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01 / Understand your price
Leased Line Cost Guide
There is no single leased line cost that applies to every UK business. A meaningful price depends on the exact premises, the networks available there, the committed bandwidth, the installed bearer, contract length and delivery requirements.
Connect2 helps you compare dedicated business leased line options rather than rely on a headline “from” price that may not apply to your address.
Whether you are considering 100Mb, 400Mb, 1Gb, 10Gb or a specialist 100Gb connection, start with the bandwidth and service specification your organisation actually needs.
Already using a leased line?
Checking prices before renewal can reveal a different carrier or a higher speed at a competitive rental. Buying for the first time? Compare the monthly charge with installation, included equipment, IP addresses, service support and the minimum contract commitment before deciding.
What determines a leased line price?
The most important factors are: the building and available fibre routes; network choice; committed upload/download speed; bearer capacity; term length; standard setup and any excess construction; and whether the quotation includes a managed router, static IP allocation and the support level you require.
A 100Mb service on a 1Gb bearer still provides 100Mb of committed bandwidth. A larger bearer can offer upgrade options, but it does not automatically provide the higher speed. The most useful comparison places several carrier and speed options side by side for the same address and term.
Dedicated, uncontended leased lines are different from shared FTTP, SoGEA and FibreLight/Metro-style business broadband. A lower-priced shared service may still meet your needs, but it should not be presented as a like-for-like dedicated leased line.
The numbers / Real quotation results
Real leased line prices from one UK address
Could 1Gb cost the same as 100Mb? At one Reading business postcode, Connect2 returned exactly the same monthly rental for CityFibre 100Mb, 400Mb and full 1Gb dedicated leased lines on a 1Gb bearer. Checking more than one speed can reveal better value without increasing the monthly rental.
These are selected historical quotation results from the Connect2 live quoting tool on 11 November 2026, all for the same Reading postcode and 36-month contract. Prices exclude VAT. The tool showed free standard installation subject to carrier feasibility, survey and any applicable excess construction charges. They are individual example quotes—not national averages, permanent offers, installed-circuit prices or guaranteed current availability.
The same monthly rental.
100Mb£261.25 / month
400Mb£261.25 / month
1Gb£261.25 / month
CityFibre • 1Gb bearer • 36 months
11 November 2026 • Ex VAT • Subject to survey
Reading example • 11 November 2026 • 36 months • Monthly prices excluding VAT • Subject to survey
| Committed bandwidth | Bearer | CityFibre / month | Virgin Media / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100Mb | 1Gb | £261.25 | £264.79 |
| 400Mb | 1Gb | £261.25 | £264.79 |
| 1Gb | 1Gb | £261.25 | £278.52 |
| 1Gb | 10Gb | Not shown | £318.68 |
| Full 10Gb | 10Gb | Not shown | £596.03 |
At this location, the CityFibre 1Gb quote was £17.27 per month below the Virgin Media 1Gb quote on a 1Gb bearer.
Across 36 months, that is £621.72 in rental difference, before checking any changes to equipment, installation or service terms.
The Virgin Media £318.68 result above is for 1Gb committed bandwidth delivered on a 10Gb bearer.
It is not a full 10Gb service. The separate full 10Gb result was £596.03 per month. Always compare the contracted speed, not the bearer label alone.
The lesson is simple: check actual availability and compare networks, bandwidths, bearers and terms at your own premises.
One postcode cannot establish the cheapest carrier or an average UK leased line price.
Find the options for your own address.Compare live prices
02 / From postcode to decision
Leased Line Quote
Compare real quotations. Choose a network. Order online.
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Your address
Check the actual installation premises.
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Your options
Compare available networks, speeds and terms.
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Your choice
Review your quotation and continue to order.
Getting a leased line quote should help you make a buying decision, not just start another sales conversation.
Enter your postcode, select the actual installation address and complete the existing three-step form to open Connect2’s live quotation experience.
Where an available carrier supports instant pricing, you can review its monthly rental, committed speed, bearer capacity and contract term.
Use “See Next Best Carrier” to explore another network, or “Compare Another Option” to check a different bandwidth or term, where available, without starting again.
Check exactly what the result includes: standard installation, survey conditions, managed router, IP addresses and support arrangements.
Where offered, email your quotation, view or share it online, or download the PDF so your team can compare the full commitment.
When you have chosen a suitable option, select “Order This Connection” and continue through Connect2’s online order submission.
Submission is not the same as guaranteed acceptance: carrier feasibility, construction, delivery times and any additional agreed charges still need confirmation.
If you need full 100Gb, a multi-site solution or physically diverse circuits and the required configuration does not return an immediate result, ask our team to arrange a wider carrier check.
Already have a written competitor offer? We can review it on a like-for-like basis under our Price Promise.
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03 / The complete cost
How much does a Leased Line cost in 2026?
