Essay proofreading service
Stressed about your essay and need professional UK essay proofreading services in 2026?
We can help you! As specialists in academic writing, the professional editors at London Proofreaders can help proofread and edit essays in all subject areas: from English literature to biology, to social sciences and philosophy. We offer a standard and an ‘express’ or quicker proofreading service.
Why choose London Proofreaders for essay proofreading?
London Proofreaders offers two proofreaders per essay, personalised feedback, £14 per 1,000 words and a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating from hundreds of reviews.
- Includes editing (light sentence rewriting) and proofreading (basics typos and grammar) in our service
- Fair and competitive price of £14 per 1,000 words
- 4.9/5 rating on Trustpilot from hundreds of positive reviews – Trustpilot
Professional essay editor: about our proofreading
Some frequent questions we get asked:
Will proofreading boost my marks?
Yes, proofreading may help to improve your marks by up to 10%. This is because you can lose marks for poor layout, grammar and punctuation.
Is it ethical/allowed/legal to get my essay proofread?
Yes, most UK universities allow proofreading. Please consult your institution’s guidelines for further clarification.
Why shouldn’t I just use AI to check my work?
Using AI is risky. It is best to avoid it, as it often triggers high similarity scores, and you could fail for plagiarism. Furthermore, AI doesn’t always make correct suggestions.
What a happy client says:
As I’m an international student, I need to check my grammar and other things before submission. London Proofreaders has helped a lot my essays. The price is affordable, and the staff is so helpful and answers quickly as much as they can. – Karim, London.
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Benefits of using our essay proofreading service
Improved marks (up to 10%) – don’t waste the easy marks assigned to spelling, punctuation and grammar. Proofreading could boost you from a merit to a first-class mark.
Learn from your writing mistakes – our expert editors give you personalized language feedback to improve your written essay, so you avoid the same mistakes when writing your next essay. Like your own writing tutor.
How we improve your writing:
✔ Grammar – Fixes mistakes so your writing looks professional
✔ UK/US Spelling – Uses the correct spelling for your country (UK or US)
✔ Correct use of terminology – Fits your field of research or study
✔ Sentence structure – Makes sentences clear and easy to read
✔ Word choice – Uses the best words for academic writing
✔ Academic style – Makes your paper sound like proper academic work
✔ Academic tone – Keeps the writing formal and serious
✔ Repetition – Removes unnecessary repeated words or ideas
✔ Structure – Improves clarity within your existing structure so ideas are easy to follow
✔ Flow – Ensures smooth transitions between ideas so your writing reads naturally
✔ Logic – Builds a clear, reasoned argument that’s easy to understand and follow
How does the essay proofreading service work?
You click the “order now” button and select the relevant length. Then you enter your word count to get a price. Once payment is made, we start work and return it to you within your deadline. Our website uses a secure SSL connection
How long will it take? Standard return times
| 0 to 2,000 words | 2,001 to 5,000 words | 5,001 to 10,000 words | 10,001 to 15,000 words | 15,001 to 20,000 words | 20,001 to 30,000 words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 working days | 2 working days | 3 working days | 4 working days | 4 working days | 5 working days |
Do you need your essay back more quickly?
Check our express proofreading page; we offer very fast 1-hour, 3-hour, and 6-hour express services.
Essay proofreading sample:
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How much does proofreading an essay cost?
We charge just £0.014 a word or £14 per 1,000 words.
Example prices for essays of different lengths.
3,000-word essay – £42
2,000-word essay – £28
1,000-word essay – £14
How to contact our friendly support team
Use the web chat feature in the bottom right corner, email us, or fill in the contact form.