The quote I give you will be the maximum price for the job. If the work takes me longer, you pay the price I have quoted. If it takes me less time, you pay less than the price quoted.

• • My hourly rate is £9.50 for proofreading
  • For proofreading and light editing I charge £11 per hour
  • Substantive editing has to be priced by the job
  • My rate for copy-editing is £18 per hour
• For students, as pricing per 1,000 words is often more feasible, my charge for proofreading is £7.50 - £9.00 per 1,000 words
• Long projects and books have to be priced by the job

For jobs of over 10,000 words I require a 50% deposit, and I request regular part-payments for lengthy jobs.

I accept payment by bank transfer (BACS) or sterling cheque.

Please note: urgent turnaround, weekend or bank holiday work may be charged at a higher rate.

You can contact me by

• using the Contact page
• or by email:
• or you can give me a ring: 020 8942 5535.

Whether you email me or leave me a phone message, please give me an idea of the work you want done and leave your contact details. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible (usually the same day).

Students: Don’t leave proofreading until the last minute! This work requires diligence, which requires time, and a PhD can take a few weeks to complete work on. So please contact me as far in advance as you can to book your work in. (Also see the option on ‘How I Work’.)