UBC review
UBC
Regional chain (not IWG) covering Southampton, Bath, Cheltenham and Cirencester in this region. Identical pricing across all three centres checked. Registered address is only explicitly included on the Elite tier; Essentials is described as business address only. Watch the fee stack: £75 setup incl. electronic ID check, £35 late payment, £65 failed Direct Debit, £50 mail-forwarding exit, £50 recon
- From £44.95 a month
- 15 UK addresses
- 3 plans compared
Part of UBC (UK Business Centres).
UBC plans and prices
Prices read from ubcuk.com on 8 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
What UBC 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 collection only unless specified at…
- 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
Who UBC suits
UBC 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.
With 15 UK addresses it is one of the few providers that can give you a local address almost anywhere, which matters if you want to look local in more than one place.
What we noticed
Regional chain (not IWG) covering Southampton, Bath, Cheltenham and Cirencester in this region. Identical pricing across all three centres checked. Registered address is only explicitly included on the Elite tier; Essentials is described as business address only. Watch the fee stack: £75 setup incl. electronic ID check, £35 late payment, £65 failed Direct Debit, £50 mail-forwarding exit, £50 reconnection, scanned post 75p per letter, calls over 100/month £1 each. Bath page shows a truncated postcode ('BA1 1H') so the full Bath postcode is unconfirmed and left null rather than guessed. | merged duplicate from region_northwest.json | merged duplicate from region_yorkshire_chains.json
Things to check before you buy
These came up while we were collecting this provider's prices. None of them means avoid it, but each is worth confirming yourself.
- the true year-one cost on Essentials is higher than the headline: £44.95 x 12 + £75 setup + £10/mo registered office, plus a one-month deposit
Alternatives to UBC
Providers covering similar ground, so you can see whether UBC is actually the right pick.
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From £25 a monthThe Hoxton Mix
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UBC: common questions
How much does UBC cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £44.95 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 UBC 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.
Who owns UBC?
It is part of UBC (UK Business Centres). Worth knowing if you are comparing it against what looks like a competitor but is actually the same company.
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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