Business First vs Cotton Court Business Centre
Both are workspace operators, so this comes down to price, what is included and where their addresses are.
Prices last checked 8 September 2026.
Side by side
| Business First | Cotton Court Business Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Workspace operator | Workspace operator |
| Cheapest plan | Virtual Office (Blackpool) | Professional Business Address with FREE Phone Number |
| Price | £50 a month | £25 a month |
| UK addresses | 4 | 2 |
| Rating | No verified rating | No verified rating |
| Registered office address | No | Included |
| Director's service address | No | No |
| Business trading address | No | No |
| Post scanned and emailed | No | No |
| Post forwarded to a UK address | Included | No |
| Local phone number | No | Included |
| Receptionist answers your calls | Included | Included |
| Meeting room hours included | Costs extra | No |
| Business lounge access | No | No |
| Rolling monthly, no long tie-in | Included | Included |
Which one to pick
Business First
Lancashire-headquartered regional chain (Group First House, Mead Way, Padiham BB12 7NG) with 17 centres, 12 offering virtual offices. Flat £50+VAT price across all three North West
Cotton Court Business Centre
Genuine Lancashire independent business centre. Basic plan bundles a business phone number, professional greetings/voicemail and registered office at Companies House. £25 is shown
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