Editing and Proofreading Services
Our editing and proofreading service supports UK students and researchers who need a human editor to review academic writing before submission. Work is handled by editors trained in UK English, subject-matched where possible, and returned with Track Changes in Microsoft Word.
Send essays, dissertations, theses, journal articles, personal statements and business documents. Upload your file with your deadline and referencing style, and you will receive a quote based on word count, service level and turnaround.
Our Proofreading Service
Proofreading is a final-stage review that removes surface errors from a document you consider finished. The editor works line by line, correcting mechanical mistakes without touching your research, argument or voice. It is the right service when your writing is complete but you want a trained eye to catch what you have stopped seeing.
Every document is returned with two files: a tracked copy showing each correction and a clean copy ready to review. You remain responsible for accepting or rejecting each change before submission to your university or publisher.
What proofreading covers, and what stays yours
Proofreading focuses on the technical surface of your writing. The editor works within the wording you have written, and corrections stay minimal and never rewrite your ideas.
What proofreading covers
What we do not change
If your draft needs deeper intervention, editing is the more suitable service.
When proofreading is the right choice
Proofreading suits a document that is complete in content and structure but still carries small errors. Choose it when your supervisor has approved the substance, you have completed your final revisions, and you only need a language check before submission.
If sentences still feel unclear, paragraphs jump between ideas, or reviewer feedback asks for structural work, editing is the better fit.
Our Academic Editing Service
Academic editing goes further than proofreading and improves how your writing reads at the sentence and paragraph level. Editors work on clarity, flow, academic register and the way your evidence connects to your claims. The aim is a stronger, cleaner draft that still argues your case in your own words.
Editing suits work that is largely complete but not yet polished. It is common for coursework returned with tutor feedback, chapters redrafted after supervision, and journal manuscripts being prepared for peer review.
What editing covers
Editing addresses everything a proofread would, plus the points below. Structural rewriting, adding content and interpreting your data remain outside the editor's role.
When editing is the right choice
Editing is the right service when your draft carries ideas that are strong but expressed unevenly. Signs include feedback about clarity, sentences that need rereading, repetition, or a tone that shifts between chapters. It is also useful for second-language writers who want a fluent academic voice while keeping their own reasoning intact.
If your work already reads well and only needs a final check, proofreading is enough.
Thesis editing and AI-assisted drafts
Thesis and Dissertation Editing
Treated as a distinct service because it carries different demands. Editors review chapter-to-chapter consistency, uniform citation style, terminology use across a long document and adherence to your university's formatting guidance. Master's, MPhil and PhD candidates are supported at either proofreading or editing depth.
See our dedicated dissertation writing page for chapter-level scope and pricing →
Editing for AI-Assisted Drafts
Some students draft with the help of AI tools and then need a human editor to bring the writing up to academic standard. Editors can replace generic phrasing, adjust tone, tighten reasoning and check that citations point to real sources. Responsibility for how AI was used, and for meeting your institution's rules on AI, stays with you.
We do not generate content, hide AI use or help you bypass detection tools.
What we cover
Our editors work across common academic and professional document types, most UK university subjects and every widely used referencing style. Send your document with your subject area and referencing style, and the work is matched to an editor with relevant background where possible.
Document types
Professional documents supported include reports, proposals, whitepapers, CVs and cover letters.
Academic subjects
Editors cover the main UK academic disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, business and management, law, life sciences, engineering, computer science, health sciences and medicine. Subject matching helps the editor recognise terminology and disciplinary conventions rather than treating specialist language as errors.
If your field is highly specialised, share the department style guide and any glossary alongside your document.
Referencing styles
Support covers Harvard, APA, MHRA, OSCOLA, Vancouver, Chicago and MLA, along with bespoke departmental guides when supplied. Editors check in-text citations against your reference list, flag missing or mismatched entries, and correct punctuation, italics, capitalisation and ordering within each entry.
How the service works
The process is designed to be short and clear. You upload your document, share your brief, receive a quote, confirm your order, and the work is returned to your deadline with tracked and clean copies. You can request revisions if any change needs a second look.
