I charge £18 (sterling) per hour.  Expenses such as certificates and photocopies are charged at cost. I usually advise that you purchase only 3 or 4 hours work at first since this is often sufficient to solve a simple enquiry and may provide some idea of the cost of a more complex one.

Cheques should be made payable to Gill Blanchard.

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I provide a professional service. 

To this end I undertake to proceed with work in the following ways.

	I guarantee to start all work within six weeks of receipt of payment, unless otherwise agreed.
	I will provide regular written progress and activity reports by email, fax or letter as required
	All reports will be typed and include details of sources (and references as required).
	As I enter work straight into a laptop computer, additional typing time and therefore costs, are minimised.
	I will not exceed the time commissioned without prior agreement.
	I will arrange for any necessary photocopying and ordering of certificates etc. at cost.
	I will always give my best advice on the most appropriate actions to take in the event of problems, dead ends or uncertain results.
	On rare occasions I may make use of other researchers where their specific areas of expertise will improve the quality of service. However, I will always remain your main contact for the work.
	Family History can be a challenging and time consuming exercise. The more you wish to find out and the further back you want to get, the more time and effort will be needed.
	Although I will endeavour to exhaust all possibilities in the search for your ancestor(s), it must be recognised that in some cases the historical sources are inadequate, have been lost or destroyed and that sometimes it will not be possible to find the proofs you are seeking.
	I archive all material to CD ROM and retain it for a minimum of 5 years from the completion of work unless otherwise agreed. All work is treated as confidential and belongs to the client. I always act in full compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and, without your prior written authority, will not pass on any details of you or your research interests to a third party.