New 020 numbers 'promote local image'

Date: 27/07/2011

New 020 numbers could be the perfect choice for small companies that wish to promote a friendly, local presence to potential customers in their area.

While some firms will no doubt be keen to encourage business from as far and wide as possible, others might be eager to work with nearby retailers and tradesmen.

Furthermore, many potential clients may like the idea of dealing with a small, regional company instead of a UK-wide enterprise.

These phone numbers promote this kind of presence and are also beneficial because they are low-cost to call from both landlines and mobile phones.

Local 01 or 02 phone numbers are available anywhere in Britain and work by redirecting the caller to a line of the firm's choice.

This could be particularly useful if businesses follow the advice of Colliers director and head of its south-east offices division Philip Papenfus, who said last month that premises located in the outskirts of the city are cheaper than those in the centre.