Submitting an HER Enquiry

The online version of the HER database is limited - as such it should not be used for the basis of commercial, planning or academic research. Instead, please submit a formal HER Enquiry.

Prior to contacting the HER please read the HER Guidance Document.

Anyone wishing to request HER Data, please complete both the HER Data Enquiry Form and HER Licence Request Form, and email them to herenquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk.

These forms should be used for all enquiries whether they be; commercial, academic, funded researcher, students, Neighbourhood Planning Groups or private researchers. For EIA, EWCO or other agri-environmental scheme requests please mark the purpose of enquiry in email and the HER response will be tailored to your needs.

For all commercial and agri-environmental enquiries there will be a charge.

Our charges are:

Our current charges are:

HER Commercial Search Rates:

• Standard (10 day response)         £150 per hour.
• Priority (2 day response)              £234 per hour.
• Admin Charge for null return results. This will be applied where the HER does not hold any records: £35

An additional charge for non-standard data or the provision of printed materials / creation of mapped results will result in an additional service charge. This will be a minimum of 30 minutes at the appropriate service rate.

After the initial first hour all searches will be costed to the nearest 15 minute at the appropriate service rate

Historic Environment Agri-Environmental Advice Rates:

This will be applied to all agri-environmental work including the English Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

• less than 2 hectares         £64
• 2-5 hectares                     £99  
• 5-25 hectares                   £150
• 25 hectares +                   price on request
• Admin Charge for null return results. This will be applied where the HER does not hold any relevant information: £35

We aim to deliver all HER searches within a single chargeable hour. For those that take longer we charge incrementally in 15 minute periods at the above relevant rate.

Search costs are normally waived for private researchers, students and occasionally in other circumstances. Non-commercial rates  can also be applied in some instances and the HER is happy to discuss these matters on a case by case basis via the above email address

If your enquiry is related to planning or development, please contact the Herefordshire Archaeology's Archaeological Advisor, to discuss your project, on 01432 383350.