Professional Translation Services UK
Professional translation services for businesses and organisations across the UK. Our project team coordinates specialist linguists for legal, financial, medical, technical and corporate content, with the translation, review and delivery format matched to your documents and audience.
- UK-based project management
- Sector-matched linguists
- NDA-ready workflows
- Standard and express options
Organisations we have supported across sectors
One multilingual project can need more than one service
Start with what the audience must read, hear or do. We can then recommend the right combination of translation, localisation, interpreting, transcription and production support. New to these options? Read our guide to what translation services include and how to choose.
Professional translation
For documents and written content that must retain the source meaning, terminology and practical purpose in another language.
Localisation and transcreation
For websites, apps, campaigns and customer journeys that must work naturally in a specific market—not simply read like a literal translation.
Interpreting and moderation
For meetings, interviews, research, consultations and live conversations where participants need real-time language support.
Transcription and audiovisual
For recorded speech, interviews, hearings, podcasts and video that must be transcribed, translated, subtitled or prepared for voice-over.
Match the linguist and workflow to the subject, audience and risk
A contract, clinical document, technical manual and campaign should not follow an identical process. Select the specialist service closest to your content, or send the files and let the project team route it correctly.
Business translation
Reports, policies, tenders, presentations, HR content and international business communication.
Explore business translation → LegalLegal translation
Contracts, agreements, court material, due-diligence files and documents with defined terms or evidential use.
Explore legal translation → FinancialFinancial translation
Accounts, reports, investor communications, banking documents, forecasts and finance-related presentations.
Explore financial translation → TechnicalTechnical translation
Manuals, specifications, SOPs, safety information, product content and training resources.
Explore technical translation → RegulatedMedical and life sciences
Clinical, patient, research, training, regulatory and healthcare communications using controlled terminology.
Explore medical translation → CreativeMarketing and transcreation
Campaigns, websites, brochures, social content and customer messaging adapted for purpose and market.
Explore marketing services → InsightsMarket research language services
Surveys, screeners, discussion guides, interviews, transcripts, coding frameworks and insight reports.
Explore market research services → DigitalTechnology translation
Software, SaaS, user interfaces, help centres, product journeys and technical customer support content.
Explore technology translation →Document translation and multilingual content from source file to final delivery
Need to translate documents, websites, presentations or digital content? Share editable source files wherever possible so the quote can cover translation, review, layout, subtitling, file engineering and delivery. For document-only projects, see our document translation services. For a checklist of document types, UKVI and court certification, pricing and preparation, read our UK document translation guide.
Corporate and commercial
- Reports and presentations
- Policies and HR material
- Tenders and proposals
- Training and e-learning
- Internal communications
- Governance documents
Legal, financial and regulated
- Contracts and agreements
- Accounts and disclosures
- Clinical and patient content
- Compliance documentation
- Due-diligence files
- Adverse event reports
Product, technical and digital
- Manuals and specifications
- SOPs and safety information
- Websites and landing pages
- Apps and user interfaces
- Help centres and knowledge bases
- Games and in-product content
Research, marketing and media
- Surveys and discussion guides
- Interviews and transcripts
- Campaigns and brochures
- Video and audio scripts
- Subtitles and voice-over text
- Customer communications
Working with InDesign, designed PDFs, presentation decks, spreadsheets or multilingual layouts? Include the editable files, fonts and output requirements in the brief.
Multilingual desktop publishing →How a professional translation project moves from brief to delivery
The quotation confirms what will be translated, who the content is for, the review level, delivery format, price and schedule before work begins.
Share files and requirements
We review the languages, audience, purpose, subject, volume, format, deadline and any security or certification needs.
Translate, review and check
The content is matched to an appropriate linguist. Terminology, references and agreed QA checks are applied, with independent review where required.
Receive production-ready files
Files are supplied in the agreed format, with certification, DTP, subtitles, staged delivery or implementation support where included.
Build a consistent multilingual workflow
When projects cover multiple languages or recurring content, agree terminology, reviewer responsibilities, source versions and delivery milestones from the outset. That helps teams manage updates without repeating every decision.
Scope and terminology
Identify target markets, content owners, reference files, glossary terms, formats and deadlines for each language.
Review and sign-off
Define how translations are checked, how client feedback is recorded, who approves final files and how version changes are handled.
