Dave T wrote:

> Hi yes , voip or standard telecom , i want to have a 0800 or 0845 number as
> i think it encourages calls from outside my local area , as we do repairs
> that are often sent to us via the postal system .

There is a huge difference. 0800 numbers are free to call from
landlines, but 0845 numbers are more expensive than ordinary numbers.
There is no difference between the cost of tringint a local number (on
your local exchange) and the other end f the country.

If you want to encourage people to call you, go for an 0800, not an
0845. But if you are trying to hide your location, choose a number in
your main target market; maybe London.

Whatever you do, an 0800 number will cost you money for every call you
receive. An 0845 may not if delivering to a geographical number (which
is why it is more expensive for the caller) but don't depend on 0845
services continuing in the longer term: you may lose that number in a
year or two.

As others have suggested, you can get a voip number in any area and
forward it to a landline or a mobile at a cost to you, or collect it by
voip for free.