The price of a dedicated leased line depends on your address and the service you order. Two businesses selecting the same committed speed can receive different quotations because fibre reach, carrier competition and installation work vary between buildings.
Monthly rental is only one part of the total.
A 12-month contract can involve an installation payment that is reduced or included on a longer term. Some 36-month or 60-month offers show free standard installation, but this does not remove the possibility of survey-dependent construction charges. Availability and terms vary by network and product; compare the written quote for your premises.
A fair leased line cost comparison starts by matching the committed bandwidth, bearer, contract length, router, static IP allocation, support and installation conditions.
Then calculate the monthly recurring commitment over the full contracted term and add confirmed one-off charges. Keep unconfirmed excess construction charges separate until a carrier survey establishes them.
How to compare the full contract cost
Use: (monthly rental + mandatory monthly extras) × committed months + confirmed one-off setup and equipment costs. Compare VAT consistently and ask whether any annual price adjustments or extra services apply. A £10 difference per month becomes £360 over 36 months; an additional £1,900 installation charge is a separate upfront cost that can change which offer is better value.
If installation carries a construction allowance, confirm the allowance and the contractual treatment of charges above it in writing. Do not assume every order can be cancelled without cost: the applicable terms and stage of the order matter.
04 / 100Mb dedicated access
How much does a 100Mb Leased Line cost?
A 100Mb leased line supplies 100Mb of committed, symmetrical internet bandwidth. It can be delivered over a 1Gb bearer, which leaves potential capacity for later upgrades subject to the carrier, equipment and contract. The price depends on the premises, network and term rather than a fixed London or Manchester average.
In the November 2026 Reading comparison shown above, a 100Mb connection on a 1Gb bearer was quoted at £261.25 per month by CityFibre and £264.79 by Virgin Media, each on a 36-month term excluding VAT.
The £3.54 rental difference represents £127.44 across 36 months, but the full service and installation conditions still need comparing.
Do not automatically choose 100Mb because it is the lowest committed speed.
At that particular Reading address, CityFibre quoted the same £261.25 monthly rental for 400Mb and full 1Gb. Check which speed meets current needs and whether a faster quote changes the value.
For contract-specific options and more detail, see our 100Mb leased line costs guide.
05 / Gigabit dedicated access
How much does a 1Gb Leased Line cost?
A full 1Gb leased line provides 1Gb of committed symmetrical bandwidth for sites with heavier cloud use, large file transfers, voice, conferencing or multiple applications running at once. A 1Gb service on a 1Gb bearer should not be confused with a 1Gb service delivered over a 10Gb bearer: the committed bandwidth can be identical even if the future upgrade capacity differs.
At the same Reading postcode and 36-month term used in our published example, full 1Gb on a 1Gb bearer returned £261.25 per month from CityFibre and £278.52 from Virgin Media, excluding VAT.
That is a £17.27 monthly rental difference, or £621.72 across the 36-month term, before other inclusions are considered.
The lowest-priced network varies by address.
Compare actual like-for-like quotations, not an advertised national average, and review the 1Gb leased line guide if you need a detailed explanation of bearer and contract choices.
06 / Carrier choice
How much does a BT Leased Line cost?
BT-based leased line pricing depends on the premises, access infrastructure, committed bandwidth, bearer and term. A historical national “BT average” cannot reliably tell you the price for your building, and the cheapest available network is not necessarily the same across different locations.
If a BT option is available for your address, compare the quoted rental, standard installation, router, static IP allocation, service level and any survey conditions with an equivalent alternative.
On remote or complex sites, additional construction work can affect the final delivered cost. Ask Connect2 to compare the available networks against the specification you actually require.
07 / Know what you are buying
How do bandwidth speeds affect a Leased Line quote?
The committed speed is the bandwidth you purchase; the bearer is the installed connection’s capacity. For example, a 100Mb leased line on a 1Gb bearer delivers 100Mb of committed bandwidth, while 1Gb on a 10Gb bearer still delivers only 1Gb unless the service is upgraded.
Prices do not rise by a fixed amount for every extra 100Mb.
At one Reading postcode, both 100Mb and 400Mb returned the same monthly rental on the same 1Gb bearer for the carriers shown above; CityFibre also returned the same monthly rental for full 1Gb. Your building may produce a different result, so compare several speeds for the same carrier, address and term.
If growth is likely, ask whether higher committed bandwidth can be activated on the existing bearer, whether a router change is required and whether changing speed affects the contract.
Full 10Gb and 100Gb requirements may require specialist feasibility checks.
Speed and bearer are different.
The filled area is your committed bandwidth.
The whole track is the bearer capacity.
100Mb speed1Gb bearer
1Gb speed1Gb bearer
1Gb speed10Gb bearer
Each track represents its own bearer capacity; the tracks use different scales.
