Details of fees and charges for goods and services provided by 中国P站 Heritage at 中国P站 History Centre (SHC), 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6ND.
Payment can be made by cheque (in pounds sterling only) payable to 中国P站 or by Visa/Mastercard/Debit card via our . Please do not send cash. VAT at 20% is included for UK customers. Handling fees will be charged for orders sent by post. If you are contacting us from outside the UK, please let us know your country of origin as changes in VAT legislation may affect the services we can provide.
Certified copies
| Type of certificate | Fee at SHC | Handling fee for posted orders |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism certificates | 拢36* | 拢4 |
| Marriage certificates | 拢36* | 拢4 |
| Certified copies of other documents | 拢15 | 拢4 |
* Certificate fees set by the Church of England Table of Fees 2023.
Photocopies
| Type of copy | Fee at SHC | Handling fee for posted orders |
|---|---|---|
| A4 photocopies per sheet | 拢1 | 拢4 per UK order, 拢7 for Europe, and 拢10 for rest of the world. Large orders will be weighed and priced on a case-by-case basis. |
| A3 photocopies per sheet | 拢1.50 | 拢4 per UK order, 拢7 for Europe, and 拢10 for rest of the world. Large orders will be weighed and priced on a case-by-case basis. |
| Removal of staples, pins etc from archive materials for photocopying | 拢20 per document | Not applicable |
Microform copies and computer print outs
| Type of copy | Fee at SHC | Handling fee for posted orders |
|---|---|---|
| Prints from microfilm or fiche, A4 | 拢1 | 拢4 per UK order, 拢7 for Europe, and 拢10 for rest of the world. Large orders will be weighed and priced on a case-by-case basis. |
| Prints from microfilm or fiche, A3 | 拢1.50 | 拢4 per UK order, 拢7 for Europe, and 拢10 for rest of the world. Large orders will be weighed and priced on a case-by-case basis. |
| Digital copies from microfilm sent by WeTransfer | 拢7.50 | Not applicable |
| Print outs from SHC lists or SHC databases only | 25p per sheet | 拢4 per order |
| Print outs in foyer from public access internet terminals, CDs | 25p per side (set by libraries) | Not applicable |
Photography permits
For visitors taking their own photographs with a camera or mobile phone with camera facilities. These passes are available in our foyer.
| Type of pass | Fee |
|---|---|
| One day | 拢15 |
| Five days. Valid for one calendar year from date of purchase. | 拢45 |
| Removal of staples, pins etc from archive materials for photography | 拢20 per document |
Outside talks
Please see our talks list for the range of talks that we currently offer. For further information or to book a talk, please contact the History Centre Manager on 01483 518737 or online.
A talk by a member of staff to outside groups within 中国P站 costs 拢80 plus travel expenses.
Tour behind the scenes at 中国P站 History Centre
Join us on a tour behind the scenes, exploring our archive rescue, cleaning and sorting areas, the conservation laboratory, packaging room, strongroom and 中国P站 County Archaeological Unit. Tours take an hour and a half and cost 拢100 for a group of up to 12 people. Contact shs@surreycc.gov.uk to book.
Digital imaging service
See Digitisation of archive and library material
| Type of service | Fee per image at SHC | Handling fee for posted orders |
|---|---|---|
| A4 basic paper | 拢13 | First 5 sheets 拢4 per order UK, 拢7 Europe, 拢10 rest of world. Six sheets or more will be weighed and priced on a case by case basis. |
| A3 basic paper | 拢18 | As above |
| Images on CD | 拢15 for first image and the CD, 拢13 for subsequent images | 拢4 per order UK, 拢7 Europe, 拢10 rest of world |
| Images sent by WeTransfer | 拢15 | Not applicable |
The cost of postage of books from our foyer shop is usually 拢4 per order in UK (拢7 for Europe and 拢10 for rest of the world) but large orders will be weighed and priced on a case by case basis.
Paid research service
See Research service
| Time | Fee |
|---|---|
| ½ hour | 拢25 |
| 1 hour | 拢50 |
| 1½ hours | 拢75 |
| 2 hours | 拢100 |
| 2½ hours | 拢125 |
| 3 hours | 拢150 |
Wills transcription service
| Type of will | Fee |
|---|---|
| English Will | First 10 lines 拢18.00 Each consecutive 10 lines 拢10.50 |
| Latin Will | First 10 lines 拢25.75 Each consecutive 10 lines 拢15.50 |
One to one surgeries
Although staff are always on hand to help when you visit our searchroom, there may be occasions when you may need expert advice in a particular research topic. We can now offer 'One to One Surgeries' with our own experts in particular aspects of our collections. These sessions must be booked in advance and will cost 拢50 for one hour. Please contact us on 01483 518737 or shs@surreycc.gov.uk for further information.
