UK Business Phone Numbers

Q: Which type of business phone number should I choose?

It depends on who is calling. A local number suits a firm that serves one area, an 03 number suits a national brand, and a freephone number encourages enquiries from customers who might otherwise hesitate. Many companies use a mixture, and we are glad to help you choose.

Q: Can I have a number for an area where I have no office?

Yes. Our business phone numbers are virtual, which means they are not tied to a building or a physical line. You can have a number in any UK area code and have the calls ring wherever your team works.

Q: How long does it take to move a number to Blake Telecom?

The timescale depends on your current provider and the type of number. We agree a date with you before anything changes. Your existing service carries on working until the move is complete, and our team looks after the paperwork.

Q: Will the 2027 landline switch-off change my business phone number?

No, your number does not have to change. As the traditional landline network is retired, calls move onto the internet. Your existing numbers can move with them to a VoIP phone system, and customers carry on dialling the same number. Our guide to the 2027 switch-off explains what is changing.

Q: What does a call to an 03 or 0800 number cost?

Calls to 03 numbers are charged at the same rate as calls to standard UK landline numbers. Calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free from UK landlines and mobiles. You can read more on the Ofcom website.

Q: How much do business phone numbers cost?

The price depends on the type of number and the area code. We quote according to what you need, and we will send you clear pricing when you get in touch. If you would like a full phone system as well, plans start from £8.99 a month per user.

Q: Can I use different numbers for different branches or campaigns?

Yes. Many firms give each branch, department or campaign its own number and send them all to the same team. That makes it easier to see which one brings in the calls. Ask us how this could work for you.

Q: Can my team answer calls on a mobile or laptop?

Yes. Calls to your numbers can ring on a mobile app, a laptop or desktop app, a desk phone or all of them together. Your team can answer wherever they are working.

Q: Can I record my calls?

Yes. We have various levels of call recording, from basic recording through to full contact centre services.

Q: Can I have an international number?

Yes. We supply inbound numbers in more than 100 countries. Availability and pricing depend on the country. Please tell us where your customers are.

Local, national, freephone and international business phone numbers for companies across the UK. We set them up, look after them and direct your calls to the phones your team prefers to use.

Not sure which type suits you? Give our team a call and we will talk it through.

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Business Phone Numbers for Every Kind of Company

Man with glasses on a mobile call at his desk, answering one of his business phone numbers

Business phone numbers are the numbers customers dial to reach your company, and each one can ring on any phone your team uses.

We supply them to companies of every size, from a sole trader on a mobile to a group with several sites. You can move the numbers you already use, add new ones or start afresh.

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What the Right Number Does for Your Business

A business phone number is often the first thing a customer notices about you. The right one makes you easy to find, easy to trust and easy to reach, and it stays with you as the company grows.

Because our numbers are virtual, a change of office, a new member of staff or a move to hybrid working never means a new number. You keep the one your customers already know, and we change where the calls ring.

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Builds Trust

A number that looks established tells a new customer that a real business is at the other end of the line.

Easy to Reach

Each number can ring on a desk phone, a mobile, a laptop app, Microsoft Teams or a full business phone system.

Moves With Your Plans

When your plans change, the routing changes with them, and your number stays just as your customers know it.

Works Anywhere

Our numbers are virtual, which means they are not tied to a line or a building.

Choose the Right Type of Business Phone Number

Local Numbers (01 and 02)

A local area code shows customers that you belong to their community. We can supply a number for any UK town or city, or move the one you already have.

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National 03 Numbers

An 03 number gives you a national presence without tying you to one place. Calls to it cost the same as calls to a standard UK landline.

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Freephone 0800 and 0808

Callers pay nothing to ring a freephone number from a UK landline or mobile, which makes it easy for customers to get in touch.

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International Numbers

Give customers in another country a number they can dial locally, with the calls arriving at your UK team. We support numbers in over 100 countries.

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Business Phone Number Types at a Glance

This table compares geographic numbers (01 and 02) with non-geographic ones (03, 0800 and 0808), and shows what each costs your callers and where it works well.

Charges are set by the caller’s own provider within Ofcom’s rules, and the final cost depends on their tariff. Our pricing page covers plans for the full phone system. You can read more on the Ofcom website.

