For most sole traders and small business owners, especially those based at home, having a virtual office address with many of the same benefits as a physical space is the perfect solution.
In London, there are a wide range of companies offering virtual office services without the overheads of a bricks and mortar location. Some provide prestigious addresses that can give your business an added sheen of credibility, while others are in less glamorous corners of the capital – with all of them priced accordingly. If you’re looking for a virtual office address in London for mail and company registration purposes, or anything else, we’ve picked out 5 below.
Virtually There
Virtually There provides four offices in London, ranging from the Fitzrovia area’s Fitzroy Street location, Coldbath Square in Farringdon, Lombard Street close to London Bridge and the upscale Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Their packages come complete with an official trading address, postal service management and up to 10 monthly free scans delivered into your email box, with the registered office option being offered independently. They also provide a platform for customers to manage their posts, invoices, and any other subscriptions or upgrades at any time via a dedicated online portal.
The Hoxton Mix
With one address at Paul Street, EC2A, between Shoreditch and the City of London, The Hoxton Mix combine a prime location with a wide range of services. Perhaps most notably, they are the vanguard of the AI revolution with their dedicated AI agent on hand to organise, digitise and deliver your post directly to your inbox. They also offer a personalised WhatsApp for Business account and phone number, which lest you connect with your customers instantly, anywhere in the world. Setting up your virtual address with Hoxton Mix takes just 10 minutes, with a monthly cancellation policy meaning you’re not tied in for the long term.
1st choice formations
Rather than simply providing an address, 1stchoice Formations ensures that both its location in Central London at 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1, and various mailing and administrative services are available. The customers can utilise this address not only for trading but also as a registered office and directors’ service address. Their services include forwarding of physical mail or collection by arrangement, with mail scanned free of charge and uploaded on a private Smart Docustore website. A particularly useful perk for frequent travellers and those based overseas is the option to keep correspondence confidential by having it forwarded unopened.
www.1stchoice-formations.co.uk
The London Office
The London Office allows its clients to choose from three locations in Central London, including an exclusive West End address at Great Portland Street, W1. Mail sorting takes place on a daily basis, and there’s the provision for free scanning to the online portal and MYCO application. Mail can be forwarded internationally, picked up in person, and packages delivered for signature, while a business address, registered office and directors’ service address are all available. For those who want a more complete virtual office setup, the package includes optional telephone answering with a dedicated 020 number and instant email messages.
Capital Office
Capital Office is based at 124 City Road in EC1, within easy reach of Old Street, Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. Its services cover business and registered office addresses, daily mail scanning, forwarding or collection, parcel handling and professional call answering. Customers can also access meeting rooms and manage services through an online portal. Among their USPs is that scanned post is converted into searchable PDF files, which makes correspondence easier to archive and retrieve. Selected packages also include free company formation and meeting-room use.