Fees and Charges
Effective from 1 April 2026.
Research
Research into closed archival records or museum objects (non-commercial)
£45 per hour
Research into closed archival records or Museum objects (commercial)
£90 per hour
Croydon Archives does not offer a general paid research service. We provide up to 30 minutes research free as part of our remote enquiries service. Longer research must be arranged through an independent researcher.
We may undertake limited research only where:
the records are closed,
there is a legitimate research need, and
access cannot reasonably be provided another way.
This work is discretionary and subject to staff capacity. SAR, FOI and EIR requests will be processed in accordance with legislation.
Photocopies
A4 black and white
£0.20
A3 black and white
£0.30
A4 colour
A3 colour
£0.55
£0.80
Camera permits
Half day
£3.50
Whole day
£7
Annual
£55
Digitisation
All digitisation is subject to a conservation assessment and any applicable copyright restrictions.
Where external specialist services are required, a price will be provided on request including an administration fee. This includes cases where we may need to commission a professional photographer to digitise museum objects or artworks, or where items are oversize (larger than A4/A3), audio‑visual, bound, or fragile.
We provide digital copies only and do not supply printed copies or printouts of digital scans.
We provide digital copies only and do not supply printed copies or printouts of digital scans.
Per digital image scan
Non-commercial: £12
Commercial: £30
10% discount for 10 or more images.
Reproduction and licensing fees
If you wish to reproduce or publish material from our collections, you must submit a Licensing Application Form and obtain all necessary copyright permissions before re‑use.
A use is only considered non‑commercial if all of the following apply:
The event, publication, or output is free to access
It is open to the general public
It is not restricted to members, subscribers, donors, or any other fee‑paying group
It is carried out by a non‑profit organisation or individual for education, research, or community benefit.
Examples of non‑commercial use:
A free public exhibition run by a non‑profit organisation.
An open, free public talk or community presentation.
Free educational resources made available online without login or subscription.
The following are not non‑commercial:
Events or talks only open to fee‑paying members, subscribers, or donors, even if the event itself is free.
Newsletters, magazines, or digital content that sits behind a paid‑membership login.
Any use connected to revenue‑generating activities, including membership benefits, fundraising events, or ticketed programmes.
£7 per item
Commercial:
Material used in paid or members‑only talks and presentations
Commercial printed publications
Commercial digital publications (e.g., paid e‑books, paywalled newsletters)
Cards and calendars (or other merchandise)
Exhibitions charging for entry
Commercial film, broadcast, or transmission
Non-commercial:
£100 per item
£165 per item
£165 per item
£165 per item
£180 per item
£255 per item
Other charges
Daytime group visits to Archives and Museum areas*
£65/hour
+ £20/hour for preparation for bespoke sessions.
Offsite talks*
£65/hour (including travel time)
+ travel expenses
+ £20/hour for preparation of bespoke talks.
Externally facilitated, fee‑charging workshops/events (we charge for room hire and staff time to retrieve material and supervise safe handling of the collections)*
£30/hour
Professional consultation fee for heritage projects*
First 30 minutes free, £45/hour afterwards.
Tours of Museum exhibitions*
£65/hour
+ £20/hour for preparation for bespoke sessions.
* Subject to staff availability
