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Transcription Services Ltd
Transcription Services Limited UKCharges
Online Transcription Services Online Transcription Service
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How much will it cost... |
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ENGLISH
Transcription of old documents written in English is charged at £20 per hour, with a minimum charge of £20.
Estimates for this work are based on the length and perceived difficulty of each document.
We attempt to keep within our estimates whenever possible.
LATIN or FRENCH
Transcription of old documents written in Latin or French, including expansion of abbreviation and literal translation into English, is charged at £20 per hour, with a minimum charge of £30.
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Proof-reading (English language only) has a minimum charge of £20 for up to 15,000 words, plus £5 for each additional 5,000 words or part thereof.
Charges for transcribing Oral History recording or Personal Memoirs vary according to the nature of the work, as do those for Family History Research.
If you have an interest in these services please Contact Us |
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General digital or audio typing is charged at £15 per transcription hour, with one hour of audio taking up to four hours to transcribe.
Copy typing is £10 per 1000 words.
Data Entry, Mail Shots and similar tasks are £15 per hour.
Rates for the above to be agreed before commencement of work.
Monthly Retainer Packages may be arranged.
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Legal & other audio transcription charges vary according to the nature of the task, its clarity and complexity.
For court transcripts and other Legal audio transcription, Transcription Services Ltd charges by the Legal folio* of 80 words, at £1.30 per folio*.
This tends to work out between £130 and £140 per recorded hour.
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Where there is a paper copy requirement, consumables (e.g. paper, envelopes, packaging, printer ink, postage) may be charged for in addition to the price quoted.
When sending mail to the Isle of Man, postage rates to the UK apply.
To discuss individual requirements and obtain an estimate of overall cost, please Contact Us. |
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Our standard turnaround time for transcripts is 5-10 working days from receipt of your tape or CD. An expedited service, offering completion within 48 hours of receipt, is available for an additional 20% premium.
Legal transcripts are delivered as printed hard copy or PDF* files.
Other transcripts or other types of work can be delivered as PDF* or Microsoft®Word files, in a format agreed with the client, sent by email or on CD, or as printed paper hard copy.
* PDF = Adobe Systems® "Portable Document Format" |
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How to pay... |
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Please note that Transcription Services Ltd is not registered for VAT.
The prices quoted above are in pounds sterling (UK £) but we are happy to quote in other currencies for overseas clients.
Our preferred method of payment is before shipment of completed work, using the secure  service, but for business clients who require it we will produce an invoice appropriate for other methods of payment.
Clients with outstanding invoices choosing to pay by are requested to direct their payments to the TSL email address supplied by us, quoting their name and the appropriate Transcription Services Ltd invoice number. |
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* The number of words in a Legal folio is different in different countries, e.g. |
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= 80 words |
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England |
= 72 words (for law proceedings) or 90 words (in chancery) |
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USA |
= 100 words |
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