Pay for commercial research fees

Archives research for commercial businesses.

Please refer to the quote given in your email correspondence with the archive service for the amount of time being commissioned.

Please note even if we hold the correct records we may not be able to find the exact information you require.

Payment should always be made when requesting the search. If no results are available for your search we are unable to reimburse any part of this fee.

Please do not use this form if you have not already spoken to us regarding this research request.

When you click 'submit' you will be taken to our payment system. Please ensure that you fully complete your bank details and progress to the confirmation of payment. If we don't receive your payment we won't be able to process your request.

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. Your information will be used to provide you with the service that you have requested and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with any third parties without your explicit consent unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

Data protection law describes the legal basis for our processing your data as necessary for the performance of a contract. For further information about how Swansea Council uses your personal data, including your rights as a data subject, please see our corporate privacy notice on our website.
Your details
1. Your name*
2. Organisation*
3. Label
  1. Building and street*
  2. Address line 2
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
  6. Country*
4. Telephone*
5. Email*
Information required
1. Please enter as precisely as possible what information you are looking for*
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
Background information
1. Please give any relevant background information to help us with your search*
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
2. If you have any documents that may help us in our search please upload them here. If you have more than one document please add them in .zip format.
3. Upload a file (optional)
Research fee
1. Our research fee is £40 per hour (£20 per half hour)
2. How much would you like to spend on the search?*
1. Recaptcha
2. When you click 'submit' you will be taken to our payment system. Please ensure that you fully complete your bank details and progress to the confirmation of payment. If we don't receive your payment we won't be able to process your request.

Last modified on 15 February 2024