PO Box for private practice - Private Practice Hub

Working from home? Thinking about getting a PO Box and need some advice? Read on…

Are you worried about using your home address for your private practice? Perhaps you’re concerned about identity theft, or don’t want clients to know where you live. A PO Box will remove the need to display your home address on your business cards, stationery, correspondence, website and marketing materials.
A PO Box is often seen as more professional than a home address. However, this is the case for some industries more than others – think about how you would feel if you were a potential client.
PO Boxes will keep important documents such as tax forms and cheques safe. If you live in shared accommodation, or a building where mail is often delivered to the wrong address, a PO Box could come in handy.
If you’re setting up in private practice but thinking about moving house in the near future, a PO Box will mean that you don’t need to keep reprinting business cards or changing your details online.

If you are really concerned about people getting hold of your home address, a PO Box won’t 100% solve the problem. The Post Office must give your address to anyone who writes specifically asking for it.
Some people view PO Boxes with distrust. They might think that you have something to hide by not showing your address. So, far from looking professional, a PO Box may damage your image.
PO Boxes are not free – the cost for six months standard service is £105 and the cost for twelve months is £185. The standard service means that you have to pick the mail up from your local post office.

If you’d like to get a PO Box for your therapy business, or if you have any questions, visit the PO Box section on the Royal Mail website.