Colbea review
Colbea
Both packages include a registered address at the City Centre (1 George Williams Way, CO1 2JS) or North Colchester (340 The Crescent, CO4 9AD) centre, plus 'Post forwarding and holding services'. The page does not say whether postage is charged. Virtual Office includes 5 hours of meeting rooms a month; Premium includes 8 hours plus drop-in co-working, tea and coffee, and gigabit internet. Both get
- From £40 a month
- 2 UK addresses
- 2 plans compared
Colbea plans and prices
Prices read from colbea.co.uk on 23 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
What Colbea includes
Taken from the plan with the most included. A cross does not always mean unavailable, it can mean sold separately, which we show as an extra.
Address
- Registered office address
- Director's service address
- Business trading address
- Prestige postcode
- Multiple addresses on one account
Post and parcels
- Accepts all your business post
- Collect post in person
- Post forwarded to a UK address
- Post forwarded overseas
- Post scanned and emailed
- Same-day scanning
- No per-item mail charge
- Parcels and signed-for items
Phone
- Local phone number
- Receptionist answers your calls
- Calls forwarded to your mobile
- Voicemail sent to email
Desks and meeting rooms
- Meeting rooms bookable
- Meeting room hours included
- Hot desk days included
- Business lounge access
Contract and cost
- Rolling monthly, no long tie-in
- No setup fee
- No deposit
Extras
- Company formation included
- Business bank account introduction
- VAT registration help
Where Colbea has addresses
Who Colbea suits
Colbea is a workspace operator, so the address comes attached to a real building with meeting rooms and desks. You pay for that whether you use it or not. It suits people who will occasionally want somewhere to sit or to meet a client, and is poor value if you only need the address.
What we noticed
Both packages include a registered address at the City Centre (1 George Williams Way, CO1 2JS) or North Colchester (340 The Crescent, CO4 9AD) centre, plus 'Post forwarding and holding services'. The page does not say whether postage is charged. Virtual Office includes 5 hours of meeting rooms a month; Premium includes 8 hours plus drop-in co-working, tea and coffee, and gigabit internet. Both get 10% off meeting rooms beyond the free hours. No phone number, call answering or scanning is mentioned. Rolling monthly agreement. 'All prices exclude VAT.' A £100pm Hot Desking package on the same page is a desk membership without an address or post service, so it is not listed.
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From £45 a monthColbea: common questions
How much does Colbea cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £40 a month. Check whether post forwarding and a director's service address are included, because on most plans in this market they are extra.
Can I use Colbea as my registered office?
Only on a plan that explicitly includes registered office use. Several providers sell a business address that is not valid at Companies House, so check the plan table above rather than assuming.
What ID do I need to sign up?
Photo identification and a proof of address dated within the last three months. Every UK provider of registered office services must run these checks before acting for you.
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