Get a virtual phone number for your UK business
A proper UK number, local area code or national, that forwards calls straight to your mobile. No landline contract, no desk phone, no second SIM.
Your personal mobile number isn't a business number
When a customer searches for you on Google or sees your number on a leaflet, what do they see? A personal mobile, starting 07, signals a one-person operation running out of a pocket. A proper UK landline number signals a business.
The problem used to be that getting a landline number meant getting a landline. A physical line, a physical location, hardware you didn't want, and a contract you couldn't get out of.
A virtual phone number gives you the number without any of that. It rings your mobile. You answer like normal.
How it works
Set up in minutes. No hardware. No technical knowledge needed.
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Choose your number
Pick a local area code number (020, 0161, 0121, wherever your customers are) or a national 03 number. Your number is yours from day one.
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We forward it to your mobile
Any call to your virtual number rings your mobile. Simple call forwarding, no app, no hardware, no VoIP setup required.
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You answer like normal
Pick up on your mobile as you always would. Customers see a professional UK number. You keep your personal number private.
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Put it everywhere
Google Business Profile, your website, your van, your leaflets. A consistent business number builds trust and makes you easier to call.
Everything a business number should do, nothing it shouldn't
No landline contract. No desk phone. No second SIM. Just a proper number that works from your mobile.
Looks like a real business number
A proper UK number, local area code or national, that customers see when they find you on Google, your website, or your van. Not your personal mobile number.
Works from your existing mobile
No desk phone, no second SIM, no app to manage. Calls to your virtual number ring straight through to your mobile. You answer the same way you always have.
Any UK area code you want
Get a London 020 number, a Manchester 0161, or a local number for wherever your customers are, even if you're not based there. Build trust with a familiar code.
Keep your personal number private
Your personal mobile stays personal. Customers call your business number, you decide when and how to answer. Stop mixing work and personal calls on the same number.
Who uses a virtual phone number for business
Any sole trader or small business that wants to look professional without the overhead of a traditional landline.
Trades businesses, freelancers, mobile workers, anyone who runs their business from their mobile.
Why ProperLine, not a generic virtual number provider
Most virtual number providers are built for IT teams and growing businesses with offices. ProperLine is built for one-person and small trade businesses who need a number that just works, no admin, no setup headache, no long contract.
- Simple, flat pricing, no per-minute call rates buried in small print
- Works from your existing mobile, no app required
- Any UK area code, local or national
- No 12-month contracts, cancel any time
- Call answering add-on available, so missed calls get answered too
“I didn't want a contract, a desk phone, or a second SIM. I just wanted a proper number I could put on Google and answer from my mobile.”
What most of our customers tell us
A virtual phone number for business is the simplest way to separate work calls from personal calls, without any new hardware.
Common questions
What's the difference between a virtual phone number and a virtual landline?
They refer to the same thing. A virtual phone number is a UK phone number that isn't tied to a physical phone line or location, it forwards calls to your mobile. Some providers use the term virtual landline to emphasise that the number looks like a traditional landline (starting 01 or 02). Both work the same way. See our virtual landline page for more detail.
Can I get a virtual phone number for my mobile in the UK?
Yes. A virtual phone number is specifically designed to work from your mobile. You get a proper UK number, local area code or national, and any calls to that number ring straight through to your mobile. No landline, no desk phone, no second SIM required.
Do I need an app to use a virtual phone number?
No. ProperLine forwards calls directly to your existing mobile number. You answer calls the same way you always have, no app to manage, no new device, no VoIP setup.
How much does a virtual phone number cost in the UK?
ProperLine starts from £15/month with no contract. You can cancel any time.
What types of virtual phone numbers are available in the UK?
You can get a local area code number (01 or 02), a national number (03), or a freephone number (0800). Most small businesses and sole traders choose a local area code number because it builds trust with nearby customers.
Already got your number?
Make sure every call gets answered
A business number gets customers calling. A call answering service makes sure none of those calls go unanswered, even when you're on a job or with a customer.
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