You’ve done the heavy lifting. The argument’s solid, the structure’s in place, and the tone feels right. Now it’s time for the last step: catching those lingering typos, formatting quirks, or inconsistencies that might undermine your work.
Starting price: £350, depending on length and turnaround time
When to hire a proofreader
Your document is fully edited and laid out (or nearly final)
You’re self-publishing and want a polished PDF or ebook
You need a second set of eyes before submission or printing
You’ve looked at your draft so many times you can’t see it clearly anymore
What I deliver
Corrections for spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Consistency checks for formatting, numbering, capitalisation, and usage
Minor formatting fixes or flagging of layout issues
Tracked changes in Word or mark-ups in PDF (depending on format)
Optional follow-up call
Feeling too close to the manuscript to spot any lingering typos?
Ready to hit send but nervous about avoidable errors?
Preparing to upload files to KDP or IngramSpark or another self-publishing platform?
