Private email hosting.
Not Google. Not Microsoft.
Just yours.
A private, encrypted alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 — trusted by film production companies, PR agencies, architects and independent studios across London since 2003. Your data stays in the UK. One person looks after everything. Always.
since 2003
London
every single day
service
Switching Provider
The migration was smoother
than I thought.
We find out where you are
We log in to your existing provider and take a full inventory — every mailbox, every folder, every contact, every calendar.
We copy everything across
Your entire email history migrates in the background while you carry on working. No disruption. No downtime.
We agree a switchover night
Together we pick a date. Overnight the DNS switches. By morning you are live on Private Hosting.
We are there in the morning
In person or remotely — device by device, step by step. We do not leave until everything works.
Manuals for your team
Clear setup guides for every device and application your team uses. Those who want help get it.
Hundreds of migrations. Zero disasters.
Every client arrives anxious. Every client leaves wondering what they were worried about.
"Oh wow — much smoother than I expected."
Every client. Every time.
Ready to switch? It is easier than you think.
Not all email hosting is
created equal.
| Big Platforms | Private Hosting Ltd | |
|---|---|---|
| Server location | USA / unknown jurisdiction | ✓ London, England |
| Email scanning / profiling | Yes — most platforms | ✓ Never. Not ever. |
| Data sold to third parties | Common practice | ✓ Never |
| UK GDPR — data stays in UK | Subject to US CLOUD Act | ✓ UK jurisdiction only |
| Support | Ticket system · new agent every time | ✓ One person · always · knows your setup |
| Migration to us | Your problem | ✓ We do it. You carry on working. |
Who we look after
We cannot name them.
We can describe them.
Every client chose us deliberately. None of them chose Google or Microsoft. None of them regret it.
Film & TV Production
Independent production companies, film agencies and content studios across London.
PR & Communications
Boutique agencies, press representatives, music and talent managers.
Photography & Art
Photographers, artists, galleries and creative practitioners.
Architecture & Design
Architecture practices, interior designers and creative studios.
Independent Professionals
Consultants, sole traders and anyone who values discretion over convenience.
International Clients
UK-based server, serving clients across Europe and beyond who want UK data sovereignty.
What We Offer
Two products.
Both do one thing perfectly.
Product 01
Private Email Hosting
A fully featured, professionally managed email hosting service running on secured cloud infrastructure in London. Full SSL everywhere. A spectacular, constantly updated webmail. Complete support for every major protocol.
Typically from £15/month per domain · exact pricing on enquiry
Product 02
DNS Shield
Your domain, protected. Permanently. No technical knowledge needed.
- Emails land in inboxes, not spam folders
- Nobody can impersonate your domain
- Google, Microsoft & Yahoo compliant — handled for you
- Monthly report. One less thing to think about.
£19.99/month · or £239.88/year
From £15/month. No contract. No strangers. Just email that works.
Sister Company
Need Apple Mac support too?
We look after your Mac as well.
Our sister company mafiaBusiness has been providing independent Apple Mac support to London creative businesses since 1996. Same person. Same values. Same phone number.
Get in Touch
No forms. No bots.
Just a conversation.
Write to us or call. No forms. No strangers.
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