Proofreading Service
Rates
We normally charge by the hour, but if we are provided with a representative sample of the work, we are also able to price by the page or by the project. We always seek the most cost effective way to produce a high quality result, and our rates are very competitive. Please contact us to discuss your task, and let us help you find the most efficient way to complete the job.
As a guide, we review between 1,000 and 2,000 words per hour for short documents aiming for 'perfection'. However, the number of words per hour may be lower if your document is particularly complex or if English is a second or other language for the author of the document. It may also be higher if your document is straightforward, clear and well-formatted, or is longer to the extent that a few errors can be tolerated - for example, with the manuscript for a novel. We can provide an estimate based on a sample; or we can provide a quote if we are given the full document.
Alternatively, we are happy to work within your budget for any project. To achieve this we will discuss your document, its purpose, and your priorities, in order to provide you with a result that best meets your needs given your constraints.
Please contact us to discuss your project.
Services
For our standard proofreading service, the following checks are generally carried out.
Body text
Table of contents
Lists, tables and figures
References
While strictly a task of editing rather than proofreading, we may also comment on other editorial issues (such as sense, clarity or flow of the overall text) as appropriate, if we think that these need to be addressed. However, be aware that this is not a primary focus of our proofreading service.
We normally charge by the hour, but if we are provided with a representative sample of the work, we are also able to price by the page or by the project. We always seek the most cost effective way to produce a high quality result, and our rates are very competitive. Please contact us to discuss your task, and let us help you find the most efficient way to complete the job.
As a guide, we review between 1,000 and 2,000 words per hour for short documents aiming for 'perfection'. However, the number of words per hour may be lower if your document is particularly complex or if English is a second or other language for the author of the document. It may also be higher if your document is straightforward, clear and well-formatted, or is longer to the extent that a few errors can be tolerated - for example, with the manuscript for a novel. We can provide an estimate based on a sample; or we can provide a quote if we are given the full document.
Alternatively, we are happy to work within your budget for any project. To achieve this we will discuss your document, its purpose, and your priorities, in order to provide you with a result that best meets your needs given your constraints.
Please contact us to discuss your project.
Services
For our standard proofreading service, the following checks are generally carried out.
Body text
- Spelling and capitalisation
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Numbers
- Spacing
- Fonts and symbols
- References and links
Table of contents
- Chapter and section numbers
- Titles
- Text headings
- Page numbers
Lists, tables and figures
- Style
- Captions
- Spacing and alignment
References
- Style and numbering
While strictly a task of editing rather than proofreading, we may also comment on other editorial issues (such as sense, clarity or flow of the overall text) as appropriate, if we think that these need to be addressed. However, be aware that this is not a primary focus of our proofreading service.