There has been a business centre at Ingles Manor, Folkestone since the year 2000 when the business was founded to cater for the needs of small, local companies – offering both physical and virtual office space.
In 2007 the company changed hands and with it came expansion into other services that would compliment the core offering. We introduced mail address facilities, telephone answering and book-keeping available to all our clients, whether based at Ingles Manor or using our address and working remotely from elsewhere.
In 2014 we started Channel Business Services. Still offering the original core services, we wanted a name change to help us break into and appeal to the European market. We now offer company formations, bank accounts, Payroll, accountancy services and tailored business packages assisting our European clients to set up and manage UK companies with all the trade and tax benefits it brings.
We have a team of 6 experienced staff, speaking French and German, offering professional and efficient customer service and with the knowledge to be able to assist and advise with all of our services offered. We believe that our personal, friendly approach makes us different to other business centre environments and that through our suite of additional services, we can add real value to the businesses of our clients.
Channel Business Services provides an excellent business environment together with professional support and on-line services to meet the requirements of:
newly set-up self-employed business people;
self-employed business persons wishing to move existing home based businesses into office accommodation;
small business rates, water and waste water charges;
Our experienced staff can assist with all your typing, fax and email transmission, photocopying, administrative requirements, bookkeeping, taking telephone messages in your absence, etc.
The main reception office is open on Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm, and you are welcome to call in to view the facilities and discuss how we may best fulfil your business needs.
Why base your company here with us in the UK?
We provide Offices & virtual office space, French and German speaking staff, company formation and accounting to UK and European businesses…
The UK offers some of the most competitive rates of tax in Europe, with a Government which is pro-business.
The UK offers businesses a platform to trade and grow with little bureaucracy, when compared with other European countries.
World business centre
The UK is seen as one of the largest world trade and financial centres, being open and easy to do business with.
We have an extensive range of services for UK and European customers. We can form your company, provide Office facilities through to end of year Accounts.
Company Formation
Company formation is a relatively simple process when you work with Companies House on a regular basis. We can register your company same day with Companies House and HMRC.
Business Bank Accounts
We can assist you to open up a business bank account in Sterling, Euros and dollars. We have great relations with UK banks and will organise and attend the set up meeting with you.
Advice on scheme to select for your business: standard or flat rate, quarterly VAT returns and EC sales lists.
We can manage your monthly payroll, payslips, RTI (Real Time Information) submissions and end of year returns.
We can provide you with a fully managed office with reception, or a virtual office facility where you can register your company and we will help to manage your communication.
We provide a great mail service where you can collect mail, have it forwarded to you or we can open mail and scan / PDF to you same day. We also provide a very friendly telephone answering service for small businesses.
“A delightful office in a building full of character with excellent parking. A central location five minutes walk from central train station, with friendly, highly efficient reception who have helped make my life easier!”
Business Services
We offer a great array of business service from company formation, registered office / mail address to year end accounts.
Welcome to Channel Business Services
Well located close to the Channel Tunnel, Dover Ferry Port and London, we are well placed to offer UK and European businesses a base in the UK.
