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Need a professional business phone number for your business? With B4BC, you can choose from local, toll free or virtual numbers and start taking business calls right away. Reliable VoIP technology, easy setup and UK based support make it simple to stay connected wherever you work.
What is a business phone number?
It’s a number for your business, separate from your personal mobile. When someone calls, they know they’re speaking to your company, not just a person. Choosing a business phone number helps build trust and makes sure customers always reach you through a professional channel.
But it’s not just about appearances. Business numbers usually come with features that make life easier, like call forwarding, voicemail-to-email, and the ability to answer calls on your mobile, laptop, or desk phone.
And you don’t need a landline anymore. Most business numbers now run over the internet, so you can take calls from anywhere: at the office, on the road, or working from home. It’s flexible, reliable, and built for how businesses work today.
Why having a business phone number just makes sense
Having a number for your business does more than give people a way to reach you. Here’s why it’s a smart move for any business.
Using your personal mobile for work might do the job, but it doesn’t always give the right impression. A dedicated business number shows customers you’re serious, established, and ready to help. It builds credibility from the very first call — especially useful when pitching for new work or working with bigger clients.
No one wants work calls coming through during dinner. With a business number, you can protect your personal time without missing important enquiries. You can even route calls to different devices or team members based on the time of day.
Business phone systems aren’t just about calls. You’ll get access to things like call recording (great for training or checking back on details), CRM integration, and auto attendants to guide callers. It’s all designed to save you time and help your team stay focused.
As your team expands, your phone setup should grow with it. With cloud-based numbers, it’s easy to add new users, set up local numbers in different regions, or open new locations — all without rewiring anything or investing in bulky hardware. It just works.
Call forwarding
Route business calls automatically to the right person, team or device. For example, a call can ring a desk phone first, then a mobile, then voicemail if unanswered. Flexible routing ensures fewer missed opportunities and happier customers.
Connect to your CRM
Connect your virtual phone number or VoIP system with the apps your business already uses. From Salesforce and HubSpot to Microsoft Teams, integration means business calls are logged automatically and linked to customer records. This saves time and makes delivering personalised, professional service much easier.
Call analytics and reporting
Understanding how your team handles calls is key to improvement. Built in analytics show call volume, missed calls and average response times. Virtual phone systems give you more detailed reporting than traditional landlines, helping managers make better decisions about staffing, training and customer service quality.
Mobile app
A mobile app lets you use your business phone number wherever you are. Take calls, check voicemail and view call history from your smartphone, without exposing your personal number. It works perfectly with VoIP and virtual phone numbers, keeping your business identity consistent across all devices.
Caller ID
Show your business identity on every outgoing call, even if you’re dialling from a mobile. Caller ID makes sure customers see a trusted number, not a personal one. Combined with call screening, it filters out spam or unwanted calls, keeping your business calls clear and professional.
Conference calling (audio and video)
Modern systems make it simple to host audio or video conferences without extra software. Whether participants join from VoIP phones, landlines or mobiles, everyone gets high quality audio. It’s a flexible way to bring people together, from team catch ups to large client meetings, all through your business phone system.
Local or toll-free? Here’s how to choose the right business phone number
Trying to decide between a local or toll-free business number? It all comes down to how you want to be seen by your customers.
A local number makes your business feel local. It builds trust especially for service based businesses and is often cheaper if you’re mainly serving one area.
Toll-free 0800 numbers on the other hand give you a more national feel. They’re great if you want to attract customers from all over the UK or position your business as more established. Since they’re free for customers to call they can also lead to more enquiries — though they do cost a bit more to run.
Can’t decide? You don’t have to. With virtual numbers you can have multiple local or toll-free numbers all pointing to the same system. It’s a great way to have a presence in different areas while keeping everything simple and centralised.
Setting up your business number is easy
Getting a business phone number used to mean lengthy installations and expensive hardware. Cloud based systems have changed this completely.
Fact: Most providers can activate virtual numbers within minutes and you can start taking calls immediately through existing devices.
Consider your business needs carefully before choosing a system. Small businesses might need basic call forwarding, larger companies need sophisticated auto-attendants and call queuing. The beauty of modern systems is their ability to grow with your business.
B4BC’s VoIPSure platform makes setup easy. Our engineers handle the technical configuration while you focus on running your business. Same day installation means you can be taking professional calls in no time.
Why choose B4BC
UK-based support when you need it
Our friendly engineers and support team are all based right here in the UK. So if anything goes wrong, you’re speaking to someone who gets it — no overseas call centres, no long wait times, just real help, fast.
Same-day setup available
Need to get started quickly? We’ve got you. Our team can get your business number live the same day, handling everything from porting your old number to setting up your devices.
Rock-solid reliability
With a 99.999% uptime guarantee, you can trust your phone system to be there when it matters. No dropped calls, no downtime — just reliable, uninterrupted service for you and your customers.
One provider for everything
From phones to broadband to mobiles and IT support, we keep your business connected with one simple, joined-up solution. That means fewer providers to chase and everything working together the way it should.