Number type	Starts with	Cost to the caller	Works well for
Local numbers	01 or 02	Charged at the standard UK landline rate	Firms that serve one town or region, and branches that want a local identity
National numbers	03	Charged at the same rate as a standard UK landline call	Companies with customers across the UK, or several sites sharing one number
Freephone numbers	0800 or 0808	Free from UK landlines and mobiles	Enquiry lines, sales campaigns, charities and retailers
International numbers	Varies by country	Callers dial a local number in their own country	Firms with customers or suppliers overseas

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Find Business Phone Numbers for Your Area

We have written a page for each of the areas in our list. Each one explains the area code, the places it covers and how a local number is set up. You can see what to expect before you get in touch.

We cover every area of the UK, not only the ones listed here. These pages are simply the areas we have written about in detail.

We supply business phone numbers for every UK area code, including the towns, villages and islands that do not appear in the list. If you cannot find yours, tell us the place or the code and we will arrange a number for it.

See examples of local area pages hereHide the list of local area pages

London and the South East

South West England

East of England

The Midlands

North West England

Yorkshire and the Humber

North East England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

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Keep Your Existing Number or Start Afresh

If customers already know your number, there is rarely a reason to give it up. We can move it across from your current provider and agree a date that suits your business. Calls then carry on arriving as they always have.

Starting a new venture or opening another site? We can supply new numbers for any UK area code, and add an 03 or freephone number alongside if you would like one.

Many companies keep a local code for each branch and an 03 number for the national brand. Not sure which approach suits you? Tell us what you have now and where your customers are, and we will explain the options in plain English.

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Getting Your Numbers Working

From the first conversation to the first call, this is how we get your numbers set up and ringing in the right places.

Tell Us What You Need

Tell us which areas you work in, how many numbers you need and which existing ones you would like to keep.

Choose or Move Numbers

Pick from available numbers in any UK area code, or we will arrange the move of the numbers you already use.

Set Your Call Routing

Decide where calls should ring: mobiles, desk phones, laptop apps or a shared team line, with different routes for different times of day.

Test Every Route

We place test calls to each number and route before launch, and we fix anything that does not behave as you expect.

Start Taking Calls

Once everything is in place, your numbers go live, and our UK-based support team stays on hand to help.

Business Phone Numbers That Work With Your Whole Setup

Team of advisers wearing headsets and answering calls at their desks in a bright office

A number is only the front door. Calls also need somewhere to go. Ours work with Cloud PBX and Hosted PBX systems, with SIP trunking for firms that wish to keep an existing exchange, and with business mobiles.

Larger teams can add UCaaS for voice, video and messaging in one place, or CCaaS for busy contact centres. Routing can change whenever your plans do. If the office closes, calls can go to mobiles or another site, which supports business continuity.

We also supply fibre broadband and can plan it together with your numbers. If you would like a full phone system too, plans start from £8.99 a month per user. Our pricing page has the details.

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International Business Phone Numbers

A local number in another country makes it easier for overseas customers to reach you, and it spares them the cost of an international call.

We supply inbound numbers in more than 100 countries, delivered over Tier 1 carriers, with the calls arriving at your UK phones or apps.

Availability and prices differ from country to country. Please tell us where your customers are and we will confirm what can be arranged. Pricing for international inbound numbers is quoted individually.

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Trusted Behind Every Business Phone Number We Supply

Your numbers are only as dependable as the platform they run on. In 2026 that platform collected two Gold awards, and Corporate Vision named Blake Telecom the most trusted business communications specialist in the UK.

Gold · 2026

Stevie® Awards

Customer Service Team of the Year

At the 24th American Business Awards in April 2026, the platform won this title, plus Gold for Achievement in Management, two Silvers and a Bronze.

Gold · 2026

NY Product Design Awards

Product UX

Gold in April 2026 for the platform’s mobile workspace, which puts calls, video and team chat into one screen.

LEADER

Leader · 2025

GigaOm Radar

Contact Centre as a Service

Placed as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for CCaaS, a review that weighs contact centre platforms on features and how quickly they develop.

Most Trusted Business Communications Specialist 2026, UKAwarded to Blake Telecom by Corporate Vision

The awards above belong to the platform we install. Its users’ verified reviews are on Gartner Peer Insights.

