PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
GDPR / Data Protection Consultant cost in the UK
£600–£2,000 per project. Typically £950.
A GDPR and data protection project costs £600–£2,000 in the UK, with about £950 a typical starting price for an initial audit. A few hours of help with policies is cheapest; a full UK GDPR gap analysis, day-rate consultancy or an outsourced data protection officer costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a GDPR / data protection consultant cost in the UK?
| Low end | £600 | a few hours of policy help |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £950 | what most people pay |
| High end | £2,000 | a full gap analysis with day-rate support |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Scope of the project — a policy refresh costs less than a full UK GDPR gap analysis
- Volume of personal data — businesses handling sensitive or large volumes of data need more work
- Data protection officer role — an outsourced DPO is usually an ongoing monthly cost
- Consultant's background — data protection lawyers and certified practitioners charge more
- Systems and suppliers — many IT systems and data processors add mapping and contract reviews
- Incidents — help with a data breach or subject access request is urgent and charged extra
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical gdpr / data protection consultant would have cost about £710 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a GDPR / data protection consultant booking includes
Takes: A few days for an audit and report; ongoing support for an outsourced DPO. Not included: IT security work, legal representation and ongoing DPO services are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common GDPR and data protection consultant jobs
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How to pay less
- Start with the ICO's free guidance and templates before paying a GDPR consultant
- Agree a fixed GDPR project fee for a defined audit and set of documents
- Gather lists of systems, suppliers and data types before the data protection consultant starts
Before you book
- Check whether your business needs to pay the ICO data protection fee, as most do
- Ask the GDPR consultant about qualifications and experience in your sector
- Agree whether the consultant will act as your data protection officer or just advise
- Check the consultancy agreement covers confidentiality of the personal data the data protection consultant sees
GDPR / Data Protection Consultant cost: questions people ask
£600–£2,000 per project, with about £950 a typical starting price for an initial audit. A few hours of policy help costs the least; a full gap analysis with day-rate support costs the most.
A few days for most small businesses, plus time to put the action plan in place.
Most businesses and sole traders that process personal data must pay the data protection fee to the ICO, unless they are exempt.
Only some organisations must appoint one, such as public authorities or those processing sensitive data on a large scale. Others can choose to.
IT security work, legal representation and an ongoing outsourced DPO service are usually separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK data protection consultancy prices. They form a national range, not a quote.
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