Business telecoms providers to acquire in the East of England

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a business telecoms provider in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 50 business telecoms providers using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 12 staff and has been in business for 21 years. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of business telecoms providers.

50

Firms

UK 468

20%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

34%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 25%

21

Median years in business

UK 18

12

Median headcount

UK 11

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Flexenet

Abbotsley, Huntngdonshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2009
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £2.9m
  • Net assets £461k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 06987926 · Companies House

flexenet.net

2

Grace Solutions

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

78/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £537k
  • Net assets -£206k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 06463651 · Companies House

grace.solutions

3

WIC Worldcom Communications

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 30 staff · turnover est. £929k
  • Net assets £60k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07186423 · Companies House

wicworldcom.com

4

Broadcloud

Royston, Herts

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £706k
  • Net assets £61k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 14266473 · Companies House

broadcloud-group.com

5

Switchnet Systems

Harlow, Essex

Approach Score

71/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1996
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £413k
  • Net assets £99k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 03176306 · Companies House

switchnetsys.com

6

Comm-Tech Voice & Data

Norwich, Norfolk

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

71/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1997
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 43 staff · turnover £8.1m
  • Net assets £1.8m (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025

Company no. 03286406 · Companies House

comm-tech.co.uk

7

Telefone Resources

Hoddesdon

Approach Score

70/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £2.3m
  • Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 05056235 · Companies House

telefoneresources.com

8

Voicehost

Norwich, Norfolk

Approach Score

68/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £1.1m (Jun 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Mar 2025

Company no. 05851537 · Companies House

voicehost.co.uk

9

UTL Group

Theydon Garnon Epping, Essex

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

67/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1999
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £730k
  • Net assets £201k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Charge satisfied Nov 2024
10

360coms

ST. Ives, Cambridgeshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

67/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2000
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £543k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 02656999 · Companies House

360coms.co.uk

11

Sureline

Tring, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

66/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £449k
  • Net assets £137k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 06531753 · Companies House

sureline.uk

12

Ocean Telecom

Bury ST Edmunds, Suffolk

Approach Score

64/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 3 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £660k
  • Net assets £216k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026

Company no. 04357811 · Companies House

oceantelecom.com

13

Anglia Technology

Great Yarmouth

Approach Score

63/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £320k
  • Net assets £73k (Jan 2026)
14

LG Networks

Brentwood, Essex

Approach Score

63/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £314k
  • Net assets £102k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07437094 · Companies House

lgnetworks.co.uk

15

Nigsun Telecom

Stevenage

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

62/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £4m
  • Net assets £4.3m (Jul 2025)

Company no. 10293232 · Companies House

nigsun.net

16

Grapevine Communications (london)

Watford

Approach Score

62/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £192k
  • Net assets £61k (Mar 2026)
  • PSC register changed Mar 2025

Company no. 04558198 · Companies House

grapevinecomms.co.uk

17

N B C (watford)

Watford, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

61/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2026)

Company no. 04701273 · Companies House

nbchq.co.uk

18

Stour

Chelmsford, Essex

Approach Score

60/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2026
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £2.8m (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 05914603 · Companies House

stour.io

19

Garnell Corporate Communications

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1997
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £905k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 03404752 · Companies House

garnell.com

20

NSL Telecoms

Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

59/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £800k
  • Net assets £295k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 03721390 · Companies House

nsltelecoms.co.uk

21

Cranberry Communications

Norfolk

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

59/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 3 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2001
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £316k
  • Net assets £8k (Sep 2021) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025

Company no. 04269778 · Companies House

cranberry.co.uk

22

VSL Group

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

59/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £360k
  • Net assets £19k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Director resigned Jan 2025

Company no. 05413070 · Companies House

vslgroup.co.uk

23

Freeola

Braintree, Essex

Approach Score

58/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £657k
  • Net assets £765k · newer accounts made up to May 2025

Company no. 05335999 · Companies House

freeola.com

24

VSL Group

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

57/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £534k
  • Net assets £18k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Director resigned Jan 2025

Company no. 03478609 · Companies House

vslgroup.co.uk

25

Talk UK

Saffron Walden, Essex

Approach Score

57/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £422k
  • Net assets £1k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 07058688 · Companies House

talkuktelecom.co.uk

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  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in the East of England.
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How this list is built

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Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check Ofcom's General Conditions for the services provided. Where the business holds telephone number allocations, verify them in Ofcom's Numbering Data.

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