Expert Notaries Public in Victoria, Central London
For professional and efficient notary services in the heart of London, Notary.co.uk offers unparalleled expertise from our office in Victoria, SW1. Our qualified notaries, Hasib Heron, Tracy Lau, Basil Prevuneers and Matthew Boyd provide a comprehensive suite of notarial and legalisation services for both private individuals and corporate clients.
Convenient Central London Location
We are conveniently located at 6 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1W 0EN, just minutes from Victoria’s mainline and underground stations. We are ideally positioned for urgent notary requirements across Central London.
We specialise in short-notice and walk-in services, available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.
Appointments are also available by arrangement in East London. Visit MyNotaryLondon at Canary Wharf.
Comprehensive Notary & Legalisation Services
Our team provides clear guidance and meticulous handling of all documents to ensure they are correctly authenticated for use internationally.
Notarial Services for Individuals
We assist with the notarisation of all common personal document types, from drafting to final certification. Our expertise includes:
- International Powers of Attorney: For use in property transactions abroad (e.g., buying or selling a time-share or holiday home).
- Certified Copies: Providing certified true copies of personal documents, such as passports, driving licences, degrees, diplomas, and professional certificates, typically required for overseas bank accounts or residency applications.
- Affidavits, Oaths & Statutory Declarations: For matters relating to overseas marriage, immigration, or legal proceedings.
Notarial Services for Corporate Clients
We regularly assist companies with international legal requirements, which often include:
- Corporate Powers of Attorney: Granting an employee or agent the authority to act on the company’s behalf in a foreign jurisdiction.
- Authentication of Company Documents: Notarising board resolutions, certificates of incorporation, or Memorandum & Articles of Association.
Full Legalisation Service (Apostille & Consular)
Many foreign authorities require documents to be “legalised” after being notarised. We can manage the entire legalisation process for you, ensuring compliance worldwide:
- Apostille Service: We provide a fast and reliable service to obtain the required Apostille (certificate issued by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO).
- Consular Legalisation: For countries not party to the Hague Convention, we are experts in navigating the often-complex requirements for further attestation by the relevant Embassy or Consulate.
- E-Legalisation: Where applicable, we can arrange for an apostille electronic legalisation, offering the fastest possible turnaround time.
Find out more: What is legalisation / The Legalisation Process / Express Consular Legalisation Services
Flexible & Convenient Service Options
We understand that notarial work is often time-sensitive. Our services are designed to be as accessible and flexible as possible to meet your deadline.
- Walk-In & Short-Notice Appointments: A walk-in notary service is available at our Victoria office for immediate assistance. We accommodate urgent notary requests at very short notice, subject to availability.
- Mobile Notary Service: For your convenience, our notaries can travel to your office or home in Central London. (Please note that an additional fee applies for this service.)
- Out-of-Hours Appointments: Appointments outside our standard 9 am to 6 pm hours can be arranged. Please contact our office on 020 763 1777 to check evening and weekend availability.
ID Requirements
All new clients will be required to provide the following documentation:
Photographic ID (e.g. a passport, driving licence or ID Card)
Proof of Address (e.g. a bank statement, utility bill, or household bill)
For business clients, in addition to the above, we will need to establish the existence of your company.
For UK companies we will complete our own checks via Companies House.
For foreign companies you will need to provide any of the following:
Certificate of incorporation, certificate of good standing or incumbency, or a company extract from the local company register).
If you are an individual signing on behalf of another individual we will need to see a A Power of Attorney giving you authority to act on that individual’s behalf.
If you are signing on behalf of a company, we will need to see evidence of your authority to do so.; usually by way of: –
• The constitutional documents such as the Articles of Association;
• A company extract listing the directors/members;
• An authorised signatory list;
• A Board resolution;
• Minutes of a meeting;
• A Power of Attorney;
Estimates and Charges
We charge notarial fees on a per document basis. On request, we will assess your notarial requirements and provide a fixed quote. For more complex certifications, we will charge according to the hourly rate of the instructed notary which will be advised at the outset.
In addition to notarial fees, we may charge for ancillary services such as arranging legalisations or translations, call out visits, document couriering and drafting. If applicable, these additional fees will be advised in our quote and may be based on a fixed fee or hourly rate basis depending on the service needed.
VAT (Value Added Tax) will be applied to our fees if you are resident within the United Kingdom. Our VAT registration number is 946522901. If you are resident outside of the United Kingdom, VAT will not be charged.
How to pay
Payment in a variety of ways and a receipted invoice is available on request.
You may pay
• In Person: either by debit/credit card or cash. Please note we do not accept American Express.
• By Phone: Call 0207 630 1777 to pay by card over the phone.
• By Bank Transfer
• By Cheque
Documents in a foreign language?
If the document is not in English, in some circumstances, we still may be able to certify it as long as we are satisfied that you fully understand the nature of the legally binding document about to be notarised.
Some foreign language documents do have to be translated; we, at Notary.co.uk, can arrange this for you.
Regulatory Information
We have Professional Indemnity Insurance of up to £1 million.I confirm that I am covered by a formal complaints procedure in the event that you are dissatisfied for more information.
How to travel to MyNotary London:
6 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1W 0EN
By Car:
Directly outside the office are a few on-street parking spaces with pay-by-phone, coin or credit card parking meters, which are monitored by Westminster Council.
There are also underground car parks 10 to 15 minutes walk away:
- Victoria Station Car Park
- Eccleston Bridge Road
- London SW1W 9SJ
- NCP – London Victoria Semley Place London, SW1W 9QL
By Train:
The nearest underground tube stations are Victoria (3 minute walk), Hyde Park Corner (11 minute walk) and St. James’s Park (13 minute walk).
By Bus:
The following London transport bus stops are within a five minute walk of our office.
- Bressenden Place (Stop P) – 16, 38, 52, 73, 82, C2
- Grosvenor Gardens (Stop Q) – 2, 16, 36, 38, 52, 73, 82, 148, C2
- Wilton Street (Stop S) – 2, 16, 36, 38, 52, 73, 82, 148, C2
- Victoria (Stop G) – 11, 170, 211
- Victoria Stn Grosvenor Gdns (Stop S) – 11, 44, 211, C1, C10