Our firm began in Mitcham, South London in 1983 as the sole practice of Basil Preuveneers. Since then we have evolved into one of the UK’s leading notarial and legalisation service providers.

In 2004, we relocated to Victoria, central London and incorporated as a private limited company. This move, combined with the end of the scrivener monopoly in 1999, allowed us to serve a wider range of clients faster and more efficiently.

Since our move to Victoria, our firm has grown steadily. Our notaries are all qualified solicitors, supported by a friendly and experienced administrative team. Together, we provide high-quality notarial, apostille, legalisation, and translation services.

We aim to make the notarial and legalisation process as simple, fast, and cost-effective as possible. By embracing technology and streamlining every step, we help clients save time and reduce stress.

Our location near many embassies and consulates allows us to offer unmatched speed and reliability in processing documents for international use.

We serve a wide range of clients including:

  • FTSE 100 and multinational companies
  • Start-ups and SMEs
  • High-net-worth individuals
  • Legal and financial professionals
  • International clients needing urgent notarisation or legalisation

No matter the size or complexity of the task, we deliver with precision, care, and efficiency.

Whether you need a single document notarised or full-scale legalisation for international use, we’re here to help. Contact us today to get started.

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How can we help?

We work to help our clients. It’s what makes everything worthwhile and gives us a purpose. We want to use our training and expertise to deliver a service that makes your life that little bit easier. It’s that simple.

We help by listening to you. Over nearly 40 years you’ve told us what you want, and we’ve worked hard to build that service for you. We regularly ask for feedback so we can keep delivering the service you want.

Why choose us

  • We keep it simple.

    We are run by qualified solicitors, but we focus on notarisation. Your notarial request will be treated as our number one priority. We will always have a notary ready to help you when you need us.

  • We are fast.

    We don’t want to keep you waiting. We strive to reply to enquiries within minutes. Where possible notarisation is done as soon as we receive your document and not kept waiting on a desk. We offer the fastest services for apostille/legalisation. We can turnaround your documents in hours, meaning you don’t need to worry about deadlines.

  • We are accessible.

    Our main office in Victoria, London is designed to make your visit quick and easy. If you can’t make it to Victoria we have other appointment locations in Canary Wharf, Croydon and Surrey. We also travel. We will bring everything we need to you, saving you the need to leave your home.

  • We know what we're doing.

    We’ve been doing this for 35+ years and have dealt with thousands of notarial jobs. Our team can guide you if you’re unsure about anything and we speak from experience. We truly believe there’s no replacement for experience.

  • We will share our knowledge.

    We will work closely with your in-house team to guide them on what needs to be done, and how to do it. This will help streamline processes, and save you time and hassle.

  • We're a one-stop shop.

    Often you will need additional services to notarisation. We can help you draft a legal document. Use our translation services to translate your document into any language. We’ll apostille your document and legalise it at embassies. We’ll send you PDF scans and courier the document to any destination you need. We have you covered!

  • We embrace technology.

    Our internal client management system and online Client Registration Form allows us to take and manage your instructions quickly and efficiently. You can track the progress of your document using our Document Tracking system. We will utilise videoconferencing calls for onboarding and notarisation where we can. We are Cybersecure, meaning we can confidently and safely store your confidential information.

  • Finally we value our staff.

    We believe happy staff go that extra mile for clients, and we’ve seen this first-hand. We look for friendly, enthusiastic, and honest individuals, and provide them with the tools necessary to develop into helpful, talented and professional team members you can trust.

Meet our notaries

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Hasib Heron

Victoria, London

Title: Director + Notary Public
Email: hasib@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Hasib has been a Notary Public since 2014, and our Managing Director since 2016. He is also a solicitor (non-practicing) of England and Wales. He studied at SOAS University of London, the University of Law, and University College London. Outside of work, he enjoys football, hiking, and exploring the world.
Tracey Lau, notary public

Tracy Lau

Victoria, London

Title: Notary Public
Email: tracy@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Tracy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sunderland and completed her Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course from the University of Westminster. She qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2015. She later completed her Notarial Practice Course from University College London and qualified as a Notary Public of England and Wales in 2021. Tracy is multilingual, speaking fluent Mandarin and Cantonese.
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Basil Preuveneers

Tadworth, Surrey

Title: Notary Public
Email: basil@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Basil has been a notary since 1983, and set up Notary.co.uk as a limited company in 2004. Prior to this, he ran a successful solicitor firm in south London for many years. Now semi-retired and pursuing a love of music, Basil is available to see clients by appointment at his home in Tadworth, Surrey.
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Matthew Boyd

Canary Wharf, London

Title: Notary Public
Email: matthew@notary.co.uk
Tel: 08448848791

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Matthew is a qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) and Attorney-at-Law (New York State) who previously worked in Southeast Asia specialising in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Matthew qualified as a Notary Public in 2025 having completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Notarial Practice at University College London. Among Matthew’s interests include history, politics, reading, cycling and travelling to new places.

