- UK virtual numbers for your business
UK virtual phone numbers and call routing
Choose an available UK business number for your business. Combine it with Answerpoint’s telephone answering service so our UK receptionists can answer in your business name.
- Keep your number if you move
- Works with any phone
- No new hardware needed
Choose your number type
- London — 020
- 020 XXXX XXXX
- Manchester — 0161
- 0161 XXX XXXX
- National — 03
- 03XX XXX XXXX
- Freephone — 0800
- 0800 XXX XXXX
Trusted by UK businesses since 2001
UK
Based team
Number types
Whatever image you want to project
Local Numbers
Choose any UK area code to establish a trusted local presence in town or city centres.
National (03) numbers
Give your business a national footprint with UK-wide 03 numbers charged at standard landline rates.
0800 freephone
Allow callers to reach you for free, projecting an established enterprise image from day one.
How it works
Set up in minutes, not days
01
Choose your number
Pick any available UK area code, national, or 0800 number.
02
Set your routing
Route calls to your mobile, landline, or straight into an Answerpoint answering plan.
03
Add call routing (optional)
Use IVR menus to direct callers to the right department automatically.
04
Go live
Your new number is active and taking calls, usually within minutes.
What's included
Everything you need to run a number properly
Any UK area code
Choose from over 600 available geographic codes across the UK.
0800 & 03 numbers
Freephone and national rate numbers, set up in minutes.
IVR call routing
"Press 1 for Sales, 2 for Support" menus, fully customisable.
Number portability
Keep the same number even if you move office or change provider.
Works with any phone
Share your current number and setup. We'll confirm your options before changing anything.
Call reporting
See call volume and patterns for every number, any time.
We will get in touch with you soon. For anything urgent, call us on 01582 438500.
Pricing
Add a number to any plan
Local UK Landline Numbers
01 & 02 Numbers
- UK geographic number
- 01 & 02 area codes
- Professional & familiar
- Ideal for local businesses
- Forward calls to any device
0800 Freephone Numbers
0800 Numbers
- Free for your customers
- Professional business image
- Great for customer enquiries
- Ideal for nationwide businesses
- Forward calls to any device
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Will callers know it's a virtual number?
No it works exactly like a standard UK number and rings straight through to wherever you've set it to route.
Can I keep the number if I move office or provider?
Yes, your virtual number is fully portable and stays with your business regardless of location or provider changes.
Can I combine a virtual number with telephone answering?
Yes this is the most popular option. Your virtual number routes directly into your Answerpoint answering plan.
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