British

The largest single group on the roster, and the obvious starting point if conversation matters to you as much as anything else.

Why people book here

No language barrier, which sounds obvious until you have spent an hour working around one. Everything is easier: arranging it, agreeing it, and the hour itself.

It is also the group best suited to bookings with a social element. Dinner, an event, anything with other people present, all of it runs more smoothly when nobody is translating.

Where they work

Everywhere, and with better representation in the outer boroughs than most other groups. That makes this the page to use if you are booking outside zone one.

There is also better coverage here at unsociable hours than in most groups, because a companion living in London rather than staying in it keeps a more flexible diary.

What it costs

The full range, from the entry band in the outer areas to the top rates in Mayfair. Nationality does not set the price here; the postcode does.

Who is on it

A genuine cross section, including a good number of companions who have been working several years. This is where the deepest experience on the roster sits.

It is the group least likely to be touring, which matters more than it sounds. A settled companion is easier to book twice, and repeat bookings are where most people end up.

Booking

Because the list is long, narrow it by area first. Then use recommended if it is a first booking, or new if you would rather find value than certainty.