Your calls.
Our people.
Always answered.
A UK-based team of professional receptionists, available 24/7/365 to answer your calls, handle enquiries and represent your business with a personal touch.

Live call answering
Every call answered in your business name
Appointment booking
Book, reschedule and manage appointments
Message taking
Instantly via email, SMS or your systems
Professional & secure
PCI-DSS compliant with secure payments
A complete, flexible answering service for your business
From simple message taking to complex call handling, our UK team works as an extension of your business to deliver a seamless, professional experience for your customers.
Call answering
In your business name, following your custom scripts.
Appointment scheduling
Book, amend and manage appointments in real time.
Message taking
Instant delivery by email, SMS or into your systems.
Customer support
Handle enquiries, FAQs and escalate where needed.
Payment handling
PCI-DSS compliant telephone payments.
Tailored call flows
We follow your processes to match your business needs.

“We become an extension of your team.”
Real people.
Real conversations.
Real results.
Our experienced UK receptionists are trained to represent your business exactly as you would. Whether it's a single line or high call volumes, we deliver a consistent, high-quality service at all times.
Human receptionists and AI, working together
For routine enquiries, our HaiLO Voice AI agents can handle calls instantly. When a caller needs a human, our TAS team seamlessly takes over — giving you the best of both worlds.
Learn more about HaiLOHaiLO Voice AI

The Answering Service
Plans to suit your business
Flexible plans for businesses of all sizes. All include a UK-based team, professional call handling and 24/7/365 availability.
Essential
Perfect for smaller businesses
Thrive
Ideal for growing businesses
Bespoke
Tailored to your requirements
What our customers say

“The Answering Service Ltd provides an important service for our business by carrying out our out-of-hours fire alarm monitoring for our clients. We have found the team to be professional, reliable and responsive, giving us confidence that alarms are being monitored and dealt with appropriately outside of our normal working hours. Having this dependable out-of-hours support provides valuable reassurance to both us and our clients, knowing that there is always someone available to respond when needed. We have also found The Answering Service Ltd very straightforward and professional to deal with. Their team are helpful and responsive, and they understand the importance of the service they provide, which makes them a trusted part of our out-of-hours operation.”
Country Fire Services Ltd
Commercial Fire & Alarm Monitoring

“We have found the support provided by TAS to be reliable, professional and responsive. Having the team available to handle our calls outside of office hours has provided us with a consistent point of contact and has been a valuable support to our business. Knowing that our customer calls will be handled professionally when we are unavailable is greatly appreciated. The TAS team are very knowledgeable about our customers and understand that each one may require a different process or approach. If we have any administrative queries or concerns, these are always addressed promptly, usually on the same day. We have also found TAS very easy to deal with. The team are friendly, helpful and responsive to our requirements, and we have been very pleased with the service and support we receive.”
CFS East Anglia Ltd
Facilities & Property Services

“The Answering Service has taken calls for our Caribbean rental business as most of our customers are from Canada and the USA. As we are UK-based, we are usually in bed when our customers call. We can rest assured that our customers get looked after by all of the call handlers at TAS.”
Admiralty View
Hospitality & Luxury Rentals
We support businesses of all sizes
Ready to ensure every call is answered?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about The Answering Service, onboarding, 24/7 coverage, and plans.
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