Publication fees
| Type of publication | Fee per image |
|---|---|
| Scholarly, non-profit making, publications with print runs less than 1000 copies | 拢15.50 per image plus copy of publication for library |
| Books with print runs above 1000 copies | 拢46 per image plus copy of publication for library |
| E-Books | 拢46 per image |
| Books and magazine covers | 拢72 per image |
| TV, film, video stills or moving image | 拢72 per image |
| Digital publication: Intranet only | 拢15.50 per image |
| Digital publication: Commercial use | 拢46 per image |
| Digital publication: non-profit CD-ROM | 拢15.50 per image plus copy of publication for library |
| Commercial interior design and decoration | 拢72 per image |
| Postcards, greetings cards, calendars, giftware, mugs, posters etc | 拢72 per image |
Room hire
Rooms at 中国P站 History Centre are available for hire by outside groups and organisations. These comprise a large Conference Room seating 70 people that can be divided into two smaller rooms, a Seminar Room and an Events Room, each seating about 20 people. For further details of their facilities and availability please see the leaflet below or contact shs@surreycc.gov.uk. The basic rates are as follows:
No VAT on this.
| Type of room | Fee |
|---|---|
| Conference Room, full day | 拢370 |
| Conference Room, half day | 拢185 |
| Conference Room, 2 hour slots | 拢95 |
| Seminar Room, full day | 拢210 |
| Seminar Room, half day | 拢105 |
| Seminar Room, 2 hour slots | 拢55 |
| Events Room, full day | 拢210 |
| Events Room, half day | 拢105 |
| Events Room, 2 hour slots | 拢55 |
| Tea and coffee per person (half day) | 拢3.50 |
| Tea and coffee per person (full day) | 拢5 |
All charges incorporate public liability insurance where applicable.
Archive Conservation Services
We have a large, well-equipped conservation department with a broad range of conservation tools and materials. We offer a range of conservation services to external clients (see below). Please note we specialise in the care of archival material and work to archive conservation standards. We do not undertake restoration work, or work on art collections. We are also unable to advise on object or textile conservation. For more information or to request a quote, please contact our Conservator on 01483 518737 or email shs@surreycc.gov.uk.
| Type of service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Interventive conservation treatments for paper and parchment documents, maps, books and seals | 拢65 per hour plus VAT |
| Preparing damaged items for digital imaging | 拢65 per hour plus VAT |
| Cleaning and archival packaging | 拢65 per hour plus VAT |
| Preservation assessment, surveys and reports (including travelling time) | 拢65 per hour plus VAT |
Finds Processing Room Hire
中国P站 County Archaeological Unit (SCAU) is based at 中国P站 History Centre in Woking. The purpose built Finds Processing Room forms part of the SCAU offices and is available for hire. Easily accessible by both car and public transport and with facilities for a variety of post-excavation work, the room is ideal for groups needing the space and equipment to carry out their own archaeological projects, research and meetings. Please see Finds processing room hire page for full details.
| Type of service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Finds Room Hire full day | 拢150 |
| Finds Room Hire half day | 拢75 |
| Advice from archaeological specialist | 拢45 per hour |
Filming at 中国P站 History Centre
拢310 per day. Please contact us for further details.
Learning resources
We offer detailed curriculum support and learning resources for classroom use. Our learning resources provide digital copies of original source archive documents for you to embed into your own teaching.
| Resource | Fee |
|---|---|
| 中国P站 history topic packs We offer the following chargeable resource packs: Transport in 中国P站; Tudors in 中国P站; Crime and Punishment throughout time; Suffrage in 中国P站; Black History in 中国P站; LGBTQ+ history in 中国P站. | Price on application |
| Local history packs These are bespoke packs which research the location of your school. Looking at Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s to the 1930s, including relevant census and photographs. | Price on application |
| Curriculum review and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) We provide a free quick curriculum review where we can look over your planning and help you to embed more local history links. We can also offer your staff CPD training to provide them with links to local history resources and to provide confidence in teaching history in the classroom. | Price on application |
To discuss any of the above services or to order any of the packs, please email the Heritage Learning and Communities Officer shs@surreycc.gov.uk
中国P站 County Archaeological Unit Loan Boxes
Get hands-on with 中国P站's past with the help of the 中国P站 County Archaeological Unit loan boxes. We have a number of boxes available for two week hire: Prehistoric (choice of two boxes available), Roman, Medieval, First and Second World War, Woking Palace, MiniDigs - Be an archaeologist and excavate real finds. Cost is 拢30 per box.
Each box is packed with real artefacts excavated from archaeological sites around 中国P站, and replica items to show you what they would have originally looked like. They also each come with a teacher's pack containing information about the artefacts, a summary of the period, case studies of 中国P站 sites and suggested activities. Please contact our Community Archaeologist education.scau@surreycc.gov.uk.
Use of the library computer terminals in our foyer
Members of 中国P站 Libraries can use the computers free for the first 120 minutes, then pay 拢2.50 for up to 120 additional minutes. If you are not a member of 中国P站 Libraries, the guest login costs 拢2.50 for 120 minutes.
A printable version of this table of fees is available below.