08 / Location & delivery
Does distance affect Leased Line pricing?
Distance from network infrastructure can affect the price of a leased line, but there is no universal 20-mile boundary that determines the rental. The actual fibre route, network reach, ducts, street works, building access, wayleaves and available carrier infrastructure all matter.
A well-served site may have several competitive options, while a nearby building can need additional work.
Rural installations may require new fibre construction, but rural location does not automatically mean a particular excess charge or make delivery impossible.
The reliable approach is to obtain an address-specific quotation, check what standard installation includes and review the survey outcome before committing to any additional construction expenditure.
Higher capacity / 10Gb & 100Gb
What does a full 10Gb Leased Line cost?
A 10Gb bearer is not automatically a 10Gb leased line. In the Reading example from 11 November 2026, Virgin Media showed £318.68 per month for 1Gb of committed bandwidth on a 10Gb bearer, and a separate £596.03 per month for a full 10Gb committed connection on a 10Gb bearer. Both were 36-month quotation results excluding VAT and subject to survey conditions.
These are illustrations of different service configurations, not UK-wide 10Gb starting prices. High-capacity availability, router and handover requirements need checking for your premises. For deeper information, see our dedicated 10Gb leased line costs and specialist 100Gb leased line costs guides.
09 / Compare with Connect2
Our Leased Line comparison service
Compare available networks before you commit.
Going directly to one carrier gives you that network’s options.
Connect2 helps you assess leased line quotes from the networks available through our UK supplier relationships, which may include BT, Virgin Media Business, Sky, ITS and other relevant partners according to address and product.
Rather than assume the cheapest advertised starting price applies to your building, start with the actual premises and compare monthly rental, committed speed, bearer, contract term and included services.
Where the live tool offers alternatives, you can change carrier, bandwidth or term, keep your results for review and continue to online ordering.
We can also help with more complex requirements such as diverse primary and backup connections, multi-site Ethernet and specialist higher-bandwidth services.
For network choice and product comparisons, see our separate leased line providers guide.
Already found a lower genuine written quotation for the same service?
Ask us to compare it against our like-for-like Price Promise. We do not claim to quote every network, to own the carrier infrastructure or to beat every competitor regardless of terms.
10 / The essentials
What is the meaning of “Leased Line”?
A leased line is a dedicated telecommunications connection supplied for business use. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) delivers committed internet bandwidth to a site; point-to-point Ethernet is another dedicated service used to connect two locations privately. These products solve different connectivity needs even when both use fibre.
A dedicated internet leased line usually offers symmetrical committed upload and download speeds with a contractual service level agreement.
Unlike shared broadband, its ordered bandwidth is not sold as a contended access service. This makes leased lines suitable for business-critical cloud applications, data transfers, VoIP, video calls and offices where predictable capacity matters.
A dedicated connection does not guarantee that every component can never fail.
Genuine resilience depends on the carrier route, physical diversity and the design of any backup service. For a deeper explanation of leased line technology, see our dedicated leased lines guide.
11 / Built around business needs
What are the advantages of Leased Lines
Single Office Internet
Dedicated business internet for premises where predictable performance, symmetrical upload and a defined support agreement matter.
Connect Multi-Sites
Combine suitable leased-line, Ethernet, SD-WAN or managed WAN services to link locations and support secure application access.
Resiliency
A properly designed backup or diverse connection can reduce dependence on a single route; confirm physical diversity rather than assuming it.
Increased Bandwidth
Choose committed bandwidth for today and consider bearer capacity for tomorrow. Carrier, equipment and term affect later upgrades.
Speed Consistency
Committed capacity can provide more predictable busy-period performance than shared broadband, subject to the end-to-end service.
Faster Upload Speeds
Symmetrical bandwidth supports cloud backups, large uploads, video conferencing, voice and collaboration.
Unlimited Data
Many dedicated services are sold without usage caps; check the actual contract and any applicable policies.
Ongoing Support
Use the fault escalation, monitoring and service commitments specified for your chosen connection. Critical-outage support may be available 24/7 as contracted.
Connect2 Carrier Choice
Review available network quotations in one buying journey, compare the terms and proceed to online order submission.
Explore / Connectivity options
Our Connectivity Options
Not every business needs dedicated Internet Access. Compare the technology, performance, cost and service commitments that match your use case.
SoGEA
Business broadband delivered without a traditional analogue telephone service, useful where full fibre is unavailable or unnecessary.
FTTP
Full fibre business broadband offering strong download speeds and a different contention and SLA model from a dedicated leased line.
Leased Lines
Dedicated Internet Access with committed symmetrical bandwidth and contracted service commitments for businesses that require predictable capacity.
SD-WAN
Policy-based routing and visibility across suitable connections, supporting multi-site performance and resilience.
MPLS
Private wide-area networking for suitable multi-site traffic and quality-of-service requirements.
