Fees

Notarisation Fees

• The fee for notarising one document is £96 (£80 + VAT at 20%).
• The cost of certifying a document is £48 (£40+VAT at 20%).

Apostille Fees

If you require apostille services and if you would like us to handle this, please see the fees and timelines below:

Apostille services are provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and their fees are not subject to VAT. The next-day service is only available for registered businesses, and since my practice is registered, I can offer this option.

If time is not a concern, I recommend the standard service, which is the more cost-effective option.

If you opt for FCDO service, my handling fee, including postage, is £50 + VAT (20%) = £60.

Timescale and Collection

Each notarial matter is different and the requirement and timescale will vary according to the need of the client. We will give an estimate total time to process your documents.
Please note: The timescale given is an estimate only and we will not be held liable for any delay in the processing of your documents due to third party delays. I will notify you once the documents are ready. You may collect them from my Uxbridge office (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM).

Mobile Notarisation

I also offer a mobile notarisation service. Additional fees apply as follows:

• Travel time (both ways): £50 per hour
• Mileage: £0.45 per mile or reimbursement of public transport costs (upon receipt submission)

Storage of Documents

I will retain a copy of my notarial acts relating to documents in the private form, identification documents and a copy of your correspondence for 12 years in accordance with our data processing terms and privacy policies.

Redress

I am insured under a professional indemnity policy for at least £1,000,000.00.

Complaints and Regulatory Information

1. My notarial practice is regulated through the Faculty of the Archbishop of Canterbury:
   
   The Faculty Office 1,
   The Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT
   Telephone: 020 7222 5381
   Email: Faculty.office@1thesanctuary.com
   Website: www.facultyoffice.org.uk
2. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received, please do not hesitate to contact us.
3. If we are unable to resolve the matter you may then complain to the Notary Society of which I am a member, who have a Complaints Procedure approved by the Faculty Office. This procedure is free to use and is designed to provide a quick resolution to any dispute.
4. In that case please write (but do not enclose any original documents) with full details of your complaint to:
   
   The Secretary of The Notaries Society
   P O Box 7655, Milton Keynes MK11 9NR
   Email: secretary@thenotariessociety.org.uk
   
   If you have any difficulty in making a complaint in writing, please do not hesitate to call the Notaries Society/the Faculty Office for assistance.
5. Finally, even if you have your complaint considered under the Notary Society Approved Complaints Procedure, you may at the end of that procedure, or after a period of 8 weeks from the date you first notified me that you were dissatisfied, make your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman, if you are not happy with the result:
   
   Legal Ombudsman
   P O Box 6806, Wolverhampton WV1 9WJ
   Tel: 0300 555 0333
   Email: enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
   Website: www.legalombudsman.org.uk
6. If you decide to make a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman, you must refer your matter to the Legal Ombudsman within one year from the act/omission or within one year from when you should reasonably have known there was cause for complaint.