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Leased Line Broadband Prices
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Leased line prices 2025
Leased lines are dedicated symmetrical broadband connections that provide businesses with the most reliable and stable high-speed internet access.
The table below summarises the current leased line prices offered by the top leased line providers:
| Speed | Contract commitment | Monthly price | Annual price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps | 60 months | £185 – £222 | £2,200 – £2,700 |
| 500 Mbps | 60 months | £257 – £279 | £3,100 – £3,400 |
| 1 Gbps | 60 months | £370 – £395 | £4,400 – £4,800 |
Source: Extracted from leased line providers’ websites in April 2025.
Leased line pricing depends on the location of your business and is always subject to a survey. Use our form above to request bespoke pricing for your business.
How much does a leased line cost?
Most leased line providers advertise their services as a simple monthly cost. This can range from as little as £2,500 per year to over £15,000, depending on the agreed bandwidth, business location, contract length, and the complexity of the installation.
There are three key elements to leased line costs, which we explain and quantify in this guide:
- Installation costs – A one-off fee at the start of shorter leased line contracts, covering the engineering work required to lay a dedicated fibre optic cable.
- Recurring monthly costs – A fixed monthly fee paid throughout the contract. Typically, this will increase annually with inflation.
- Add-on costs – Most leased line providers offer optional services such as a backup connection, enhanced security, and static IP addresses, charged at an additional monthly cost.
How to reduce dedicated leased line costs
The cost of a leased line isn’t fixed and depends on several factors your business can control. Reduce your expenses by following these tips:
Bundle networking services
Combine your leased line with other business network solutions such as SD-WAN solutions, or SASE to secure better rates.
Compare leased line quotes
Accurately assess your current and future broadband and network requirements to optimise your spending. Request quotes from multiple providers to negotiate a better deal or leverage price-matching offers.
Commit to a long-term contract
Choosing a longer-term agreement (3–5 years) can significantly reduce monthly fees and may include additional discounts.
Factors affecting leased line costs
The total cost of your leased line will depend on the following factors:
Bearer capacity
The maximum speed your leased line infrastructure can support ( typically 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps) depending on your scalability needs.
Circuit speed
The speed your provider guarantees in the Service Level Agreement (SLA), often tiered at 100 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 10 Gbps.
Time-to-fix promise
The time-to-fix guarantees offered by the top leased line broadband providers range from a best-in-class four hours to six hours.
Contract length
Longer leased line business broadband contracts (five years or more) typically come with lower monthly fees and include free installation.
Installation complexity
Complex leased line installations incur Excess Construction Charges (ECCs) for trenching, laying ducts, securing wayleaves or extending fibre long distances.
Location
Cities tend to have lower costs due to dense fibre networks, shorter distances to exchanges, abundant backhaul infrastructure, and greater competition among providers.
Managed or wires-only
Some leased line providers offer a cheaper wires-only service, which does not include a managed router or firewall protection.
Provider premium
Pricing also depends on the provider’s reputation, costs, and customer acquisition strategies.
Leased line installation costs
All new leased line services require the installation of a dedicated fibre optic cable between a nearby exchange and the customer’s property.
To fully explain the process, visit our guide to leased line broadband installations.
Simple leased line installations are typically free on 60-month contracts, but may require a one-off upfront payment on shorter terms.
Below is a breakdown of the different elements involved in leased line installation costs.
Site survey costs
Cost: Usually free
All leased line contracts are subject to an initial site survey to assess the feasibility of connecting your property with a dedicated fibre optic cable. If additional civil engineering work is required, your provider will either cancel your order or propose Excess Construction Charges.
Line provisioning costs
Cost: £nil to £2,000
Your leased line provider will lay a dedicated fibre optic cable to connect your property to a nearby exchange. The cost depends on the distance between your premises and the nearest exchange. For long-term contracts in towns and cities, this one-off cost is typically waived.
Hardware costs
Cost: £nil to £200
A leased line provider will install an Optical Network Terminal and a business broadband router at the terminating point of your dedicated leased line. Most providers waive the cost of this hardware on longer-term contracts.
Excess Construction Charges (ECCs)
Cost: £nil to £10,000+
Leased line Excess Construction Charges apply when a provider must carry out additional civil engineering work to connect your property. Common examples include digging trenches or arranging roadworks.
Wayleave costs
Cost: £nil to £10,000+
Your leased line provider may need to arrange and pay for wayleave agreements in order to lay your fibre optic cable across private land to reach your property. Some providers may pass on these costs as an additional charge in your contract.
Leased line cost add-ons
Leased line broadband contracts are typically modular, allowing businesses to add extras to tailor the service to their specific needs.
Here are the three most popular leased line add-ons and their impact on monthly costs.
Leased line failover
Additional cost: £20 – £80/month
A leased line failover is a secondary broadband connection that provides an immediate backup in the event of a fault on the leased line. Failover connections typically use SoGEA or full fibre business broadband.
Managed security
Additional cost: £30 – £150/month
Leased line providers typically offer a bundled suite of business broadband cybersecurity services, including DDoS protection and a firewall to block unauthorised traffic and enforce network policies.
Static IP addresses
Additional cost: £3 – £5 /address/month
A static IP address is a fixed IP address assigned to your leased line connection for the duration of your contract. Most providers offer to supply as many static IP addresses as required, with an additional monthly cost for each.
Typical leased line costs for UK businesses
For businesses to have an idea of costs, here are typical price ranges based on location and different providers in the UK:
Leased line broadband in major UK cities
The table below summarises the range of monthly recurring fees you can expect to pay for the most popular leased line broadband packages in major UK towns (excluding installation, add-ons, etc.):
| Circuit Speed | London (£) | Manchester (£) | Birmingham (£) | Bristol (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps | 245–295 | 265–315 | 275–325 | 285–335 |
| 1 Gbps | 395–495 | 425–525 | 445–545 | 465–565 |
| 10 Gbps | 1,500+ | 1,500+ | 1,500+ | 1,500+ |
Leased line broadband provider costs
There are over 40 leased line providers in the UK, each offering bespoke services with pricing tailored to individual business needs. While providers do not publicly disclose their exact pricing, you can explore detailed information about their offerings on our pages: