Best Reception can provide your business with a local phone number for any UK town or city. The perfect solution to attract customers who prefer to support local companies, or who don’t trust mobile numbers.
Local numbers are also known as STD area codes or geographic numbers. They are a code which precede your landline number.
Best Reception can supply a virtual local telephone number to cover any town or city in the UK. Unlike traditional landlines, our virtual numbers are not actually linked to a property or even a physical telephone line. The numbers are stored digitally in the cloud, so you don’t need to be based in the local area to enjoy the benefits of an area code.
For example, your office might be located in London (0208/0203) but you want to attract clients in Bristol (0117). We can supply a virtual local phone number using the 0117 code, so you can advertise your business in the Bristol area – it really is that simple.
Having selected your new virtual local telephone number, you can decide where you want the incoming calls to be diverted. You can choose for calls to come through to the landline in your office, alternatively you can receive calls on your mobile – perfect for those working on site all day.
If you don’t want a local area code, there are alternative virtual numbers including freephone (0800) and non-geographic 0330 numbers
Here at Best Reception, we can help you set up your virtual UK phone number in just a few minutes with the help of our friendly advisers. Contact us today to start your journey.
‘The friendly experts at Best Reception will take all the hassle out of sourcing a number and ensure that the process as smooth as possible. It can even be arranged the same day.
There are no hidden fees or lengthy contracts, it only takes a small one-off cost (from just £50) to get things started.
No monthly fee with our call handling services.
Would you like a memorable phone number for your business?
If you do, we can find you one at a great price. You can keep the number, even when you cancel your Best Reception service.
Searching for the next step in your business growth? Acquiring local business numbers will allow you to market your products and services in any UK city or town. Below is a list of the most popular areas to buy a local number. Which ones will you choose?
We can get you a local phone number for any UK town or city
Aberdeen 01224
Get a local Aberdeen phone number for your business e.g. 01224-XXXXXX
Dundee 01382
Get a local Dundee phone number for your business e.g. 01382 XXXXXX
Edinburgh 0131
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Glasgow 0141
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Cardiff 029
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Swansea 01792
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Newport 01633
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Wrexham 01978
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Belfast 02890 / 02895 / 01232
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Manchester 0161
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Liverpool 0151
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Preston 01772
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Hull 01482
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Newcastle 0191
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Bradford 01274
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Leeds 0113
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Sheffield 0114
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Wakefield 01924
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York 01904
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Birmingham 0121
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Coventry 024
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Wolverhampton 01902
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Derby 01332
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Leicester 0116
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Nottingham 0115
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Cambridge 01223
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Lea Valley 01992
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Norwich 01603
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Peterborough 01733
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Ware 01920
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London 020
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Bristol 0117
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Exeter 01392
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Plymouth 01752
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Brighton 01273
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Oxford 01865
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Portsmouth 023
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Southampton 023
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We offer a range of virtual phone numbers designed to suit your business requirements. Here are two other types of virtual numbers:
A popular choice, freephone numbers mean that your customers will not be charged when calling from a UK landline or mobile. Your business will incur the cost of the incoming calls.
Commonly referred to as 0800 numbers, virtual freephone numbers are used across a wide range of industry sectors. Free calls offer many benefits, including providing a positive customer experience. They are also a popular tool for marketing campaigns on social media posts, local radio and magazines.
In some cases, a freephone number can be used to lure customers away from the competition.
When you market your business across the UK, you might not want a local number. In these cases, a national virtual phone number is the perfect solution as they are not linked to a specific location.
Best Reception offers companies a wide range of 0330 virtual national numbers. Callers will pay the same charges as a standard UK landline number.
The attraction of a virtual national number is that, depending on the call volume, they can be a cheaper option than freephone numbers. Your business will also retain the same number, regardless of the location, showing customers that you are a large and reputable firm.
When you select a call handling package, there are no additional ongoing costs of having a virtual number. (Note, a set-up fee will still be charged).
When you choose a call handling package with Best Reception,you can enjoy FREE unlimited monthly usage after paying a set-up fee. If you need a standalone virtual number, there will be a monthly fee, but we still believe it’s a cost-effective choice.
Read on to learn more about our available packages.
Our entry-level service gives you access to the UK-based Best Reception call answering team. They offer callers a high standard of customer service by promptly answering your calls in a polite and professional manner.
An ideal choice for smaller businesses in need of friendly receptionists to take care of enquiries, call transfers and messages.
Relax safe in the knowledge that a virtual PA is taking care of your phone calls, diary appointments and other admin duties. This allows you to focus on the most important areas of your operation.
Designed for bigger companies who receive a high volume of calls, our UK-based receptionists will man your switchboard.
Calls will be answered professionally 24/7, ensuring your customers have a positive first impression of your business.
Local area codes were introduced to the UK in 1958. Previously, callers had to ask human telephone operators to make the exchange manually. The next 20 years saw STD codes being allocated to every telephone exchange in the country.
Originally, the local exchange codes included letters based on the place name and numbers written on a phone dial. For example, Glasgow was 041 as the number four corresponded with the letter G on the dial. This system was gradually replaced with today’s five or six-figure number format.
To learn more and to buy a phone number, contact us today. Don’t forget, all our virtual phone numbers have no ongoing costs (set-up fee applicable) when choosing one of our call handling solutions.
Yes, you can either use an existing telephone number or you can choose from a range of numbers from any UK city or town. Our friendly team can check availability of local phone numbers in your chosen location. If you are looking for a particular number, we also have access to a selection of memorable numbers.
We don’t believe in hidden fees or murky contracts. You can get the ball rolling for a small one-off cost (from just £50). Then it costs from just £10 per month to set up a local phone number which can be diverted to a UK landline or mobile number. Remember, there is no monthly fee when you choose a Best Reception call handling package. If you require a memorable number, we can find one at a great price.
While some telecoms companies advertise a free local number, you might get a nasty surprise when you get charged hidden fees to receive calls or enjoy popular features.
Here at Best Reception, there are no monthly fees for virtual numbers when customers who choose one of our call handling packages. (Note, there is a set-up fee to get started). If you already pay a monthly line rental to a telecoms company, for not much more you could have a receptionist answering your calls!
We can usually get new customers up and running with a new local phone number within a couple of hours. During particularly busy periods it may take a little longer. All customers should expect their number to be ready in less than 24 hours.
Customers will simply see a local phone number, they will have no idea that it is a cloud based number rather than a traditional landline. The dialling and ringtones are exactly the same, so your customers will never know that they are ringing a virtual number.
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