AI-assisted translation services for business documents. With a specialist translator checking the work.
Contracts, reports and other business documents often need translating quickly, without the cost of starting every word from scratch. We use AI to prepare the draft, then a specialist translator revises it against the original.
Three ways to use AI for translation.
The right option depends on what you need to do with the finished document.
| Service | What you receive | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| AI-assisted translation | An AI draft revised in full by a specialist translator. From £0.05 a word. | Yes, by the revising translator |
| AI translation | AI models produce and check a translation, without human review. Priced per job. | No |
| Document triage | Machine translation of a large document set to help you decide what needs further attention. Priced per job. | No |
When to use AI-assisted translation.
We usually recommend AI-assisted translation for business documents that need a specialist's review.
For contracts, reports, tenders and internal correspondence, AI-assisted translation is often the most economical choice. The translator checks the draft against the source, correcting errors in meaning and terminology.
For court filings, regulatory submissions and patient information, we recommend Professional translation without AI. A specialist translator works directly from the original, from £0.10 a word.
If you have already translated a document using DeepL or ChatGPT, you can send us your draft. Our AI translation check service compares it with the original and corrects errors. The checking translator can certify the result.
AI-only translation is useful when you need to understand the contents of a document without relying on it as a final translation. For a large set of documents, triage can help your team decide which files need further translation. Neither service includes human review or certification.
Document translation has a £75 minimum charge. All prices exclude VAT.
Where your documents go
The AI services used depend on the translation option and any location requirements for your documents.
We reach every AI tool through a business account under terms that forbid the provider to use your documents to train its models.
- For AI-assisted translation and document triage, we use a machine translation service hosted in the EU.
- AI translation uses AI models hosted in the United States, from providers certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
- Depending on the provider, your text is deleted straight after processing or kept for a limited period set by the provider for abuse monitoring, then deleted.
If your matter must stay in the UK or EU, tell us. We then use EU-hosted services only. AI translation is not available on those terms.
On request, we tell you which tools we used on your matter and send you our AI Data Processing and Security Statement. Email info@thamestranslation.com.
What we need to know.
Describe the job in the quote form, and we reply asking for the files. We'll reply asking for the files.
We give you a fixed price and delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. Most documents take one or two working days, although larger sets may take longer. For more about document handling and confidentiality, see our security page.
- The original language and the language you need
- The type of documents and approximate volume
- What the translation will be used for
- Whether you need a certificate or have specific AI requirements
- Your deadline
Common questions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can an AI-assisted translation be certified? | Yes. An AI-assisted translation that has been revised in full by a specialist translator can be certified by that translator. We can also certify an AI draft supplied by a client once a specialist has checked and corrected it against the original. AI-only translations cannot be certified. |
| Is AI-assisted translation suitable for legal documents? | AI-assisted translation can be suitable for commercial contracts, correspondence and internal legal documents. For court filings, tribunal evidence and documents being served or signed, we recommend Professional translation without AI. |
| Can you check a translation I made using DeepL or ChatGPT? | Yes. Our AI translation check service compares your draft with the source document. A specialist translator corrects errors in meaning, terminology, names and figures. The checking translator can certify the corrected translation. We price this service per job. |
| Can you translate a large collection of documents so we can see what is relevant? | Yes. Document triage uses machine translation to help your team understand the contents of a large set and identify which documents need further work. It is delivered as machine translation, without human review or certification. |
| How much does AI-assisted translation cost? | AI-assisted translation starts at £0.05 per word, including full revision by a specialist translator. The minimum charge for document translation is £75, and prices exclude VAT. We provide a fixed price and delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. |
Tell us what needs translating. We'll recommend the right option.
Give us the languages, document type and deadline. We'll reply asking for the files and confirm the price and delivery date.
- AI-assisted from £0.05 a word
- Specialist human revision
- Fixed price before work begins
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