• Research, Photography, Document & Certificate processing are all charged @ £18 per hour (1 hour minimum).  
• Palaeography (translation) charged @ £20 per hour (1 hour minimum).
• Costs for photocopying and/or digital copying varies, depending on the sources and/or the size and condition of the document(s) in question.  
• All Postage and Packing costs will apply.
• GRO Certificates cost £11.00 each for the regular service of approximately 7 working days.  The Registration Services also offer a same day collection service, at a total cost of £35, which includes £11 for the certificate.
• Probate Requests, post 1858, £10 each.
• Probate Requests, pre 1858, prices vary, depending on the size and condition of the document(s) in question.  Please Contact for further details.
• Photography Permit @ the Lancashire Archives, a daily fee of £10 applies. Prices may vary elsewhere. 
• A CD containing photographic images costs £4.95 each.  

Time - in the 1^st instance, I usually conduct research in no more than a 4-hour block.  At this stage, or earlier, I will provide you with a detailed Report outlining my searches and any results located.  If your budget is smaller than this, please let me know before I commence.  Once we have established a sound business relationship, then I will be happy to conduct lengthier searches on your behalf. Each Report will be accompanied by an Invoice to cover the relevant costs.  

​Payment – once an Invoice has been issued, Payment will then be required in full by Bank transfer or a Cheque made payable in Sterling to D A Harman.  I also accept payment via PayPal*.  Please note that you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use this payment method (*PayPal surcharge applies).  

Travel -

From the 1st October 2019, all Invoices will include a £5 charge towards travel costs for research conducted at the Lancashire Archives in Preston. 

Travel costs to other repositories will remain the same, ie I charge separately for any costs, and for all travel time for journeys elsewhere.  Please Contact me for further details.