A red pen lies on top of a printed document which has used a proofreading service and shows some red markup. Next to the proofread document is an open laptop. There is an out of focus pot plant at the back of the image.

Professional editing and proofreading services

for businesses, creatives and individuals

Proofreading services tailored to your unique requirements

Whether you’re writing copy for your website or blog, designing your new flyers, putting together documents for your business, submitting your university paper or sending off your application for that fabulous new job, I’m here to help you get it just right.

The proofreading process

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What is proofreading?

Proofreading is often described as the final polish for your writing. However, it's more than just a quick spelling check – it’s the essential final stage of the writing process, ensuring quality and accuracy are maintained throughout your document.

An expert proofreading service can help you take your writing from average to outstanding!

Find out more

Proofreading services

Do you need a standard proofreading service, a full copyedit, or something in between? Perhaps you’re looking for a ready-made option or maybe a package that's a little more bespoke.

Whatever you need, take a look at the options and choose the best one for you – then get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.

All the options

Sarah Barter, a proofreader and editor, stands on a balcony, ready to offer proofreading services. There are some tropical plants behind her.

Let me introduce myself…

As a qualified proofreader and editor, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP), I’m here to help you polish your words for:

✓ your website, blog and social media posts

✓ your online and printed marketing materials

✓ your company literature and internal documents

✓ your book (fiction or non-fiction)

✓ your essay, dissertation or thesis

✓ your CV and cover letter

Meet Sarah

Proofreading and editing services for SMEs and larger businesses for websites, marketing materials and internal and external documents

Proofreading and editing services for bloggers, writers and authors

Essay, dissertation and thesis proofreading services for students and academics

Proofreading, editing and document formatting and layout services for job seekers and people applying for work

Website and other marketing proofreading and editing services for bands and musicians

Website and other marketing proofreading and editing services for venues

Thank you so much for your hard work on our website pages. Your comments and feedback are really helpful and also very easy to follow while checking through pages. Your help getting us ready to launch is really appreciated!

Scarlett Woodhouse – OnCampus Global
“Thanks so much for a really thorough job – it’s exactly what was needed and also something I can learn from and apply to my future writing.”

Lisa T.
“Thank you very much for editing my text, especially considering the short notice. I appreciate it very much – it reads much better now. That’s exactly the kind of creativity I was asking for. It’s good I have found you!”

John Palmer, Vision Edition
“Thank you, thank you, thank you; I really appreciate your time, expertise and help. I have made every amend you recommended. I did appreciate you turning my proofreading round so quickly.”

Heather M.
“From documents to website pages and blog posts, Sarah always goes above and beyond to make sure the work we send her is returned to a very high standard. We no longer worry about sending our clients documents with errors. We recommend everyone uses Sarah!”

Charlie Harding – CC Animation Studio
“Thank you, Sarah, for the work you have done on my CV. You have exceeded my expectations. The CV reads way better – it's clear and concise. Much appreciated!”

Caroline N.
“Sarah proofread my new website and I am so glad that she did! She corrected the errors and created easy-to-read content throughout. I will certainly be asking Sarah to proofread my copy in the future!”

Danielle Greenwood – Bristol Ukulele Festival
“Thank you, Sarah, for your prompt and professional service. My CV looks great – much easier to read and much less waffling! This is the lady to see if you're looking for a professional and concise CV.”

Abigail S.
“Sarah was very responsive to my request to proofread our catalogue; she booked time in her schedule and returned them ahead of the deadline. Her corrections were helpful and appropriate, and her rates reasonable. I would have no hesitation about using her again.”

Kathryn King – Bristol University Press
“Sarah was the ideal person to work with on the Business Fights Poverty Magazine; quick, thorough and continuously offering ideas for how to improve the process, we would recommend Sarah's proofreading service to anyone!”

Anna Johnson – Business Fights Poverty
“Sarah has been proofreading my blogs for a while now and is absolutely brilliant at what she does. I highly recommend Sarah – she is not only a lovely person to deal with, but also very competitively priced.”

Jo Richings – Bristol Small Business Network

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