PRICE GUIDE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · 2026–2027
Genealogist / Family History cost in the UK
£20–£45 per hour. Typically £35.
A genealogist charges £20 to £45 an hour, and about £35 is typical for research and report writing. Experience, specialist records, archive visits, the report you need and minimum booking blocks decide the cost.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a genealogist / family history cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | online research by a newer researcher |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £35 | what most people pay |
| High end | £45 | archive work by an experienced specialist |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the personal and lifestyle providers near you.
What moves the price
- Experience — accredited genealogists and AGRA members charge more per hour
- Record type — Scottish, military and pre-1837 parish records can take longer to search
- Archive visits — travel to record offices adds time and sometimes expenses
- Report — a detailed written report and family tree chart takes extra hours
- Minimum spend — many genealogists ask for a block of hours paid up front
- Certificates — official certificate fees are paid on top of research time
WHAT YOU GET
What a genealogist / family history visit includes
Takes: From a few hours to many weeks, depending on the question. Not included: Certificate fees, archive copying charges, travel and printed family tree charts are usually extra.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common genealogy research
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Or post the job free and let them come to you, or book by the hour.
How to pay less
- Gather family documents and dates before booking a genealogist
- Set a clear question and spending limit for the genealogy research
- Do free online searches yourself and pay the genealogist for the hard parts
Before you book
- Check whether the genealogist is a member of AGRA or another professional body
- Agree the hourly rate, spending limit and what the report will include
- Ask how certificate and archive fees are charged on top of the genealogist's research hours
- Share everything you already know to avoid paying for repeated searches
Genealogist / Family History cost: questions people ask
Usually £20 to £45, with about £35 typical. Specialist and archive-heavy research costs more.
A simple question may take a few hours. A full family tree can take many weeks.
No, but AGRA members meet professional standards and follow a code of practice, which is worth asking about.
Yes. Most genealogists work to an agreed limit, often a block of a few hours paid in advance.
Certificate fees, archive copies and travel are usually extra. Ask before research starts.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published UK genealogists' fee pages. Each researcher sets their own rate.
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