Proofreading, Copy-Editing, Reformatting Services, Berkshire

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Whatever you've written, you'll want the reader to focus on your message - not on your mistakes.  Silly mistakes will totally undermine your message.  So it's essential that your text is spot on! 

You can't rely on your printer to proof check your work; it's down to you.

It can take as little as 15 minutes to proofread your text.  A worthwhile investment, don't you think?

We proofread and edit websites, marketing materials, reports, affidavits, legal agreements, tender documents, annual reports, operations manuals, business books, e-books, essays, dissertations and more...

We proofread and copy-edit all forms of online and offline text:

  • websites including link testing
  • brochures and marketing materials
  • business plans and proposals
  • annual reports and accounts
  • tender documents
  • PDF and Word documents including books for print or online publishing
  • email and printed newsletters
  • witness statements and affidavits
  • student essays and dissertations
  • any text that requires accuracy

We proofcheck for:

  • spelling
  • typing errors
  • transposed characters
  • punctuation
  • grammar
  • layout
  • formatting
  • consistency
  • continuity
  • ambiguity
  • and the dreaded apostrophe!

We reformat your text using:

  • clear and consistent layout
  • chapter, subject and subheadings
  • contents page, indexing
  • bookmarks and hyperlinks
  • e-publishing formats
  • consistent fonts and language
  • paragraph numbering
  • bullet points
  • page numbering
  • headers and footers
  • consistent spacing and margins

We even check that your figures add up!

How we work

  1. You submit your document to us in Word format.
  2. We provide an estimate of the cost and you make an advance payment.
  3. We proofread the document in "tracking" mode.  Straightforward changes such as punctuation are changed. We add notes where we think there is ambiguity or inconsistency.
  4. You then go through the amendments, accepting or rejecting changes.  If you don't know how to do this, we'll explain.
  5. After all amendments and updates, we can re-proofread the document if you wish.

Here's what some of our proofreading clients say...

"I would highly recommend The Back Office to anyone. I met Barbara several years ago and was so impressed by her professionalism that I contacted her for help with some marketing material that needed improvement and proof reading. The work was turned around extremely quickly and the quality was excellent. I have also used The Back Office for other ad-hoc work and as a sounding board for some ideas and I will continue to do so." 
S Light, Image Consultant, Hampshire
“Barbara assisted us with a tricky proofreading assignment of a mathematical journal article on inverse design methods for cascades. Barbara's attention to detail and speed meant that we ended up with a text that was error-free and ready for publication. On a personal level, Barbara is most approachable and amenable. She instils great confidence in her abilities thanks to her knowledge and professional approach to business.
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, On Time"
Dot Comma, Translation Company, Berkshire
"The Back Office proof-read a document for us at short notice. The document was written by a group of people, so contained a variety of styles. The Back Office did a good job of bringing the various styles together and correcting spelling and grammar. This was all done quickly and at a reasonable price." 
Stuart Barry, Digital Dimensions Ltd -  proofreading a Berkshire village plan
"Barbara at The Back Office did an amazing job with my book manuscript during 2012/2013.  Initially proofreading and editing the manuscript, she then formatted it both for print and e-publishing. The latter included style headings, graphics, bookmarks, indexing, hyperlinks and all the other formatting idiosyncrasies that I'd previously been unaware of.  Barbara's attention to detail, her interest in my subject and her endless patience were invaluable to me in my first publishing venture.  I have also used Barbara's CV writing services (Compelling CVs) for my CV and LinkedIn profiles where, again, I received fantastic service.  I highly recommend The Back Office and would definitely use their service again."
Melanie Spanswick, Author, "So You Want to Play the Piano"
http://melaniespanswick.com/so-you-want-to-play-the-piano/


Email us today for an informal chat about your requirements - TheBackOfficeUK @ gmail.com