It is required by law that we hold proof of ID and proof of address for all customers who use our London mail forwarding service. This is to ensure that we comply with legislation set out by the City of Westminster:
“The City of Westminster introduced legal controls under the London Local Authorities Act 2007 which requires a virtual office to register with the Council, keep records of all clients who use their services and a copy of their identification and proof of address” Continue reading
Our 4 phone services are based around 3 methods of taking your calls; answer, patch and divert. So what’s the difference?
Answer
• You receive a unique telephone number
• Calls are answered by our team in your company name
• We take a message and then send the message to you via email or SMS
Patch
• You receive a unique telephone number
• Calls are answered by our team in your company name
• We then direct the call through to you
• If you can not take the call we take a message and then send the message to you via email or SMS
Divert
• You receive a unique telephone number
• Calls are diverted straight to you
For more information about our different phone services take a look here:
London Presence Phone Services
If you have any questions leave a comment below and we’ll be in touch.
In a word, no.
Our London based mail forwarding service is open to residents of the majority of countries in the world. If Royal Mail can send mail to you, you can use our service. And having spoken to a Royal Mail representative today we now know that they can currently send mail anywhere other than Iraq and Syria.
To check Royal Mail’s current rates for sending mail abroad see here:
If you have any questions simply leave a comment and we’ll be in touch.
If you’re thinking about using our London Mail Forwarding service, or already using it, you may be interested to see how your mail is handled. So, for the curious, below is the journey your mail takes.
1. Mail is sent for your attention to our office
2. We receive it
3. Our team process the mail
4. And then, depending on your specified choice, we:
a) Post it to you
b) Scan the item and then email it to you
c) Let you know that mail is available to be collected from our office
Any questions? Let us know below.
It’s a chair in a box. Not the weirdest thing you’ll see at this year’s design week.
If you can get to Clerkenwell (nearest tube Farringdon) we thoroughly recommend paying a visit as the square mile surrounding our office is truly buzzing at the moment.
Take a look at the programme to see what’s on and visit our Facebook page for the latest photos from the event.
Here’s some background about where we’re based (and where your mail is handled if you use our mail forwarding service).
Clerkenwell is in the London Borough of Islington. The name originates from “Clerks’ Well” an actual well dating back to the middle ages that still remains visible from the Well Court building on Farringdon Lane. We’re based on St John Street, the pictured St John’s Gate is located just a minute’s walk from our office.
Other “historical” landmarks include:
• Smithfield’s Market
• The execution site of William Wallace (Braveheart)
• The Crown Tavern – the pub where Lenin and Stalin apparently first met
• The Eagle – London’s first gastropub (Clerkenwell is now a foodie’s dream with restaurants including St John, Club Gascon and Moro all being in the area)
Cineastes may recognise Clerkenwell from a number of films. Skyfall, Eastern Promises, About a Boy, The Dark Knight Rises and 28 Weeks Later all had scenes shot around here.
Clerkenwell is now considered the hub of the UK’s design industry and hosts the aptly titled Clerkenwell Design Week, “the UK’s leading independent design festival”. The design boom (previously Clerkenwell was associated with the printing industry) has resulted in a real buzz. Rarely are the multiple bars and restaurants empty, it’s only at the weekend that things slow down and even then there’s Fabric nightclub.
Clerkenwell’s location is a huge selling point. Nestled snugly between the financial square mile, trendy Shoreditch and Central London, it’s at the heart of London’s business activity. This, and the fact that it’s such a hub for creativity, makes Clerkenwell the ideal place to base any business from.
Just because Yahoo are putting an end to staff working from home doesn’t mean that the concept’s days are numbered. Recent research by Direct Line for Business found that up to eight million people in the UK are now running a business from home. So, for the benefit of those 8 million, here are our top tips for working from home.
• Put some clothes on
It’s important to build a routine. Wake up, have a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush your teeth, do some work. Lofing about in your pj’s equals one thing. Daytime TV.
• Pick a good spot
Where you carry out your work is integral. It doesn’t need to be a big area or even a clean area but it does need to be an area where you’re not going to be distracted. And shut the door. This tells people “I’m working, leave me to it”.
• Take a breather
Just because you’re cutting out the commute doesn’t mean that you have to cut out fresh air. A brief wander outside can do wonders.
• Failing to plan is planning to fail
Or if you prefer, there’s the 7 military P’s. Every day set out a plan outlining what you want to achieve. Include some smaller, basic tasks for when procrastination rears its ugly head. Doing something is better than nothing.
• Make yourself available
Unanswered Skype chats (and calls) will make people think you’re skiving. Respond as quickly as you can.
• And stop
The two temptations of working from home are “never start” and “never stop”. For the latter, don’t forget your non-work life. Work specific hours and stop when your day is done. Easier typed than done.
What are your working from home tips? Let us know below.
Consider London’s momentous year capped; London Presence has had a makeover.
We’re delighted to present the all new LondonPresence.Com. Not only have we given the site an overhaul, we’ve also sculpted our services and processes so that they fit into our new way of thinking.
For ease of understanding we’ve broken our services up into four different areas (click the links for more information):
• Mail Forwarding
• Phone Services
• Virtual Office Packages (Mail & Phone Services combined)
• Holiday Cover
We’d really love to know what you think of the new site. So get in touch via our contact page, Twitter or Facebook.
