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Historical Research Services

Historical archives with bound volumes and documents

Our comprehensive historical research service addresses specific questions about events, people, places, or periods. Whether you need to understand the history of a particular property, investigate a local historical figure, or explore a thematic topic for publication, we bring scholarly expertise to your project.

Each research project begins with a detailed consultation to define scope, identify potential sources, and establish realistic expectations. We then conduct systematic investigation across relevant archives, libraries, and collections, documenting our methodology throughout.

Deliverables typically include a fully referenced written report, copies of key documents discovered, and recommendations for further research where applicable. Report length and depth scale according to project requirements.

£295 standard project (up to 15 hours research)
£45 per additional hour
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Genealogy and Ancestry Tracing

Family history documents and old photographs

Discovering your family history can be one of life's most rewarding journeys. Our genealogy service helps you trace your ancestors through birth, marriage, and death records, census returns, parish registers, wills, and countless other sources that document ordinary lives through the centuries.

We begin with what you already know—names, dates, places, family stories—and work backwards through time, verifying each generation before moving to the next. This methodical approach prevents the errors that plague rushed genealogical research.

Our reports present your family tree in clear, readable format alongside narrative accounts that bring ancestors to life. We explain the historical context of their lives, helping you understand not just who they were but how they lived.

£175 initial consultation and preliminary research
£385 four-generation family tree package
£695 extended ancestry investigation
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Archive Consultation

Library shelves filled with historical volumes

Navigating archival collections requires specialist knowledge that most people simply do not have the opportunity to develop. Our archive consultation service provides expert guidance to researchers, writers, students, and professionals who need to access historical records but lack archival experience.

We offer both remote and on-site consultation. Remote sessions help you identify relevant archives, understand cataloguing systems, and prepare effective research strategies before you visit. On-site consultation provides hands-on guidance within record offices, helping you locate documents, interpret finding aids, and handle materials appropriately.

This service proves particularly valuable for those undertaking one-off projects who need expert support without commissioning full research. We teach you the skills to pursue your own investigations with confidence.

£125 per hour (minimum 2 hours)
£425 half-day on-site consultation
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Cultural Heritage Assessment

Historic building with architectural heritage features

Understanding the historical significance of buildings, sites, or collections is essential for informed decision-making about their future. Our heritage assessment service provides professional evaluation that meets the requirements of planning authorities, conservation officers, and heritage bodies.

We research the history of the subject, analyse its architectural or historical features, and assess its significance against established criteria. Our reports explain why something matters historically and what aspects deserve particular consideration in any proposed changes.

These assessments support planning applications, inform conservation management plans, and help owners understand the heritage value of their properties. We work with residential, commercial, and institutional clients across the United Kingdom.

£450 standard heritage assessment
£795 comprehensive assessment with extended research
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Historical Document Analysis

Ancient manuscript pages with historical text

Old documents can be challenging to read and even harder to interpret accurately. Our document analysis service helps you understand what you have, whether it is a bundle of family papers discovered in an attic, legal documents relating to property, or historical records requiring expert examination.

We transcribe documents written in historical hands, translate Latin and other languages commonly found in British records, and provide contextual analysis explaining what documents mean and how they fit into broader historical patterns.

This service proves invaluable for solicitors dealing with property boundaries, families seeking to understand inherited papers, and researchers who have located documents but cannot decipher them.

£85 per document (standard complexity)
£145 per document (complex or lengthy)
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Custom Heritage Tours

Historic town street with traditional British buildings

Experience history firsthand with our bespoke heritage tours. We design and lead walking tours that explore the historical layers of towns, villages, and landscapes, bringing the past to life through expert storytelling and local knowledge.

Tours can focus on general local history, specific themes such as industrial heritage or medieval architecture, or personalised family history journeys visiting places connected to your ancestors. We handle all research and planning, creating unique experiences unavailable through standard tourism.

Group tours accommodate up to twelve participants, making this service ideal for families, corporate events, educational groups, or societies interested in exploring particular historical topics together.

£225 per person (minimum 4 participants)
£785 private tour for up to 6 people
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Important information: Prices shown are indicative and may vary based on project complexity, archive access requirements, and geographical scope. A detailed quotation will be provided following initial consultation. Research outcomes cannot be guaranteed as results depend on the survival and accessibility of historical records. Travel expenses for on-site work outside our standard coverage area will be quoted separately. All services are subject to our standard terms and conditions.