Virtual assistant London: a virtual PA working UK hours.
A virtual assistant London businesses can rely on works UK hours, writes in British English on request and can keep your books as well as your diary. MyRemoteVA virtual PAs start the same day, from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan.
London runs fast, and admin piles up faster. A virtual assistant London founders can hand work to at 9am, and get back finished by lunch, is worth more than another tool subscription.
Virtual PA London: what they handle
- Inbox and diary management across UK time zones and client meetings.
- Booking meetings, travel and events.
- Invoices, expenses and supplier follow-up.
- Data entry, filing and CRM updates.
- Research, reports and document formatting.
- Call answering and client messages for London service firms.
Who uses a virtual assistant in London
We hear from many kinds of London business. Typical examples are law and accountancy practices, finance and tech start-ups, creative and media agencies, property firms, healthcare clinics, charities and online shops. What they share is steady admin that needs a person but not a desk.
Why London firms use a remote virtual assistant London teams can share
London office space and salaries are high. A full-time PA adds salary, pension, National Insurance and desk costs. A remote assistant London firms book by the hour covers the same tasks without any of that overhead. You only pay for the hours you use.
A dedicated full-time assistant starts from $5.62 an hour, which is 160 hours for $899 a month. A part-time plan is 80 hours for $500. Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour and the hours never expire. Plans are priced in USD, and PayPal converts the amount to pounds when you subscribe.
A London virtual receptionist for busy service firms
Law firms, clinics, agencies and trades in London lose clients when calls go to voicemail. A London virtual receptionist answers in your company name, takes messages and books appointments into your calendar, so you can stay with the client in front of you.
Working UK hours, every day
Our team works from Kerala, India, and shifts are planned around the UK working day, including the switch between GMT and BST. When it is 9am in London, it is 2:30pm in Kerala in winter and 1:30pm in summer. A 5pm finish in London is 10:30pm in Kerala in winter. Your virtual PA is online when your clients are. If you want work waiting at the start of your day, tell us, and we will plan a shift for it.
UK admin, done your way
- British English: emails and documents with UK spelling and date formats.
- VAT-ready records: invoices and bills coded in Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent, ready for your accountant ahead of Making Tax Digital dates.
- Your house style: tell us once and the work reads like it came from your own office.
How to start in London
- Write down three tasks you repeat every week.
- Share tool access with limited permissions.
- Hand off the first task and review it line by line.
- Add more as trust grows.
Need the books handled too? See bookkeeping services for London, or compare plans.
Bookkeeping for London businesses
A London business with many suppliers and card payments has a lot of VAT to code each quarter. A London morning is the Kerala afternoon (9am GMT is 2:30pm in Kerala), so the bookkeeper is at work while your office is open and can ask about an unclear transaction the same day rather than a week later.
| Tax authority | HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) |
|---|---|
| VAT standard rate | 20% |
| VAT registration | Taxable turnover over £90,000 in any 12 months |
| Making Tax Digital for Income Tax | Sole traders and landlords: from 6 April 2026 (qualifying income over £50,000), 6 April 2027 (over £30,000), 6 April 2028 (over £20,000) |
Bookkeeping is record-keeping, not tax advice. Your accountant or registered agent files returns and advises on tax. Sources: GOV.UK: VAT rates; GOV.UK: register for VAT; GOV.UK: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Services our clients hand off first.
Executive Assistant
Inbox, calendar, travel, admin
Social Media VA
Content calendars, community
Bookkeeping VA
Invoicing, reconciliation
Customer Support VA
Ticket queues, live chat
E-commerce VA
Shopify, Amazon, fulfilment
Real Estate VA
MLS, CRM, transactions
Virtual Receptionist
Calls, booking, follow-up
Admin & Data Entry VA
Data entry, documents, admin
Questions from London businesses
Can a virtual assistant work London hours?
Yes. We staff shifts that cover the UK working day, including GMT and BST, so your virtual PA is online when your London office is.
How much does a virtual PA in London cost?
A local PA adds salary, pension and office costs on top of an hourly rate. MyRemoteVA starts at $5.62/hr on a full-time plan, or $12/hr pay-as-you-go.
Do you invoice in pounds?
Plans are priced in USD. PayPal converts the amount to pounds when you subscribe.
Which tools can a London virtual assistant use?
Most work in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and the CRMs UK small firms use. You share access with limited permissions and can remove it at any time.
Can a virtual assistant help with VAT records?
Yes, with the records. Your assistant can code invoices and bills and keep files ready for your accountant. Filing and tax advice stay with you or your accountant.
Can a virtual assistant cover London business hours?
Yes. Our team is based in Kerala, India, and shifts are planned around your London working day. Tell us your hours at sign-up and we match them.
Can you keep the books for a London business?
Yes. A bookkeeper reconciles your bank accounts, records bills and invoices, and codes VAT so the figures are ready for your accountant, who still files returns. Bookkeeping uses the same plans as other work, from $5.62 an hour on the full-time plan.
More in UK (all locations): UK Birmingham Manchester
Keep the books in order too Bookkeeping services London Reconciliation, invoices and monthly reports, checked by a team lead. →How many hours would you hand off?
Tick your tasks to see a weekly timeline, the hours you win back and a plan that fits. Takes about a minute.
Tell us about your business.
Not ready to start? Tell us about the work and we will reply by email, or arrange a call. The consultation is free.
- Tell us the tasks. We suggest the right role and plan.
- Or call +1 (917) 920 7030 (US number).
- Prefer to just start? Start for $1.