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Our professional proofreaders spot the glitches before your website visitors do. Get in touch for a free quote or consultation.

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Peace of mind before you go live

You’ve created your new website to wow people, but spelling mistakes, formatting inconsistencies and technical glitches can leave a very different impression.

When you’re keeping an eye on the bigger picture, it’s all too easy for errors to creep in. Building a website is an enormous task, often involving many different people and a lot of chopping and changing.

Our professional proofreaders offer a fresh pair of highly trained eyes. They help you make sure your new website is pristine when you press publish.

Typos on the home page? We’ll spot them. Links broken? We’ll flag them. Website copy that contravenes your editorial guidelines? We’ll fix it.

We’ve got the capacity to turn work around fast and the flexibility to work around you – so when deadlines shift, we can adjust. We’ll fit in with your processes, even proofreading in your CMS if you like.

If your web copy still needs more significant reworking, you’ll need our editing service, or if you’re starting from scratch, we can get our copywriters on the case.

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Why do you need a website proofreading service?

  • Protect your brand image: We’ll correct grammatical mistakes, punctuation errors and inconsistencies that could give website visitors a negative impression.
  • Impress potential clients: We’ll make sure your website content is clear and concise, in plain English and free of technical jargon.
  • Gain people’s trust: Your website is the public face of your business. A website that works well, with compelling, error-free web copy, establishes your brand as trustworthy and reputable.
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What does our proofreading service include?

Our expert proofreaders enhance your document by addressing:

  • Spelling mistakes and typos
  • Incorrect grammar and punctuation
  • Inappropriate vocabulary
  • Inconsistent use of US or UK English
  • Sentence structure
  • Adherence to editorial guidelines
  • Layout, formatting and spacing problems
  • Issues with tables and figures
  • Design and typesetting mistakes
  • Unclear or missing content (which we flag in comments)
0 to 5,000 words up to 1 working day
5,001 to 10,000 word up to 2 working days
10,001 to 15,000 words up to 3 working days
15,001 to 20,000 words up to 4 working days
20,001–50,000 words  up to 10 working days
50,000+ words to be agreed

How long does proofreading take?

These estimated turnaround times will give you a sense of how long the work will take. If you have a specific deadline to meet let us know – we’ll always do our best to fit in with your timings.

Some examples of documents we proofread:

  • websites and apps
  • press releases
  • training material
  • blog posts
  • infographics
  • brochures

Our proofreading process

1
Quote
We usually work with firm quotes, so you know exactly how much a job will cost before you commit.
2
Brief
We make sure we understand what you want to achieve so we can do the best possible job. We assign your project to one of our proofreading experts. All our team members are native English speakers and have extensive experience.
3
Proofread
We flag up problems, identify issues with the layout, and correct language errors, such as grammar and punctuation errors or typos. If we’re working in Word or PDF format, we mark up our changes using tracking tools and add useful comments for you to review. We can also cross-check designed documents against the original to ensure nothing is missing.
4
Follow up
We’re on hand to work through any queries until you’re completely satisfied with the final result.

Why choose Tate & Clayburn?​

We’ve achieved the globally recognised ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
Our hand-picked experts are trusted by hundreds of discerning clients worldwide.
We treat our clients’ data and intellectual property with the utmost care.
Our customers give great feedback – because we don’t rest until they’re thrilled with our work.
We draw on all the resources we need to fit in with your schedule.
Our team

Expertise you can trust

The secret to making our clients happy? Our team. We love what we do – which is probably why we excel at it. With our in-house team of experts and a wider network of specialists, we get the very best talent on your project.

  • Rigorous vetting process, including stringent tests
  • Highly qualified native speakers
  • Strict quality assurance process (ISO 9001 accredited)
  • Friendly, responsive and committed customer service (even though we say so ourselves)

What our clients say about us

Thank you again for all your work in pulling together a fine report. It is no mean feat given the many different voices you had to bring together. Thanks for your flexibility, patience and good humour throughout the process.

Creative PEC
Hasan Bakhshi, Director of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

Tate & Clayburn were fantastic to work with. Rosie has meticulous attention to detail, we felt in very safe hands. She project-managed our report from start to finish, leading on copywriting, editing, proofing, design and print management. We would have no hesitation in working with her again; it felt like having another member of our core team throughout the project.