Lower monthly bills
Whatever you’re paying now, we can guarantee a lower price. On average, our customers save 40% on their annual bills.
Trusted by thousands of UK businesses
We’ve won awards for our service, and our 350+ 5-star Google reviews speak for themselves. When you choose B4BC, you’re in good company.
See what our customers say
Matthew Burton
I have used B4BC for almost 6 years now with my existing business & when it came to setting up my broadband / phone provisions for a new business I went straight to B4BC. These guys have exceptional customer service & take all the stress off your plate so you can focus on the million other things you need to take care of within your business. Could not recommend any higher!
Krishna Pariyar
B4BC has been the best system that I have used so far. They have solutions for every business phone system. The app works on both the desktop and phone, which have made operations convenient. Their support is great with response time and requests. And it’s really easy to reach the Account Manager through email, website chat support, phone and support ticket.
Dan Hall
I would highly recommend anyone to use B4BC for their phone and broadband needs. We have recently moved over to a VoIP system and the whole service from start to finish has been excellent.
Esther Wakeman
Absolutely thrilled with my experience after dealing with Best 4 Business. Not only have they saved our business a significant amount of money, but it has been a breeze to do. Efficient and friendly team.
Darren Lashford
Use B4BC for all our telecoms and its a breath of fresh air compared to who we used before. Recently moved our energy management through them and I’m equally as impressed. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend them.
Sarah Lowe
Fortunately getting in touch with the team at Best 4 Business is very easy, there are no long call queues so you’re not left on hold for ages & you don’t have to go through lots of different options before being connected to an actual person. The issues I have experienced have been dealt with immediately.
Conor Alexander
We’ve been working with B4BC for many years and they’ve consistently been a pleasure to deal with. Most recently, they upgraded our broadband and phone system – everything was handled smoothly and went exactly as planned.
Philip Wright
Working with Best 4 Business on a Communication system plan that provided modern solutions has been an absolute pleasure. The information afforded, depth of knowledge and flexibility provided was perfect for our future business requirements.
Mark James Morsley
Changing my entire office phone system and broadband is no small task, in fact it’s quite daunting. However luckily or really thanks to Google I found Best4 Business. These guys at B2B are just brilliant! I now have a new VOIP phone system, massively quick broadband, great phones, ongoing support and I have saved nearly £200 a month. Happy owner!!
Stuart Turley
Excellent service and support from these guys. It makes a change to be able to actually talk to someone when you require help without jumping through hoops, I would highly recommend them.
Matthew McKenna
Fantastic service from Best 4 Business Communications. I found this company online on Tuesday and within 2 days they had an engineer on site! We had been unable to get BT in for four weeks now.
Piotr Silwinski
I wholeheartedly recommend B4BC as an internet solution provider. Their outstanding customer service, technical expertise, everyday support make them the ideal partner. Thank you, B4BC, for your unwavering support and for keeping me connected every day!
Ready to set up your business phone number?
Your business deserves professional communications that work reliably and grow with your success. B4BC combines cutting-edge technology with personal service to deliver phone systems that truly support your business goals.
Our team of UK-based experts will help you choose the right number, handle all technical setup, and provide ongoing support whenever you need it. From virtual numbers to complete cloud phone systems, we make professional communications simple and affordable.
Get in touch today and let’s find the perfect business phone number for your company.
Business phone number FAQs
The best option depends on how your team works — and where. For most UK businesses today, a VoIP business phone number is the smartest choice. With B4BC’s VoIPSure platform, you can choose a local, national, or freephone number and run your business line from any device, anywhere. Whether you’re a startup needing one number or an established firm needing multiple lines across departments, we’ll guide you to the best fit.
VoIP (Voice over IP) is by far the most cost-effective way to run a professional business phone number. With B4BC, you skip the hardware and line rental costs of traditional landlines and get access to unlimited UK calls, flexible call routing, voicemail-to-email, and more — all from just a few pounds a month. You only pay for what you need, making it ideal for growing businesses and startups.
The easiest and fastest way is to set up your number through a VoIP provider like B4BC. We can get your business number live the same day — with options for local area codes, non-geographic numbers, or freephone (0800/0300) lines.
Our UK-based team will help you pick the right number and configure your setup, so calls go exactly where you want them, whether that’s your office, mobile, or remote team.
Operating a business number from your personal mobile is easy with the right setup. You can either forward calls from your business line to your mobile, or use a VoIP softphone app that lets you make and receive calls using your business number — all without revealing your personal one. This keeps your communications professional and ensures clear separation between work and personal calls.
B4BC’s VoIPSure platform offers both options and can help you get set up in minutes.
The best virtual phone number services are those that provide reliable connectivity, flexible call handling, and simple tools for managing calls across devices. Look for providers that include features like call forwarding, voicemail-to-email, and call recording, without needing expensive hardware.
If you’re based in the UK, B4BC is a popular choice for small and mid-sized businesses thanks to its quick setup, local support, and competitive pricing.
