Reliable DSAR Costing Support for UK Employers and Organisations
Transparent DSAR Costing for Employers and Organisations.
We will deliver your DSAR on time and on budget and can review up to 1,000 documents a day. Ideal for all types of organisations. View our costing breakdown below, giving you an idea of the level of support you can receive.
Reliable DSAR Costing Support for UK Employers and Organisations
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We’ve worked with organisations across multiple sectors including WarnerMedia, Yum! Brands, Burberry, Expedia and Société Générale on DSAR compliance matters and we’re confident we can help you.
Clara Westbrook
25+ Years PQE
Founder | Qualified Solicitor | Data Protection Specialist
079 7693 9016
Full DSAR Review Service
For comprehensive Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), we provide an end-to-end review solution utilising expert privacy analysts, paralegals, and advanced e-Discovery software. If you are unfamiliar with the rules, review our comprehensive Data Subject Access Request Guide to see what data subjects can legally ask for.”
Did you know: The average cost of a DSAR is between £5,000 and £6,000 and can range between 25 to 50 GB of data.
One month – Cost breakdown example (based on a 25 to 50 GB / 1 month project)
For a standard 25 to 50 GB dataset requiring a 1-month turnaround, the total expenditure typically ranges between £5,000 and £6,000.
This encompasses all technical setup, software licensing, and dedicated analyst review hours. Projects exceeding 50 GB will be scaled and priced proportionally according to the capacity table above.
(Example) Final bill:
£5,000 – £6,000
DSAR costing breakdown (based on a 25 GB / 1 month project)
Total Estimated | Price Structure | Estimated Costs (25 GB Project) |
Initial Setup Fee | One-time infrastructure & onboarding cost | £500 to £1,000 |
Privacy Analyst | Professional review resources (£200/day) | £4,000 (Based on 20 working days) |
e-Discovery software | Advanced search, hosting, and redaction tools | £500 to £1,000 / month |
Total Estimated Fixed Fee | All-inclusive Project Estimate | £5,000 to £6,000 |
Gigabytes of data we handle
We can scale our team and technology to meet your data volume. The table below outlines estimated document counts and typical delivery timeframes based on the size of your dataset.
Data Volume | Estimated Document Count | Estimated Timeframes |
25 GB | 23,000 documents | 1 month |
50 GB | 45,000 documents | 1 to 2 month |
75 GB | 68,000 documents | 2 to 3 months |
100 GB | 90,000 documents | 3 months maximum |
Did you know? Turnaround times depend on data complexity. By using our advanced e-Discovery software, we’ve completed large 100 GB reviews in one month.
Two month extension – Project extensions (For 50 GB – 100 GB Volumes / 2 month project)
Project Extensions & Larger Volumes (50 GB – 100 GB)
Datasets between 50 GB and 100 GB typically require a 1 to 2-month turnaround depending on complexity. The total expenditure ranges between £7,000 and £11,000 if a second month is required. This is broken down into different categories:
Setup Costs: The initial setup fee remains a one-time charge between £500 to £1,000 and does not repeat.
Software Costs: The monthly e-Discovery software fee (£500 – £1,000 per month) will recur for the second month.
Analyst Costs: Dedicated review resource hours scale according to the total volume of documents. Month one averages £4,000. Month two requires an additional £1,000 to £4,000 depending on the depth of review needed.
(Example) Final bill:
£7,000 – £11,000
Additional DSAR support services
If you only require high-level legal review, redaction support, or strategic DSAR guidance, we can provide targeted support tailored to your organisation and budget.
Response Service | Description | Fee Structure |
Initial DSAR Strategy & Scope Review | High-level legal assessment of the request, identifying exemptions, and setting the response roadmap. | From £700 per day |
Managed Response Service | End-to-end handling, including data gathering, vetting, and drafting the final response. | From £450 – £700 per day |
Redaction Service Managed Response Service | Specialist line-by-line review to remove third-party data and apply legal redactions. | £200 per day |
Final Compliance Check Only | A one-off professional “sign-off” of your prepared response before you hit send. We can offer a fixed fee depending on how involved we need to be. | £400 (Fixed Fee) |
Fixed Fee | We can offer a fixed fee depending on how involved we need to be. | (Estimate) £400 and £5,000 |
Why choose us
We specialise in navigating complex DSARs and advise on nuances that standard services overlook. We are a solicitor-led organisation that offers fast turnaround / structured approach.
We are a solicitor-led organisation with over 25 years’ experience in data protection and privacy law. We’ve handled DSARs involving over 20,000 + documents. Supported organisations in employment disputes, reduced internal review time by a matter of weeks. We support organisations in Woking, Surrey and across the UK with practical data protection advice.
We’ve worked with organisations across multiple sectors including WarnerMedia, Yum! Brands, Burberry, Expedia and Société Générale on DSAR compliance matters and we’re confident we can help you.
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