Business Telephone Number
Set up a professional phone number to enhance your company’s credibility and accessibility.
A professional phone number is a simple yet powerful way to enhance your company’s credibility and make it easier for customers to get in touch. Whether you're a startup or an established business, having a dedicated business number helps you present a more professional image and build trust with clients.
Why Your Business Needs a Professional Phone Number
Using a personal mobile number for business can appear informal and may not inspire confidence. A dedicated business number offers several advantages:
- Improved credibility: A professional number reinforces your company’s legitimacy
- Better accessibility: Customers can reach you easily through a clear, consistent contact point
- Privacy protection: Keep your personal number separate from business communications
- Brand presence: A business number strengthens your overall brand identity
What We Offer
At 1st Formations, we provide a professional phone number service designed to support your business communications from day one.
Our service includes:
- A dedicated UK business phone number
- Call forwarding to your preferred device (e.g. mobile or landline)
- A simple setup process with no technical expertise required
How It Works
Once you’ve been assigned your business telephone number, you can start sharing it with clients - on your website, business cards, and other marketing materials.
When someone calls your business number, the call is automatically forwarded to your chosen device, keeping your personal number private at all times. When you answer, you’ll hear a brief call whisper notifying you that it’s a business call, so you can respond professionally!
How to Get Set Up
If you formed your company with 1st Formations:
If you chose one of our Limited Company packages or the Non-Residents Package, you will have received a business telephone number free for the first 3 months. At the time the company was formed, you were sent an email titled “Order Fulfilment” - this includes a link to your Business Telephone Number registration form.
Simply click the link and complete the form. Once submitted, we’ll review your details and send you your new business telephone number within 1 working day.
If you already have an existing company:
You can get set up for just £9.99 + VAT per month by clicking here. Once you have placed the order, you will receive your onboarding form via email. We’ll review your details and send you your new business telephone number within 1 working day.
Call Forwarding Charges
There are no call forwarding charges for calls redirected to UK phone numbers. International call forwarding is billed at BT Standard Rates. Call forwarding charges will be billed in arrears.
Can I Make Outbound Calls or Send SMS Messages Using this Number?
This service provides a call forwarding number only, so you won’t be able to make outbound calls or send SMS messages from it.
Calls made to your business number are simply forwarded to your chosen device, allowing you to receive calls wherever you are.
We understand that some customers may need a UK mobile number for registering with third-party services to complete SMS verification. Please bear in mind that as this is a forwarding service rather than a mobile number, it may not be suitable for this purpose.