Repeat-order management
Confirm volumes, turnaround windows, pricing components, escalation routes, confidentiality and permitted processing methods.
Coordinating 18 language versions
Use shared terminology, numbered files and clear sign-off owners. Track corrections and carry approved decisions into later releases.
One supplier across multiple sectors
Legal, research, finance and marketing content can share project management but require separate subject-matched linguists and review criteria.
Planning repeat orders
Ask for an itemised rate schedule, minimum fees, review levels, format charges, lead times, contact ownership and escalation terms.
Checks that reflect how the translation will be used
Quality is not a single final spellcheck. The translator profile, terminology setup, review depth, file checks and approval route should reflect the content and the impact of an error.
What should you check before appointing a translation supplier?
A clear statement of work matters more than broad quality claims. Ask the provider to explain who handles the content, what checks are included and how problems are resolved.
Relevant specialist linguists
Confirm the language direction, subject expertise and any required qualifications or registration. Verify memberships rather than assuming they apply to every project.
Documented quality checks
Understand whether the quote includes translation, bilingual review, proofreading or in-context checks. Agree corrective action and acceptance criteria.
Feasible turnaround
Check capacity against actual files, review stages and final format. For urgent work, request a staged plan and clear limits on the agreed service.
What should your supplier agreement cover?
Define the languages, scope, rates, revisions, acceptance process, confidentiality, data processing, intellectual-property treatment, retention, cancellation, liabilities and escalation. Compare the supplier's published terms with your own requirements; no particular provision should be assumed without agreement.
Check security arrangements before sharing sensitive files
For legal, clinical, financial or personally identifiable information, agree the handling arrangements in writing. A badge or generic standards claim is not proof of a supplier's specific controls.
Verify claimed certificates
Check the legal entity, dates, issuing body and scope for any claimed certification. UKAS-accredited claims can be independently checked with UKAS CertCheck. ISO 27001 concerns information security, not translation accuracy.
Understand access and storage
Ask where files are transferred and stored, who can access them, which subcontractors are involved and what retention or deletion instructions apply. For personal data, review the relevant ICO guidance.
Agree AI and MTPE permissions
Set out whether machine translation or AI tools may be used, which data is exposed and what human checks apply. Require explicit approval for sensitive material where needed.
Need a certified translation instead?
Most corporate and operational content needs professional translation rather than certification. If a document will be submitted as evidence to a government department, court, bank, university, regulator or overseas authority, check the receiving body's instructions and use the certified translation route.
Translation for specialist industries
From legal and financial documents to software and marketing, we match each project with the right language and sector expertise. Explore the services relevant to your work.
Legal & professional
Contracts, case papers and regulated documentation
Explore service 02FINANCIALFinance & corporate
Annual accounts, reports and financial records
Explore service 03HEALTHCAREHealthcare & life sciences
Clinical, medical and life-science content
Explore service 04TECHNICALEngineering & manufacturing
Product manuals, technical files and specifications
Explore service 05TECHNOLOGYSoftware & SaaS
Product interfaces, help content and documentation
Explore service 06RESEARCHMarket research
Survey materials, questionnaires and insights
Explore service 07CREATIVEMarketing & transcreation
Campaign messaging, brand voice and promotions
Explore service 08DIGITALApps, games & digital
Mobile experiences, game strings and content
Explore service30+ languages. One coordinated team.
English and multilingual translation across major international markets. Share your target languages and the intended use so we can confirm the right specialists.
Get a translation quote based on the real files and requirements
Translation cannot be priced accurately from the language alone. An editable policy, designed brochure, software interface and certified document may contain the same number of words but need different preparation, review and delivery work.
Send the complete source files wherever possible. The quotation will state the agreed scope, checks, output, turnaround and what is included.
Request a translation quoteProfessional translation services FAQs
Answers about service selection, linguists, certification, confidentiality, file formats, timing and pricing.
Do I need to visit a translation office?
Can you translate documents into English?
What are professional translation services?
What is the difference between translation and localisation?
Do you use professional human translators?
How do you check translation quality?
What is the difference between professional and certified translation?
Can you handle confidential or sensitive documents?
Which file formats can you work with?
Can you support multiple languages or ongoing translation work?
How quickly can a translation be completed?
How do I get a translation quote?
Send the files and tell us what the language service needs to achieve
We will review the content, languages, audience, format, review level, security requirements and deadline before confirming the scope, price and delivery plan.
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