London Proofreaders is a UK-based academic proofreading and scientific editing company that helps students, researchers, and academics improve dissertations, theses, and journal manuscripts, founded in 2013.
London Proofreaders was founded in 2013 to provide affordable, high-quality proofreading and editing services for students and researchers.
We launched the business after identifying a gap in the market for professional academic proofreading that combined expert quality with accessible pricing. Our initial focus was helping students improve dissertations, theses, and academic assignments.
Since 2013, London Proofreaders has expanded from a local London service into a global academic editing company serving clients in more than 77 countries.
What began as a London-based proofreading service quickly grew across the UK and internationally as demand increased from students, researchers, and academics worldwide.
We support students, academics, and researchers worldwide, including many non-native English speakers preparing work for university assessment and publication.
Our clients come from a wide range of countries, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, among many others.
Professional proofreading helps improve clarity, readability, and academic writing quality, enabling students to present their ideas more effectively.
Strong writing can have a significant impact on how academic work is assessed, helping ensure that language issues do not distract from the quality of the research itself.
Michael Kay is our founder and general manager.
Our friendly customer support manager is Kristine Sasa, and her colleague is James Gallagher. They are on hand to assist you Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm, by chat, email and phone.
London Proofreaders, a professional proofreading and editing service, employs a team of native English proofreaders who hold Master’s or PhD degrees awarded by universities in the United Kingdom or the United States. Each proofreader possesses a minimum of three years of professional proofreading and editing experience. London Proofreaders maintains high editorial standards through a combination of rigorous personnel selection processes, structured quality control procedures, and continuous professional development programs that support ongoing editorial competence and consistency.
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Every document is reviewed by two professional proofreaders: one editor completes the edit, while a second editor independently checks quality and accuracy.
London Proofreaders uses a two-editor review process. A primary editor proofreads and edits each document, and a second editor conducts an independent quality control review before the document is returned to the client. This additional review stage helps improve accuracy, consistency, and overall quality.
| Review Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Primary Editor | Proofreads and edits the document |
| Second Editor | Performs an independent quality control review |
| Final Check | Ensures accuracy, consistency, and quality before delivery |
We are experts in PhD thesis proofreading, dissertation proofreading and essay proofreading and editing. Our academic proofreading service is fast, affordable and secure. If our standard turnaround time isn’t fast enough for your needs, we also offer an express proofreading service.
Whether you have written a memoir or book, we can help you. Our expert editors work with all types of fiction and non-fiction novels.
We also serve a range of corporate clients. Among the documents we have worked with are annual reports, white papers, website and blog pages, PowerPoint presentations and other document types. Some of our noteworthy clients are British Airways, Rolls-Royce and Lidl.
We believe strongly in giving back. We are particularly concerned with students’ mental health as they face multiple stressors. That is why we donate a portion of all our profits to Student Minds, a UK charity that offers mental health support services to students. Student mental health is a cause close to our hearts.
London Proofreaders is a trading name of MK Media Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, with a registered address at Zeal House, 8 Deer Park Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3GY, London, United Kingdom
