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Write a clear formal letter or email

Write a formal letter or email that states your point clearly, includes the right details and asks for a specific response by a reasonable date.

Estimated time: 20–45 minutesUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide when you need to write to a company, landlord, council, employer or official body and want to be taken seriously. Have any reference numbers, dates and copies of earlier letters or emails ready.

Step by step

  1. Decide what you want to happen

    Write one sentence saying exactly what outcome you want, such as a refund, a repair or a reply to a question. Everything in the letter should support that outcome. If you want more than one thing, list them clearly.

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