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Email me photographs or scans of your document. Include any helpful context about the document.
Please do not send original documents by post—digital images only.
Within 24 hours (usually much sooner), I'll provide a no-obligation consultation and quote, and can answer any questions about the transcription process and timeline.
Once complete, I'll send the first page as a PDF preview. When you're satisfied with the quality, payment is made and you receive the full Word document.
Email:
info@heritagescript.com
Usually respond within a few hours, always within 24 hours
Location: West Sussex, England
Serving: USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, and worldwide
Time Zone: GMT/BST (convenient for international clients)
Payment: PayPal (all currencies accepted), UK bank transfer
Natural daylight works best. Avoid flash, which can create glare and shadows that obscure text.
Blurry photos are difficult to transcribe. Use a flat surface or tripod if possible. Take multiple shots.
Include margins and any notes in the margins. Sometimes crucial information is written at the edges.
Lay the document flat if possible. If it's in a book, press it as flat as you safely can without damaging it.
Use your phone or camera's highest quality setting. Larger file sizes are fine—detail matters more than file size.
If part of the document is difficult to read, take close-up shots of problem areas from different angles.
Don't worry if your photos aren't perfect—I can often work with less-than-ideal images. Just do your best and I'll let you know if I need better quality.
To help me give you an accurate quote quickly, please include:
Usually within a few hours during UK business hours. Always within 24 hours even on weekends. If you haven't heard back, check your spam folder or try the alternative email address.
Absolutely! Most of my clients are in the USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand researching British, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. I'm based in England, so I'm ideally positioned to understand UK historical documents. PayPal handles international payments easily—you can pay in USD, AUD, CAD, or any currency, and I quote in GBP (£). Time zones work perfectly: send your document in the evening (your time), and I'll have your quote by the next morning.
Yes! PayPal automatically converts currencies. I quote in British Pounds (£), but you pay in your local currency and PayPal handles the conversion. For reference: a typical will transcription (£35-50) equals roughly $45-64 USD or $70-100 AUD depending on exchange rates—significantly less than American transcription services which typically charge $75-150 USD.
I specialise in English-language documents and can handle Latin phrases commonly found in English legal records. For documents in other languages, I can recommend specialist translators.
Once your transcription is complete, I'll send you the first page as a PDF preview so you can verify the quality and accuracy. Upon payment via PayPal or bank transfer, you'll receive the complete transcription as an editable Word document. This ensures you're completely satisfied before paying.
I work primarily via email to ensure I can give each enquiry proper attention and maintain clear records of our discussion. Email also allows me to review your documents immediately when providing a quote. Please contact me at info@heritagescript.com.
I'm an active member of the Sussex Family History Group, committed to supporting family historians with quality transcription services. Based in West Sussex and familiar with Sussex records, but serving researchers worldwide.
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