I offer a free initial consultation by email or phone to discuss your research goals.
 

Hourly rate: £25 per hour (plus any necessary expenses). This includes:

• Travel time to archives or historical sites

• Time spent reviewing sources and ordering documents

• Research, analysis, and writing up findings
   

Please note: Results are not guaranteed — particularly with brick wall research — but you are paying for my time, care, and expertise.
 

For larger projects (such as a full family tree back to 1837), please get in touch for a personalised quote.
 

Certificates and official documents are charged at cost, with typical prices being:

• £3–£8 for black and white PDFs

• £12.50 for full green copies

• £12.50 for marriage certificates

• I will always check with you before ordering any documents.
   

Not ordering a certificate may prevent me from progressing further with that line of research.
 

If additional records become available (e.g. pre-1837 parish records), I will let you know before carrying out further research, which is also charged at £25 per hour.
 

All findings are shared electronically, with full source references.
 

Optional: physical family history album -

Album: £20 

Archival wallets: £0.75 each

Parchment paper (optional): £10 for 50 sheets

Standard A4 paper: no extra cost

Time to assemble album: £25 per hour (typically 1 day)
 

Deposit: 50% to be paid before research begins
 

Final payment: Due upon completion
 

Payment methods: Bank transfer or PayPal
 

I will always confirm any extra costs before proceeding and stay in touch throughout your project.
 

All work is carried out confidentially and in line with data protection regulations.

Living individuals are hidden by default (e.g. on Ancestry)

I am data protection certified
 

Occasionally, research may not produce results if records are missing or unavailable. If this happens, I’ll contact you to review next steps.
 

I am an Associate of AGRA and follow their Code of Practice and Ethics.