In-House vs. Outsourced Customer Support: Which Is Right for You?

Strengthen Your In-House Customer Service with Flexible Outsourced Support

Global Reach’s outsourced agents seamlessly integrate with your existing customer service team, enabling you to scale support without compromising on quality.

Partner with experienced, UK-based professionals whose skills align with your business needs.

Trusted by customers across a wide range of industries

Here’s what they have to say

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Why Relying Solely on In-House Teams Can Limit Growth and Drive Up Costs

Customers expect excellence at every touchpoint. Your product delivers — but your customer service, the frontline of your brand, must match that standard. Having the right agents aligned with your business is essential. When customers connect with the right person, armed with the right information at the right time, it can make all the difference in their experience — and your success.

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Meet changes in demand & keep your budget in check

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In-house (only)

  • Static resource
  • Customers left hanging at peak times
  • Level of service fluctuates with demand
  • Missed opportunities
  • Wasted budget
  • Brand image suffers
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Global Reach (outsourcing)

  • Flexible on-demand resource
  • Lower average handling times
  • Overall better level of service
  • More satisfied customers
  • You only pay for the resource you use
  • Stronger brand

Reduce Customer Service Costs by 15% with Our Outsourcing Solutions

See how our costs compare to hiring in-house:

Costs

(Avg Agent Per Month)

Total

Recruitment

Salary

Payroll taxes & pensions

Office space

Hardware & software

Management

Holiday cover & absenteeism

In-house costs

(Per Month)

£3,557

£125

£2000

£215

£400

£167

£350

£300

Global Reach

(Outsourcing costs)

£3,060

Included

Included

Included

£0 (Remote Agents)

Included

Included

£0 (flexible agent resource)

Note: The costs above are based on an agent working 170 hours a month (Mon-Fri, 9 to 5) - with Global Reach agent charged at an hourly rate of £18/hr

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Global Reach ->
£3,557 Total £3,557
£125 Recruitment Included
£2000 Salary Included
£215 Payroll taxes & pensions Included
£400 Office space £0 (Remote Agents)
£167 Hardware & software Included
£350 Management Included
£300 Holiday cover & absenteeism £0 (flexible agent resource)

Why choose Global Reach?

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On-demand scalability

Get on-demand flexibility. Scale your CS function up when you’re busy, and back when you’re not.

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Pay for what you use

No fixed-term contracts gives you more control over your budget. Never pay for spare capacity again.

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Best-fit agents

Access a wider talent pool of experienced UK-based agents. Plus, WFH flexibility means lower overheads for us and lower rates for you.

New agents

Rapid deployment

Have agents trained, set up and serving your customers in as little as 48 hours. Always meet demand.

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Outsourcing with Global Reach comparison
In-house
Global Reach (outsourcing)
Scale agent resource up and down to always match variable demand
Only pay for the agent resource you use (no fixed term contracts)
Always ensure fast response times
Access well-educated, industry-specific agents from across the UK
Deploy experienced agents in as little as 48 hours
24/7/365 multi-channel support from remote agents (no office overheads)
Strategic insights from a seasoned customer support partner

Proceed at your own pace

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Kick-Off

Schedule a call with us, and together we’ll define your ideal agent profile, working hours, communication channels, tools, support type, reporting needs, KPIs, and SLAs. After that, we’ll recruit a custom team of agents tailored specifically for your business.

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Go Live

First, agents are thoroughly trained and equipped with everything they need. Once live, you can monitor their performance and easily scale resources up or down as needed.

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QA

Our team leaders conduct ongoing quality assurance, while our analysts provide them with real-time data updates.

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Meetings & Feedback

Enjoy regular check-ins—daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly—with dedicated members of our team. Plus, benefit from full 24/7 access whenever you need support.

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What happens next?

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We handle all ongoing recruitment, training, management, and quality assurance of your outsourced agents on your behalf.

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Join us for weekly check-ins to review performance, KPIs, strategy, and more — or access these insights anytime through Global Reach Client Portal.

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Easily scale your outsourced customer service team up or down at any time by contacting your account manager.

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Plus, you can reach out to us anytime—24/7.

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What customers say about Global Reach

“We’re thrilled the new project was a success — there were many unknowns along the way, and we couldn’t have accomplished it without the support of Global Reach”

“The agents provided by Global Reach are highly trusted and well-regarded by both our customers and our team. Their support has been invaluable.”

“Their commitment to understanding our brand has been exceptional — but what truly sets them apart is their ability to scale flexibly in response to demand.”

Frequently asked questions

Yes, Global Reach agents are highly skilled at working flexibly alongside our clients' in-house teams across a variety of sectors. 

 

We act as a seamless extension of your team, providing you with the additional capacity you need, when you need it.

 

But don’t just take our word for it — read our Arbor Education case study to see what our clients think.

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