Professional Interpreting Services in the UK
Make conversations clear across languages, whether you’re meeting in person, on a video call or at a conference. We help businesses, legal teams, healthcare organisations and researchers arrange the interpreting format that fits their appointment.
- On-site and remote options
- 30+ languages
- Specialist requirements assessed
Meeting language support
Choose the interpreting service for your setting.
From one-to-one calls to multi-speaker events, each format has different preparation, scheduling and technical requirements.
Face-to-face interpreting
On-site support for appointments, meetings, interviews, legal proceedings and other settings where presence matters.
Telephone interpreting
Spoken language support for scheduled calls and conversations when participants do not need to be in one room.
Video and Zoom interpreting
Remote meetings, interviews and consultations, with the platform and interpreting format agreed in advance.
Conference interpreting
Language support for larger events, with consecutive or simultaneous delivery, staffing and equipment scoped as required.
Market research moderation
Language-aware discussion support for interviews, focus groups and qualitative projects involving international audiences.
Multilingual event support
Coordinated language coverage for sessions with several languages, including interpreter briefings and optional materials translation.
Consecutive or simultaneous interpreting?
Interpreting is most effective when the format matches the conversation. A confidential meeting, live presentation and research interview may each need a different approach.
Tell us how many people will attend, who speaks which language, and whether pauses between speakers are workable. For events, consider the platform, audio channels and any equipment before booking.
Consecutive
The interpreter speaks after the original speaker pauses. Commonly discussed for appointments, interviews, calls and smaller meetings.
Simultaneous
Interpreting occurs as speech continues, often using appropriate audio channels or equipment. Staffing and setup vary by event.
Interpreting for people, organisations and sectors.
We ask about the setting and any necessary expertise so the assignment can be matched appropriately.
Hearings, legal meetings and appointments requiring appropriate interpreting experience.
Consultations, healthcare interviews and specialised health-related discussions.
Internal meetings, negotiations, presentations and multilingual discussions.
In-depth interviews, focus groups and moderated qualitative sessions.
Appointments, stakeholder meetings and service-access discussions.
Delegate sessions, seminars and multilingual events with agreed technical support.
From your brief to a confirmed appointment.
We clarify the requirements before checking availability and confirming an interpreting booking.
Send the details
Tell us the language pair, date, duration, venue or platform, subject, participants and any vetting or NDA requirements.
Confirm the interpreter
We assess the brief, check suitable availability and confirm the total fee, any travel or equipment terms and booking conditions.
Hold your session
The agreed interpreting assignment takes place using the confirmed delivery format and joining or venue instructions.
Tell us what you need. We’ll check the right interpreting option.
Include your language pair, location or platform, duration and date, and any professional or security requirements.
Interpreting across 30+ languages.
We work with requests across commonly used and specialist language combinations. Availability, location and relevant experience are checked for each assignment.
Coordinate interpreter briefings and event materials.
For events involving different speaking languages, the interpreting assignment may depend on more than a list of language pairs. Programme schedules, speaker slides, breakout sessions, audio setup and delegate materials can affect the scope.
We can discuss translation of agendas or delegate content as a separate deliverable, alongside interpreter preparation and event logistics.
Details worth including
- Language directions
- Sessions and duration
- Consecutive or simultaneous
- Venue or online platform
- Number of participants
- Audio and equipment
- Preparation documents
- Vetting and NDA requirements
Explore the right format in more detail.
These guides can help you compare face-to-face, remote and specialist interpreting arrangements.
Interpreting services FAQs.
What interpreting services do you provide?+
We arrange on-site, telephone and video interpreting, and can discuss conference interpreting, multilingual focus groups and research moderation. The precise service and delivery method are confirmed for your event.
Which languages can you arrange?+
Locate Translate works with interpreting requests in 30+ languages, including Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese and Italian. Availability depends on the language combination, date, location and specialist requirements.
How do you select an interpreter?+
We review the requested languages, setting, subject area, delivery method and any experience, vetting, insurance or qualification requirements before confirming whether an appropriate interpreter is available.
How quickly can an interpreter be booked?+
Availability depends on the language, subject, duration, date, location and delivery mode. Urgent appointments can be assessed, but the booking is not confirmed until the interpreter and terms are agreed.
What is simultaneous versus consecutive interpreting?+
Consecutive interpreting takes place in turns after a speaker pauses. Simultaneous interpreting happens almost in real time and may require particular equipment, platforms, staffing or preparation.
Can confidentiality or security requirements be agreed?+
Yes. We can assess an NDA, platform access rules, confidentiality requirements and any relevant vetting or insurance conditions before confirming the booking.
Do you provide remote interpreting by Zoom or telephone?+
We can scope telephone and video assignments, including Zoom-based meetings where appropriate. Tell us the platform, expected participants, date and whether consecutive or simultaneous interpreting is needed.
How is interpreting priced?+
The quote depends on language pair, event type, date, duration, location, travel, specialist qualifications and any equipment or preparation. We can provide a project-specific quote once these details are supplied.
Request an interpreter for your appointment
Share the languages, service type, location or platform, date and duration. We’ll review the assignment and confirm availability and next steps. You can also email hello@locatetranslate.co.uk.