Do BT sell old telephone boxes?

Red telephone kiosks have been used as libraries, sculptures, stores for life saving medical equipment and have even provided a storyline for The Archers. But now you can buy one of your own, as BT has decided to sell off decommissioned boxes for the first time in more than 25 years.

How many phone boxes are left in the UK?

As of 2021, there remains fourteen K1 boxes in the UK, including seven that are in museums and museum collections. A further two remain in the Republic of Ireland.

Who owns red phone boxes?

British Telecom
Welcome. The General Post Office introduced the famous red telephone box to the streets of Britain. At its height the GPO network totalled 92,000 public call boxes. Today, owned by British Telecom, the network totals 46,000 call boxes, of which 8,000 are red telephone boxes.

Can I buy a British telephone box?

Did you know that you can buy or adopt a classic BT kiosk and keep an iconic British design alive?

How many BT phone boxes are there?

Most phone boxes – around 64,500 – are owned by BT. Our research shows that over 33% of adults use phone boxes from time to time, while 7% use them regularly. They’re most popular with: young people; • people on low incomes; • people with mobiles but no home phone; and • people who have no phone at all.

Can you still buy red phone boxes?

The growth of the mobile phone industry has inevitably meant phone box usage has dropped dramatically, and nearly half of the phone boxes in the UK have been removed, but there are still around 5,000 red phone boxes which can be adopted.

How much are phone boxes?

The cost of using a public phone box was measured out in old copper pennies for decades. T0day the minimum charge is 60p, which includes a 40p connection charge, and would be enough to pay for many calls and texts from most mobile phones.

How much does it cost to use a phone box?

Can I buy an old phone box?

How much does a BT red phone box cost?

Red phone boxes that can be refurbished are sold for £3,300 or adopted for £1 via the Adopt a Kiosk Scheme. Started by BT in 2008, this allows allows local authorities to buy back a phone box that is no longer being used. But why not be more creative? Here’s the WIRED guide for how to make phone boxes useful again.

How many phone boxes are there in the UK?

More than 20,000 phone boxes across the UK are to be scrapped or repurposed by BT, including some of the 7,000 iconic red phone boxes that have been around since the 1920s.

How can I adopt a BT phone box?

To adopt one, you’ll need to fill in a form on the BT website with your contact details and information about what you would like to turn the box into. If successful, BT will then ask for £1, will take away the phone from the box, and it’s then yours to transform.

How many BT payphones are there in the UK?

There are 31,168 BT payphones still in place across the UK. More than 1,000 of these are also being replaced by digital hubs which provide free public wi-fi, phone calls, a tablet for access to local services such as maps and also a charging unit for phones and laptops.