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Your agency's phones, IT and Microsoft 365 are three separate supplier relationships. Global 4 makes it one.

Global 4 Communications is a UK Managed Service Provider that handles your estate agency's entire technology stack - hosted telephony, IT support, Microsoft 365, broadband connectivity and mobile - as a single managed service. One supplier, one invoice, one point of contact when something goes wrong. Based in Horsham, serving businesses across the UK since 1998.

The technology supplier problem

Most estate agencies manage their phone system, IT support and Microsoft 365 from three or four different suppliers. The gaps between them create problems no one owns.

When your phone system goes down, your IT support company says it is not their problem. When Microsoft 365 has an issue, your phone provider is not interested. Global 4 owns the whole stack - so there is always someone accountable.

Downtime that no supplier takes responsibility for

With separate suppliers for telephony, IT and connectivity, an outage that affects all three becomes a blame-passing exercise. A single managed service provider takes ownership of the whole stack.

Phone systems that are not built for estate agency workflows

Generic business phone systems do not handle the specific requirements of a busy estate agency - multiple lines, branch management, call recording for compliance and integration with estate agency CRM. Specialist telephony does.

IT support that reacts to problems instead of preventing them

Break-fix IT support costs more over time than a managed service that monitors and prevents issues before they cause downtime. For an agency where the phone and the CRM are revenue-generating tools, downtime is directly measurable in lost business.

Microsoft 365 licences that are not configured or maintained properly

Most businesses have Microsoft 365 licences but are using a fraction of what they have paid for. Proper configuration, security hardening and staff training unlock the value in subscriptions that are already running.

What Global 4 Communications does for your estate agency

Six managed technology services that cover the entire technology stack of a modern estate agency.

Global 4 provides a fully managed technology environment for estate agencies - from the phone on the desk to the cloud infrastructure behind the CRM - as a single managed service with a single point of accountability.

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Hosted telephony and call management

Cloud-based phone systems for estate agencies - multi-branch capable, with call recording, call routing, voicemail-to-email and CRM integration. Resilient, professional and managed by Global 4.

2

Managed IT support

Proactive IT monitoring, helpdesk support and on-site response for estate agency teams. Managed maintenance rather than reactive break-fix - with SLA-backed response times for business-critical issues.

3

Microsoft 365 management

Full Microsoft 365 deployment, configuration, security hardening and ongoing management. Email, Teams, SharePoint and the full suite properly configured for estate agency use, with staff support included.

4

Business connectivity

Managed broadband and dedicated leased line connectivity for estate agency offices - with failover options that keep your team connected when primary connectivity has an issue.

5

Cyber security

Endpoint security, email filtering, staff security awareness training and cyber security monitoring for estate agency businesses. Protecting the client data and CRM that are the core of your business.

6

Mobile device management

Business mobile management for estate agency teams - device procurement, MDM configuration and mobile plan management included in the single-supplier relationship.

Switching to Global 4 Communications

Five steps from technology audit to fully managed estate agency technology.

Global 4 starts with a review of your current technology setup and supplier contracts before designing a transition plan. Most agencies complete the transition without service disruption.

1

Technology and contract review

Global 4 reviews your current phone system, IT setup, Microsoft 365 configuration and supplier contract terms. This identifies the transition timeline and the best point to switch.

2

Service design

A managed service design is built around your agency's specific requirements - branch count, user numbers, CRM integration needs and the service level targets that matter most to your business.

3

Transition planning

The transition from existing suppliers is planned to minimise disruption. Number porting, data migration and IT configuration are all managed by the Global 4 team.

4

Go live

Your new managed technology environment goes live. Global 4 manages the cutover and is on hand throughout the transition to resolve any issues immediately.

5

Ongoing management

Monthly managed service delivery with regular account reviews. Your technology stack is monitored, maintained and updated by Global 4 - you manage your agency, they manage the technology.

The Kerfuffle member offer

What Kerfuffle members get with Global 4

Global 4 Communications Ltd is a Kerfuffle-rated supplier. Members get more than a standard trial - you get a commercial conversation with your Kerfuffle account manager in the loop before you commit to anything.

What Kerfuffle members get

  • Priority technology audit for Kerfuffle member agencies
  • Named Kerfuffle account manager in the commercial conversation
  • Member-only commercial terms reviewed before you sign
  • Transition support included for Kerfuffle agencies switching to Global 4
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Frequently asked questions

What agents ask before they start with Global 4 Communications Ltd.

Can Global 4 integrate with our estate agency CRM?
Global 4 has experience integrating business telephony with major estate agency CRMs. Call recording, click-to-dial and call logging integration are available for common CRM platforms.
Do we have to switch all services at once or can we start with one?
Most clients start with one service - typically telephony or IT support - and expand to the full managed service package over time. Global 4 can provide any individual service or the complete managed stack.
What happens if our internet goes down?
Business continuity is built into the service design. Failover connectivity options ensure that when primary broadband has an issue, your agency stays connected via a secondary connection.
Is Global 4 suitable for a single-branch agency or just multi-branch?
Global 4 works with businesses of all sizes. Single-branch agencies benefit from the same managed service quality as multi-branch groups - the service scales to your size.
How long do contracts typically run?
Contract terms vary by service type. Telephony and connectivity services typically have 24 or 36-month terms. Managed IT and Microsoft 365 contracts are generally annual. The Kerfuffle member route reviews all contract terms before you sign.
How does the Kerfuffle member deal work?
Book through this page and mention Kerfuffle or Compare The PropTech. Your Kerfuffle AM will be part of the commercial conversation.
About Global 4 Communications Ltd

Who is Global 4 Communications Ltd?

Global 4 Communications Ltd was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Horsham, West Sussex. The company has built its reputation as a Managed Service Provider by taking ownership of the complete technology stack - telephony, IT, Microsoft 365, connectivity, mobile and security - as a single managed service rather than competing for individual service line contracts. For estate agencies where phone downtime and CRM access directly affect revenue, the single-supplier model removes the accountability gap that multiple-supplier environments create.

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