A local landline for your plumbing business. Answered from the van.
Get a local landline number for your website, van and Google profile — and answer every call on the mobile already in your pocket. No new handset, no contract, no monthly fee. Set up in minutes, with £5 credit included.
Look local. Stay mobile.
Homeowners searching for a plumber ring the local number first. Give them one — without an office, a desk phone or a contract.
A local number wins local jobs
A landline in your area code looks established on your van, website, Google Business Profile and directory listings — and it still rings the phone in your pocket.
Keep your mobile private
Stop putting your personal mobile on adverts and listings. Hand out your business number instead, and keep your own number for family and mates.
Numbers for the areas you work
Serve more than one town? Get a local number for each area you cover, so customers everywhere see a plumber who's local to them.
Working before your next job
Setup is instant. Choose, publish, answer — that's the whole system.
Choose your number
Pick a landline in your local area code, or an 0808/0800 number. £5 credit included.
Put it everywhere
Van, website, Google Business Profile, Checkatrade, flyers, invoices, Facebook page.
Answer from anywhere
Under a sink, up a loft, in the van — calls divert straight to your existing UK mobile.
Made for how tradespeople actually work
You don't need a phone system. You need the phone to ring — and to keep the number if you move, rebrand or grow.
Pay for calls, not line rental
Nothing new to carry or learn
Questions plumbers ask us
Everything you need to know before you put the number on the van.
Can I get a number in my local area code?
Yes. Choose a UK landline number for your area so local customers see a local plumber. Covering more than one town? You can set up a number for each area.
What does it cost?
A £4.50 one-off setup fee, with £5 of credit included. There's no monthly fee — calls to your landline number cost 5p per minute when diverted to your UK mobile (8p per minute for 0808/0800 numbers).
Will customers know it's diverted to my mobile?
No. They dial your landline number as normal, and it simply rings your mobile. You answer the way you always do.
Do I need any equipment or an app?
No. There's no handset, no SIM and no app to install. Calls divert to your existing UK mobile.
How fast can I be up and running?
Setup is instant — you can have your number live the same day you sign up, ready for your website, listings and van signage.
Am I tied into a contract?
No. There's no contract and no monthly fee. You top up credit as and when you need it. Just note that if a number isn't used for 3 months, it may cancel automatically.
Can I use it on Checkatrade, Google and directories?
Yes. Use your number anywhere you'd list a phone number — your Google Business Profile, trade directories, website, social pages and printed material.
What if I need help setting up?
Call us on 0161 706 3232, 7 days a week from 11am to 8pm, or email support@virtuallandline.com — we'll get you sorted.
Put a local number on the van today
Instant setup, £5 credit included, no monthly fee and no contract. Get your number now and start taking calls before your next job.