially involved in auditing mortgage sales and T&C’s before  advising on mortgage and protection products. The failings identified during the auditing of high street lenders affected their customers both in a financial sense, but maybe more importantly, in an emotional sense.

Family ties strained, finances stretched and little to no accountability from the lenders. Doris & Vi founder Lee Whatmore believed that something must be done. A new service provider must be available to customers who need honest and professional mortgage advice. Many consumers feel disillusioned by the banking profession these days. For those who may, or may not have been ill-advised by large corporate banks previously; Doris and Vi entered the mortgage advice market.

The company offers over 10 years experience within the insurance and financial sector. With access to more than 3000 deals from high street and niche lenders, Doris & Vi are confident that they can provide the best deal to match your circumstances. You may ask your friends and family members what rate they are on or who they recommend. The truth is that it may not be the lowest available interest rate that proves the most competitive product for you. Many factors are considered when mortgage advice is given. We will talk to you in depth about many aspects of your life to ensure that our advice is appropriate for you and your family.

Based in Darlington in the North East of England, we cater for all areas within the UK. Doris & Vi  can also provide mortgage solutions for ex-pats and service personell working overseas.

Who were Doris & Vi?

Doris and Vi were two very special and influential women; Doris Whatmore and Violet Stacey. These ladies were the respective grandmothers of the company founder Lee Whatmore.. The personalities of these women were just what was required to reflect the hardworking and ethical nature of the business. After all, who do you go to when you need help, guidance and on occasions, the blunt honest truth? It was only fitting that these women were central to the branding of the company.

Doris, a keen cards player and mother of three supported her husband as he worked with the armed forces in the second world war. She made the best braising steak you could ever try and the very best apple sauce.

Violet managed the Darlington Jubilee Jazz band with her husband John. She also gave a loving home to many children through her work as a foster carer with Darlington Borough Council.

Both women an inspiration in their own way, with different attributes that made the company name a perfect brand. Honest, caring and always there when you need them.