InstantDeedPoll

Daniel Whitmore — Founder

Quick answer

Daniel Whitmore is the founder of InstantDeedPoll.co.uk. He researches and writes the site's guides from primary sources, maintains the document wording, and is responsible for the site's editorial standards. His work is checked before publication by the site's paralegal reviewer.

Checked by Sarah Ellison, paralegal — last reviewed 8 August 2026

What does Daniel do on this site?

Daniel runs the editorial pipeline end to end: researching each topic against GOV.UK guidance, official fee schedules and legislation.gov.uk; writing the guides in the site's answer-first structure; maintaining the single source file that holds the deed poll and statutory declaration wording; and keeping the comparison and cost pages current as fees change.

What is his background?

Daniel founded InstantDeedPoll.co.uk after going through the name-change process himself and finding the market split between overpriced solicitor-drafted documents and confusing official guidance. He is not a solicitor and does not give legal advice — the site's documents use settled, widely accepted wording, and its guides are checked by an independent paralegal reviewer before publication.

What are his editorial commitments?

Every claim sourced to a primary document, every number dated, verdicts that say who a route is not for, and the free or official option named whenever it genuinely wins. The full rules are on the editorial policy page, and corrections are recorded publicly on the corrections log.

How can I contact him?

Via support@instantdeedpoll.co.uk — editorial queries, error reports and press enquiries all reach him through the support inbox. For document delivery or payment questions the same inbox applies.