File formats and delivery
Files are accepted in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) and PDF as standard. LaTeX and Overleaf projects can be supported for STEM writers where compatible, and Google Docs are also supported.
Track Changes is the default delivery method because it lets you see every correction and choose which to accept. A clean copy is provided alongside the tracked version so you can compare the two before finalising your submission.
Pricing and turnaround
Pricing is based on word count, the level of service you choose, and how quickly you need the work returned. There are no hidden fees, and every quote is confirmed before you place the order. Longer documents such as dissertations and theses are quoted at their full word count rather than in fixed bands.
| Service level | Guide price (per 1,000 words) |
|---|---|
| Proofreading | from £8 |
| Academic editing | from £8 |
| Thesis and dissertation editing | from £12 |
Express turnaround carries a premium above standard rates. Upload your document for a firm quote based on your exact word count and deadline.
Up to 3,000 words
24 hours
3,000–10,000 words
72 hours
10,000–30,000 words
120 hours
30,000+ words
Quoted individually
Express turnaround is available on shorter documents when a tight deadline requires it. Share your deadline with your file upload so the fastest realistic window can be confirmed.
Editors, confidentiality and academic integrity
Trust matters most when the document is your own academic work. This covers who edits your writing, how your file is handled, and where the editor's role stops in relation to your university's rules.
Our editors
Editors are native UK English speakers with degree-level academic backgrounds. Minimum qualification level: Master's, with subject specialisms represented and a vetting process that includes test edits, sample reviews and ongoing quality checks. Editors are matched to your document by subject where a suitable specialist is available.
All work is completed by human editors. No AI tools are used to generate the corrections returned to you.
Confidentiality and document handling
Your document, your identity and the fact that you have used the service remain private. Files are transmitted over a secure connection and are not shared with third parties, submitted to plagiarism databases or reused to train AI systems.
If your university or supervisor requires a specific data-handling assurance, contact us before uploading so the requirement can be confirmed in writing.
UK academic requirements
UK universities differ in their policies on proofreading and editing. Many permit language correction while restricting changes that affect the substance of your work, and some ask students to keep a version history or disclose that a proofreader was used.
Our editors work within language-only correction and do not add content, rewrite arguments or make research decisions on your behalf. You are responsible for reading your institution's proofreading policy, keeping copies of your pre-edit and post-edit files, and disclosing use of the service if your university requires it.
Why UK students and researchers choose our editing and proofreading service
Every trust signal below reflects how the service operates, not a marketing claim.
Subject-Matched Editors
Assigned to your document by academic discipline where a suitable specialist is available.
UK English Proofreading
Reviewed against UK English spelling, punctuation and academic conventions, with drift into US English flagged and corrected.
Track Changes Included
A tracked copy and a clean copy with every order, so you review each change before accepting it.
Academic Referencing Support
Checked for consistency and correct formatting in Harvard, APA, MHRA, OSCOLA, Vancouver, Chicago and MLA.
Confidential Document Handling
Treated as private academic work. Not shared with third parties, submitted to plagiarism databases or reused to train AI systems.
Human Editorial Review
Every correction is made by a human editor. No AI tools are used to generate the changes returned to you.
Transparent Per-1,000-Word Pricing
Quoted per 1,000 words in pounds sterling, based on service level, word count and turnaround. No hidden fees.
Language-Only Correction
Editors work within your existing wording. Your argument, research, structure and voice remain yours.
Before You Order
Need more help?
If you have any other questions or need assistance, feel free to get in touch with our support team.
No. Every correction is a suggestion, and you decide which to accept, reject or edit further before submission.
Yes. You can send specific chapters or sections, and the quote will be based on the word count of the part sent.
No. Editors review language and formatting. Numerical accuracy, code and interpretation of data remain with you.
Basic formatting consistency is part of proofreading. Full formatting to a specific template is available on request and may be quoted separately.
Where possible, the same editor is assigned to keep terminology and style consistent across a longer project. Availability depends on your deadline.
You can raise questions about any change and request clarification or a further pass on the same document, within the terms of your order.
