Telephone Answering Services Portsmouth & Southampton

A virtual phone number is a telephone number that isn’t tied to a specific physical location. It allows businesses to have a local presence in any region, like Portsmouth and Southampton, without needing a physical office there. Calls to your virtual number can be forwarded to any phone, whether it’s a landline, mobile, or VoIP, making it a flexible solution for businesses of all sizes.

The 023 area code covers Portsmouth, Southampton, and surrounding areas, including key locations such as Fareham, Gosport, and Eastleigh.

Yes, you can. Many businesses choose an 023 number to establish a local presence in Portsmouth and Southampton, even if they’re based elsewhere. This is an effective strategy for expanding into the South Coast market.

Our Numbers4u portal simplifies this process by offering call management from any location while giving the impression that you're based on the South Coast.

You can get your dedicated 023 phone number as soon as you sign up for one of our services. We streamline the process, allowing you to start using your new number in your marketing materials and customer communications almost immediately.

In most cases, the number will be ready for use on the same working day.

Portsmouth and Southampton host numerous events and festivals throughout the year, from major maritime celebrations to cultural gatherings. During these peak times, call-handling services can help local businesses manage increased call volumes with flexible solutions.

Whether it's handling customer enquiries during the Southampton Boat Show or the Portsmouth International Kite Festival, our 24/7 answering services ensure your business remains accessible during the busiest times. This is particularly important for events like the Victorious Festival, the Great South Run, and the Portsmouth Festivities, which attract large crowds to both cities.

Yes, every telephone answering package includes a free 023 platform number, so your business appears locally based in Portsmouth & Southampton, even if you're not physically located there.

Yes, the local prefix 023 can be viewed as a landline number. It is the area code for Portsmouth and Southampton and is typically associated with a physical address in the region.

However, 023 can also be used to prefix a virtual number that can be rerouted to a landline, mobile, or VoIP number of your choice.

Yes, having a local 023 number is important for tourism businesses in Portsmouth and Southampton. It helps build trust with potential customers who prefer to engage with businesses they perceive as local.

Yes, you can. If you're using the free 023 number included with our Portsmouth & Southampton telephone answering service, all calls to that number will be answered by our team. However, if you use a number from our Numbers4u platform or set up a standard divert number, you'll have more control. You can decide whether we handle every call, just the ones you miss, or only those that come in after hours.