Creative PEC
Alice Kent, Communications Manager, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

I highly recommend Tate & Clayburn for any copy editing or proofreading work. We have dealt with a number of staff in the organisation and each time I have been extremely pleased with the level of customer excellence, interpersonal nature and of course, their technical skills.

We often send large volumes of work, which always need a quick turnaround and we have never been let down by Tate & Clayburn – they have always stuck to deadlines, if not delivered ahead of. They make it very easy to work with them.

Association of Colleges
Laura Bibby, Senior Projects Manager, Association of Colleges

Working with Tate & Clayburn has made a very complex process and project so simple for my team. Tate & Clayburn’s close work and oversight to produce the reports, including their understanding of the details that are important, and the cross-cultural challenges that are presented in the process, has allowed us to focus on larger relationships and projects because we know that the reports are in great hands. They’ve been an extension of our team for not only these reports but additional projects that have popped up; their understanding of our complex space and outside perspective has been invaluable to our organization. Simply put: Tate & Clayburn has made much of the work of BGCEL possible and we are grateful for our collaborative partnership.

Babson
Kim Stanhouse, Manager at BGCEL

We have collaborated with Tate & Clayburn for many years on translation and copyediting. They are always a joy to work with – extremely responsive and reliable, adaptable to different styles and delivering work to an exceptionally high standard. Everything we receive is precise, clear and always on (or ahead of!) schedule. We would highly recommend their services.

Barker Langham
Dr Rachel Teskey, Director

It is a real pleasure to work with you all and we can’t wait to continue collaborating with you. In addition to being highly skilled, creative and always on time, it is a real pleasure to exchange with you all.

Biopôle
Emanuela Jurietti, Marketing & Communications Director

The article is now conditionally accepted for publication. The edits were very useful; thanks for the great work you deliver year after year!

Copenhagen Business School
Florence Villesèche, Associate Professor

I am so grateful for your work and how you have managed to improve the text. The tone is spot on and the level of detail of your corrections is excellent. The comments really help!

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Lisa​​​​ Hagman, Publications Manager

Tate & Clayburn exceeded expectations. Their clear communication and focus on our specific needs instilled confidence from the start. Even with tight deadlines, their turnaround times were impressive. Their edits were spot-on – sharp, clear, and perfectly captured our brand voice in the annual report.

Zopa Bank
Director of Financial Control

Case studies

Biopole-content-creation-case-study

Creating impactful content for life sciences campus Biopôle
  • Copyediting, Copywriting, Project Management, Proofreading
Babson-report-case-study

Producing reports in two languages for Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Copyediting, Copywriting, Project Management, Proofreading, Translation
AoC-editing-case-study

Editing accessible T Level resources for the Association of Colleges
  • Copyediting, Proofreading
Creative-PEC-report-case-study

Leading on the production of a flagship report for the Creative PEC
  • Copyediting, Copywriting, Project Management, Proofreading
Ecorys-3

Editing and proofreading reports for Ecorys
  • Copyediting, Proofreading
2simple-proofreading-case-study

2Simple: perfecting teaching resources for young readers
  • Copyediting, Copywriting, Proofreading

Frequently asked questions

How does website proofreading work?

A professional proofreader will read every page of your website, checking for errors such as spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes. But this is more than your basic proofreading job. Our website proofreading service also includes checking overall quality, including stylistic and language consistency, layout and formatting, as well as links.

How much does website proofreading cost?

Our proofreading fees are bespoke to each project and are based on factors such as word count and the level of work involved. For more extensive work, our copywriting or editing services might be a better fit. We’d be delighted to discuss how we can make your website the best it can be, so get in touch for a free consultation.

What format is best for website proofreading?

Many clients share a beta version of their website as a link, so we can proofread their website exactly as it will appear when it’s gone live. In these cases, we note our suggestions in a Word file.

But we can also proofread web content before it’s been flowed into the final web design, or even proofread in your CMS. Let us know what would be most helpful for you and we’ll fit in with that.

What turnaround time can I expect?

The typical turnaround time for website proofreading depends on the word count and how much work is needed. As an adaptable and flexible team, we can usually fit in with your process – just let us know your turnaround time and we’ll do our best to meet it.

Let’s work together

  • Professional linguists

Our human experts go through a rigorous vetting process and have vast experience.

  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified

We put customer service at the heart of everything we do and continually strive to improve.

  • Speedy turnaround times

We fit into your schedule without compromising on quality.

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