Meet our team

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Marielle Campued

Victoria, London

Title: Notary Clerk
Email: marielle@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Marielle is from the Philippines. She brings sunshine and calm to the office, helping clients receive excellent customer service. She is also passionate about anime, music and walking.
Peter Casinhas, Legalisation Clerk

Peter Casinhas

Victoria, London

Title: Legalisation Clerk
Email: peter@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Peter has been legalising documents for us since 2006, and has a wealth of contacts across the FCDO and embassies of London. He is also fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
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Iimaan Ibraahim

Victoria, London

Title: Notary Clerk
Email: iimaan@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Iimaan read History and Politics at the University of Greenwich, and is currently studying Anthropology at University College London. She is passionate about history and human rights, and is a keen traveller.
Zeshan Mehmood, Finance Clerk

Zeshan Mehmood

Remote

Title: Consultant Accounts Clerk
Email: accounts@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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When not playing cricket, Zeshan is an ACCA registered accountant responsible for our bookkeeping and every-day financial related matters.
Sylwia Pisarczyk Victoria, London Title: Office Manager Email: sylwia@notary.co.uk Tel: 02076301777

Sylwia Pisarczyk

Victoria, London

Title: Office Manager
Email: sylwia@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Sylwia is the heart-beat of our firm. She has a first-class degree in Business with Languages from the University of Greenwich. In her spare time when not writing poetry or listening to Vivaldi, Sylwia enjoys adventure and baking.
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Nikola Serafimov

Remote

Title: Consultant Notary Clerk
Email: nik@notary.co.uk
Tel: 02076301777

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Nik has been with the firm since 2018 and is currently a Consultant Notary Clerk, bringing a wealth of experience to the role. He is fluent in Macedonian, and outside of work is a passionate Liverpool FC fan.

Our reviews

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What can I possibly say?! I truly wish that I could give this business 10 stars! The team is extremely well-organized, polite, forthcoming and professional. All email correspondence: super quick, informative and helpful. Processes, fees etc. are always explained in great detail and with utmost transparency to avoid any nasty surprises. I wish all businesses operated with such efficiency and integrity. Thank you ever so much.

 

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I reached out to Notary for some advice, they responded quickly and with all the information I needed. They kept me up to date about my application, cannot fault them. Friendly and professional will certainly use the service again. Thank you.

 

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Notary.co.uk were one of the most professional and helpful companies I have ever dealt with. They were extremely helpful and really informative, responding immediately to any queries we had. Thank you!

 

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First interaction with the company on the phone was great. The lady at reception was very friendly and promptly sent me the details I needed via email. Everything was clear.

 

Proceeded with the service. Also had a small issue with delivery which was handled very well by a member of the team. Customer service is definitely a 5 star. Would definitely recommend this company.

 

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I’ve used Notary.co.uk a couple of times now to get documents attested and I really cannot fault their service. Speedy, friendly, reliable and easy – they really did take out the stress of getting my documents (over 10 altogether) attested whilst I was living abroad. I would, and have, thoroughly recommend this team.

 

- Adam Johnson -

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The office runs like a clockwork thanks to Mr Hasib Heron’s excellent leadership and Mr Nik Serafimov’s personalised service. Over the last three years several friends and members of my family, including myself, have received outstanding service. I thoroughly recommend it, especially to those with complex cases involving the Home Office and the Foreign Office.

 

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Having received a super quick turn around for an apostille service and certification, I came to Notary.co.uk with apprehension, which was soon lifted by Hasib and the team. Polite, Professional, Perfect. Where at times speed may impend on quality, this is simply not the case here. Highly recommended.

 

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I have been anxious over getting documents Notarised and from the online chat, to the speedy appointment booking and the friendly staff they made my experience a lot less stressful! They were so helpful that they printed my document too and they offer courier services which ends up being cheaper!
Thank you for your friendly, professional and efficient services!
I highly recommend!

 

Ps: I was hesitant with all the good reviews, but honestly it was one of my best experiences in London and I can see why they have the reviews they do!

 

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Fantastic experience – Very professional, explained all the details, what was needed etc. Then took the time to scan and email me the critical documents needed. Would use again 100% and will recommend to friends and family. Hasib Heron – Thank you so much for taking the time to help and guide me through the process, excellent job.

 

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