Which Business Phone Numbers Suit Your Sector?

Every sector uses its numbers differently. A solicitor wants a direct dial for each fee earner, while a haulier needs one number that reaches whoever is on shift. Here are the combinations we are asked for most often.

We match the numbers to the way your callers reach you, then set up the routing and look after it. Where a regulator publishes guidance, we have linked to it.

Financial Services

A local number for each branch and an 03 number for the firm keeps clients on a familiar line. Read the FCA’s Consumer Duty guidance.

Often used: local 01 and 02, 03Financial services phone systems →

Healthcare

Separate numbers for appointments, results and out-of-hours calls, each sent to the right team. See what the Care Quality Commission expects.

Often used: local 01 and 02, 03Healthcare phone systems →

Professional Services

A direct dial for each fee earner and one main number for new enquiries. The ICO’s UK GDPR guidance covers client information.

Often used: local 01 and 02, 03Professional services phone systems →

Manufacturing

One number for sales and another for service, both ringing on the same team phones across your sites. Make UK has more on the sector.

Often used: local 01 and 02, 03Manufacturing phone systems →

Logistics

Depot, dispatch and customer lines on separate numbers, with calls reaching drivers and planners wherever they are.

Often used: 03, freephoneLogistics phone systems →

Engineering

A business number that rings on each engineer’s mobile while they are on site, with office calls passed straight on.

Often used: local 01 and 02, 03Engineering phone systems →

Hospitality

Booking lines, group enquiries and the front desk on different numbers, each with its own opening hours.

Often used: local 01 and 02, freephoneHospitality phone systems →

Technology

A memorable 03 number for support and a local number for head office, with calls answered on laptop and mobile apps.

Often used: 03, local 01 and 02Technology phone systems →

What Customers Say About Working With Blake Telecom

We have supplied business communications since 2004. For business phone numbers, one UK-based team sets up the routing, tests it before launch and looks after it afterwards.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google

Blake Telecom have been supplying our business communications for well over 10 years. We have found both their systems and support to be fully robust and they have given an excellent service throughout with value for money for their products. Their approach to helping our business has always been excellent from every aspect and I would highly recommend their services.

T. JaggerManaging Director, TD Jagger

Blake Telecom have been paramount to the growth of our business by continuing to offer our business the very highest level of service. The equipment we have been supplied has been extremely flexible allowing us to change needs. Blake Telecom’s knowledge and expertise has been very professional and we look forward to working together on our future projects.

S. FerryOperations Director, DFAM

Blake Telecom have revolutionised the way we operate. They have gone the extra mile in making the setup process painless and it was easy to install. Any questions are dealt with quickly and efficiently, and the staff are a pleasure to deal with. I truly wish we found them years ago. We recommend Blake Telecom to many of our suppliers and even customers whenever we can.

W. McKiernanDirector, Revolution Wheels International

Moving to rural office space, without the benefits of reasonable broadband speed, and without telephony services include, Blake Telecom directed us to alternatives and the solution we have is excellent. 4G Wi-Fi VoIP, serving our current needs and situation perfectly. The team were succinct in his explanation of what we could achieve, providing something promptly and getting this set up with minimum fuss and delay.

G. BlenkinsopManaging Director, Wisemove

Questions About Business Phone Numbers

Here are the questions we hear most often about business phone numbers. If you cannot see yours, we are happy to help. Our contact us page has the details, or you can read our blog.

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Which type of business phone number should I choose?

Can I have a number for an area where I have no office?

How long does it take to move a number to Blake Telecom?

Will the 2027 landline switch-off change my business phone number?

What does a call to an 03 or 0800 number cost?

How much do business phone numbers cost?

Can I use different numbers for different branches or campaigns?

Can my team answer calls on a mobile or laptop?

Can I record my calls?

Can I have an international number?

Let’s Find Your Business Phone Numbers

Tell us where your customers are and which numbers you would like, and we will show you what is available.

We agree where calls should ring, arrange the move of any numbers you already use and set everything up for you. Many firms begin with a single local number and add more for a department, a branch or a campaign.

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Phone lines are staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. The rest of our details are on our contact us page.

Reviewed by Aaron Barrowman, Engineer at Blake Telecom, on 28/10/2026.