Document translation services for business and legal documents. In more than 100 languages.
Your team may need a contract translated for a partner abroad, a medical report for a claim or documents for a court filing. We work with specialist translators who know the subject, and recommend the level of checking each job needs.
Four levels of document translation.
We usually recommend AI-assisted translation, with full revision by a specialist translator. For court filings, regulatory submissions and patient information, we recommend Professional translation without AI.
| Level | What happens | Certified | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-assisted translation (usual recommendation) | An AI draft is revised in full by a specialist translator. | Yes, by the revising translator | £0.05 a word |
| Professional translation | A specialist translator works directly from the original, without AI. | Yes, UK certificate of accuracy included | £0.10 a word |
| AI translation check | A specialist checks your own DeepL or ChatGPT draft against the original and corrects it. | Yes, by the checking translator | Priced per job |
| AI-only translation | AI translates and checks the text automatically. No person reviews it. | No | Priced per job |
The documents we translate.
From a short agreement to a large set of records, we can work with documents from different industries.
Contracts, financial statements, medical records, technical reports, policies and correspondence all need different terminology. We select freelance translators for their knowledge of the subject as well as the languages.
We work from Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, scans and photographs of documents. Tell us what you have and how you need the translation returned.
We can deliver in Word, as a bilingual table showing the original alongside the translation, or as a PDF with a signed certificate of accuracy. We can also preserve document numbering and layouts so the translated version is easy to compare with the original.
How the work is checked.
The checks depend on the translation option, the documents and how they will be used.
For AI-assisted translation, a specialist translator revises the entire draft against the original. For Professional translation, the translator works from the source document without AI.
We check names, dates, figures, defined terms and whether any text has been missed. For a long contract or a series of related documents, we can use a glossary to keep terminology consistent.
A second linguist can revise the translation if you request it. We can include this in your quote.
Our how we work page explains the checking process, including what happens if a document is difficult to read or a correction is needed.
What we need to know.
The quote form takes the details of your enquiry. We'll reply asking for the documents.
We'll send a fixed price, a recommended translation option and a delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. Most documents take one or two working days; your quote gives the exact date. Document translation has a minimum charge of £75. All prices exclude VAT. Certified personal documents, such as birth certificates, have separate per-document prices.
- The original language and the language you need
- The type of documents and approximate number of pages
- What the translation will be used for, particularly if it will be filed or certified
- Your preferred format and deadline
- Whether you need a second-linguist revision or have a glossary to follow
Other ways we can help.
Some jobs need a particular type of translation or another language service alongside the documents.
Our AI translation services page explains AI-assisted translation, AI-only translation and document triage. If you've already translated a document using DeepL or ChatGPT, we can check and correct your AI draft.
For documents that need a signed certificate, see our certified translation services and the requirements for UK and overseas use.
We also arrange interpreters for hearings and meetings, prepare transcripts from recordings and provide subtitling for video. For websites and marketing content intended for overseas customers, see our website localisation services.
Common questions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How much does document translation cost? | AI-assisted translation, revised in full by a specialist translator, starts at £0.05 per word. Professional translation without AI starts at £0.10 per word. The minimum document translation charge is £75, and all prices exclude VAT. We provide a fixed quote based on the languages, subject, length, file format and deadline. |
| How long does it take to translate a document? | Most documents take one or two working days. Larger files, specialist subjects and some language combinations may take longer. We provide a fixed price and delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. Your quote confirms the exact delivery date. |
| Can you translate a scanned PDF or a photograph? | Yes. We work from scanned documents and photographs as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files. The original must be clear enough to read. If a handwritten note, stamp or section of text cannot be read reliably, we'll flag it rather than guess. |
| Can a translation made with AI be certified? | Yes, provided a specialist translator has checked the translation against the original. We can certify AI-assisted translations revised in full by a translator, and AI drafts supplied by clients that a translator has checked and corrected. AI-only translations without human review cannot be certified. The certificate of accuracy for UK use is free on any certified translation. |
| Can I ask for a translation without AI? | Yes. Our Professional translation service is carried out by a specialist translator working directly from the original, without AI. We recommend it for court filings, regulatory submissions, patient information and other documents where this level of translation is appropriate. Prices start at £0.10 per word, excluding VAT, subject to the £75 document translation minimum. |
Tell us what you need translated. We'll confirm the price and delivery date.
Give us the languages, the document types and your deadline. We'll reply asking for the files.
- Fixed price before work begins
- Specialist translators under NDA
- More than 100 languages
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