Point-to-Point Ethernet
A dedicated private data connection between two business locations, distinct from an internet access circuit.
Clear answers to common questions about dedicated leased line costs, prices, quotations, speeds, installation and ordering.
A dedicated internet leased line provides committed symmetrical bandwidth to one business site and generally includes a service-level agreement. Shared FTTP or other broadband may be cheaper but differs in contention, support and delivery terms. Compare the actual product and SLA.
There is no single national price for every business. It depends on your location, network, committed speed, bearer, term and installation. The dated Reading comparison above shows actual example monthly quotations rather than an unverified UK average. Get a quote for your exact address.
It may be suitable if you depend on predictable upload capacity, business-critical cloud tools, VoIP, video, large file transfers or stronger contractual support. If the operational risk is lower, business FTTP may offer better value; compare the requirements first.
Connect2 can show available carrier options for your business address and compare committed speeds, bearer capacities and terms in one journey. It is not a claim to cover every network or always beat direct prices. Check actual quotations and our like-for-like Price Promise.
Often, yes, where a carrier can deliver the circuit. Fibre reach, wayleaves and construction may affect cost and timescale. The supplier quote and survey establish the requirements; there is no automatic government grant or guaranteed construction allowance for every site.
It can be a better fit for sites needing committed symmetrical bandwidth, predictable performance and an SLA. Broadband may be more economical when shared access and its support arrangements meet the business need.
Many leased-line services include one or more static IP addresses or offer extra allocations for a charge. Review the actual quote because the number, routing and additional /29 or larger blocks differ by carrier.
Delivery depends on existing fibre, survey, permits, access, wayleaves and carrier workload. Any indicative timescale remains subject to confirmation. We coordinate with the network and can discuss interim connectivity options if needed.
Available options commonly include 100Mb and 1Gb, with 400Mb, 10Gb and specialist 100Gb possibilities depending on network and location. A 10Gb bearer and a full 10Gb committed service are different; high-capacity requirements may need manual feasibility.
Where alternative networks return live offers, you can review other carriers and compare committed speed, bearer, term and rental. A valid like-for-like decision also checks installation, included router/IPs, SLA and minimum contract cost.
Yes. Connect2 supports selecting an available quotation and proceeding to online order submission. The chosen carrier must still confirm feasibility, delivery and applicable survey or construction conditions.
It can at particular addresses. Our recorded Reading comparison showed CityFibre quoting £261.25 per month for both 100Mb and full 1Gb on a 1Gb bearer over 36 months. It is one historical example, not a universal price rule.
Yes. In our Reading example, CityFibre returned £261.25 per month for both speeds and Virgin Media returned £264.79 for both, each on a 1Gb bearer and 36-month term. Quotes at other locations can differ.
No. A quoted £0 standard installation charge may still be subject to a carrier survey and additional works. Confirm any construction allowance, charge approval procedure and order-cancellation conditions in your written terms.
Under our Price Promise, we will beat a lower genuine like-for-like quotation. We compare the same premises, committed bandwidth, bearer, term, standard installation and included services, and confirm the improved offer in writing.
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Useful tools / Further reading
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Speed Test
Need to check the speed of your leased line connection? Are you getting the speed you currently pay for? Use our speed test to find out.
Price Promise
We will beat a lower genuine written like-for-like quotation under our Price Promise.
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Our Price Promise Guarantee!
Already have a cheaper written leased line quote? Challenge us.
We welcome genuine like-for-like quotations from other suppliers.
Send us the written offer. Under our Price Promise, we will beat a lower genuine like-for-like quotation for the same installation address, committed speed, bearer, contract term, standard installation and included services.
An advertised “from” figure is not always the price for your building.
A fair comparison uses the actual premises and matches the service specification and total commitment. We will confirm the like-for-like comparison and the improved offer in writing under our published Price Promise.
Read our Price Promise Guarantee terms or ask the team to review your quotation.
Why Connect2
What makes us stand out from the crowd?
Great pricing matters, but choosing the right connection also means understanding the network, installation, contract and support. Connect2 helps UK organisations compare the details and move from a suitable quotation to an order.
Price Promise
We will beat a lower genuine written like-for-like quotation under our Price Promise.
Support
We help coordinate ordering, provisioning and support under the terms of the selected service.
Bespoke Solutions
Talk to us about complex sites, diverse backup circuits, multi-site connectivity and high-capacity requirements.
Increase Bandwidth
Compare bearer choices and future upgrade options before committing; upgrades depend on carrier and equipment.
Us
Connect2 is associated with 2Connect Digital Solutions Ltd, helping businesses with connectivity since 2008.
Contact
Need help comparing a leased line quote, checking an existing renewal, planning resilient connectivity or understanding a survey condition? Contact the Connect2 team and we’ll help you assess the available options for your premises.