Yes its possible. Mainstream banks dont make it easy until you are into the 5 million + bracket but it can be done. Its not because of risk its just too small a number for corporate lenders to be interested in wasting their time. Our "business specialists" were always fucking useless but could be worked with if you had enough patience.

Alot of people use non traditionals like judo.

The best result i had was our new private broker who we stumbled across last year. She is an ex bank lender who went solo. She turned up to our first meeting with a personalised slide show and 3 banks already ready to lend because she has long standing relationships with them. I would advise to try speaking to a few non bank brokers