The Proofreading Agency


Managed proofreading and copy-editing services based in the UK

To use our services:

Standard services

First step

Email an electronic version of your document to submissions@proofreadingagency.co.uk stating the service(s) you require: proofreading; proofreading plus copy-editing; and/or formatting. Please include any specific instructions and specify your desired completion date.

Note: Documents that are sent to us in MS Word format for proofreading and/or proofreading plus copy-editing will be edited using the ‘Track Changes’ facility, which means you can review the changes made. If you send your document in a different file and wish to review the changes, we may suggest to you that we create and work with a Word file of your document to enable you to do this.

If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of your document marked up with the British Standard BS 5261 proofreading symbols, then please state this when submitting your work.

Please note that formatting services are only available in MS Word.

What happens next?

We will contact you within two working days of receipt of your email to confirm the cost bracket that your document falls into and to agree on a deadline. Payment must be made in full in advance.

We may contact you again at a later stage with any queries relating to ambiguities in your document, or issues that can only be resolved through discussion with you. We will do this before making the final changes to your text.

Contractual services

If you are interested in using our contractual services, please email Mike, one of the company directors, giving a brief description of your requirements: mike@proofreadingagency.co.uk