Assignment Editing Services UK
Our assignment editing services help UK students hand in essays and reports that read clearly. An editor checks your finished draft for sentence clarity, grammar, flow and referencing, and shows every suggestion. You decide what to accept. Your ideas, argument and structure stay yours.
Pricing
Enter your word count, level and deadline to see your price before you commit.
| Service | Typical length | Price | Typical deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay or report edit | 1,000–2,000 words | from £18.00 per 100 words | 2–3 working days |
| Case study or reflective piece edit | 1,000–2,000 words | from £18.00 per 100 words | 2–3 working days |
| Dissertation chapter edit | 1,500–3,000 words | from £24.00 per 100 words | 3–5 working days |
What our assignment editing services cover
An edit works on how you say things, not on what you argue.
Sentence clarity
Long, tangled sentences are flagged and tightened. Repeated words and vague phrases are marked so your point reaches the marker without effort.
Grammar, spelling and punctuation
Errors in UK English are corrected or marked, depending on your university's rules, including commas, apostrophes, tense and agreement.
Paragraph flow
Comments show where one paragraph does not lead to the next, or where a paragraph carries two separate ideas.
Referencing consistency
Each in-text citation is matched to your reference list, and the format is checked against your style. Missing details are flagged for you to add. Our Harvard referencing tool can help you format them.
How it works
Step 1: Send your draft and rules
Upload your finished draft, the brief and your referencing style. Add your university's proofreading policy if you have one.
Step 2: Get a quote and return date
We confirm the price and the date you will get the edit back before any work starts.
Step 3: Review the edit
Your editor returns the document with suggestions and comments. You review each one and accept or reject it.
Step 4: Submit your own work
You make the final decisions and submit your own work. The full process is on our how it works page.
Assignments we edit
- Essays and discursive pieces
- Business and technical reports
- Case studies and reflective accounts
- Literature reviews and annotated bibliographies
- Presentation scripts and speaker notes
Send the whole document, including your reference list, so the editor can check citations against it.
What UK universities allow editors to do
Rules differ between universities, so we ask for yours. These three published policies show how much they vary (checked October 2026).
| University | Grammar and wording | How suggestions are shown |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dundee | Errors can be identified but not corrected by the proofreader | Word comments, not tracked changes |
| University of Essex | Grammar and expression can be corrected where the meaning is clear | Track Changes, which you review one by one |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Errors can be suggested but not corrected | Tracked changes or annotations; you make every change |
If your policy is stricter than our usual edit, we follow it. Keep a copy of the marked-up version, as some policies ask you to show it.
What we leave to you
Editing never replaces your own thinking. These stay with you:
- The argument, ideas and conclusions
- The structure and order of sections
- Facts, data and calculations, which you must check
- The final decision on every suggested change
Check your draft before you send it
A tidy draft gets more from an edit. Try these steps first:
- Leave the draft for a day, then read it aloud
- Check each paragraph makes one point
- Search for words you overuse, such as "however" or "also"
- Check every citation has a matching reference
- Save a copy of your own version before the edit starts
Assignment proofreading service
Proofreading is the lightest level of checking. Editing goes further.
Proofreading or editing: which do you need?
Proofreading looks for surface errors: spelling, punctuation, typing slips and layout. Editing also looks at clarity, sentence length and flow. If your marker has said your writing is hard to follow, you need an edit. If your draft reads well but you want a final check, proofreading is enough.
What proofreading will not fix
No amount of proofreading can repair a weak argument or the wrong structure. Those need changes to the content, which only you can make. For that, ask for feedback first, then proofread at the end.
Assignment editing help
Different writers need different kinds of help.
Help for international students
If English is not your first language, an edit can flag article, preposition and tense patterns. Comments explain the pattern, so you can fix it yourself next time.
Help when you are over the word limit
Your editor marks wordy phrases and repeated points. You choose what to cut, because deciding what stays is part of your own work.
Help with longer pieces
For a thesis chapter, see our dissertation editing or academic editing pages.
Before and after: an example edit
The example is invented for illustration. Meaning stays the same; only the wording changes.
Before
"There are a lot of reasons why it can be said that social media has had an impact on the ways in which young people are communicating with each other in recent years." (33 words)
After
"Social media has changed how young people communicate." (8 words). A comment asks you to add your evidence here, such as a study or statistic. The editor does not add it for you.
Assignment writing service UK
Some students search for an assignment writing service UK because they want someone else to write the work. We do not do that.
Editing is not writing
We improve the writing you have already done. We do not add content, build your argument or write sections for you.
If you have not written a draft yet
Start with guidance instead. Our write my assignment page shows how we help you plan and write your own draft.
Best assignment service
Any editing service is worth testing before you pay. Ask these questions:
- Can I see a sample edit with comments?
- Will the editor follow my university's proofreading policy?
- Is the return date confirmed in writing?
- Is the price fixed before work starts?
- Who will see my document?
Related help
- Editing an essay only: essay editing
- Check basic errors first: grammar checker
- Need feedback on content: university assignment help UK
- Short deadline: last minute assignment help
Meet our specialists
Anika Bose (MA English; postgraduate certificate in academic practice); Hina Qureshi (MSc Education; BA English). Subject focus: General academic writing, Referencing & academic writing.
Get a free quote
Send your draft, brief and deadline. Add your university's proofreading policy if you have one.
All our work is for guidance and reference. You must write and submit your own work, in line with your university's rules. Read our academic integrity policy.
Sources
- University of Dundee: guidance on proofreading of written submissions for assessment
- University of Essex: proofreading policy guidance
- Sheffield Hallam University: proofreading guidelines
Frequently asked questions
How much do assignment editing services cost?
Your price depends on word count, level and deadline. The price calculator shows it before you commit. Prices start from £18.00 per 100 words for undergraduate work, rising to £30.00 per 100 words at PhD level.
How quickly can you edit my assignment?
It depends on length and demand. We confirm the return date with your quote, before any work starts. We aim to reply to every enquiry within 24 hours and confirm the delivery time for your brief once we have seen it.
What will I receive?
Your document back with suggested changes and comments, in the format your university allows. You review each one and decide what to accept.
Will you change my argument?
No. We improve clarity and accuracy and leave a comment where the meaning is unclear. Ideas, structure and conclusions stay yours.
Is editing allowed at my university?
Many universities allow limited proofreading, but rules differ. Check your policy and tell us about it so the editor follows it.
Can you promise a better mark?
No. Nobody can promise a mark. A clear, accurate draft is easier to mark well, but marks depend on your content.
Is my document confidential?
We use your document only to carry out the edit. Only the specialists and support staff who need your files to help you can see them.
Can you edit essays, reports and case studies?
Yes. We edit essays, reports, case studies and reflective pieces. For personal statements, see our university application editing page.
What file format should I send?
A Word document works best, because it supports tracked changes and comments.
Do I need to tell my university about the edit?
Some policies ask for an acknowledgement or a copy of the marked-up version. Check yours. We recommend keeping the marked-up copy.