Certified translation
How much does a certified translation cost in the UK?
Most personal documents have a simple, fixed price. Here is what it includes, what changes it, and a few worked examples.
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Pricing and process
Clear, fixed quotes before any work starts. Here is how pricing and delivery work.
From £30 per document20% off for asylum seekers and charitiesInstant estimate
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Estimated price
An estimate from my starting prices. You will receive a fixed quote once I have seen your document or booking details.
Starting prices
Clear starting prices for every service. You always receive a fixed quote before any work begins, and nothing is added afterwards.
Certified translation
from £30per document
Birth and marriage certificates, ID cards, tazkira, passports and driving licences, with a signed PDF. Longer documents from £20 per page.
Written translation
from 9pper word
Letters, reports, statements and websites. Minimum charge £30.
Interpreting in person
from £35per hour
Anywhere in London, minimum three hours. Outside London, travel time is added to the quote.
Phone and video interpreting
from £30per hour
On Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or WhatsApp. Minimum 30 minutes.
Transcription and subtitles
from £4per minute of recording
Kurdish or Farsi transcription. With an English translation, from £8 per minute.
Proofreading and review
from 4pper word
Checking an existing translation or text. Minimum charge £25.
20% off for asylum seekers and charities
If you are seeking asylum in the UK, or you work for a registered charity, you get 20% off. Asylum seekers: on services you pay for yourself; you may be asked to show your ARC card or a Home Office letter. Charities: just give your registered charity number when you ask for a quote.
Extras
- Urgent, same or next working day: 25% extra, when available
- Printed copies by post within the UK: £5
- Notarisation and apostille: official fees passed on at cost, quoted in advance
You always receive a fixed quote before any work begins.
Download the price list (PDF)One page, to keep or send to your organisationHow it works
Tell me what you need
Send a photo or scan of your document, or the date, place and subject of your appointment, by WhatsApp, email or the quote form.
Get a clear quote
You’ll receive a fixed, no-obligation price and a delivery date before any work starts.
I do the work
I translate and check your document line by line, or interpret impartially and in confidence.
Receive it your way
Signed PDF by email, printed copies by post, or audio and subtitle files in the format you need.
What affects the price
- Length and complexity
- The number of words, pages or minutes, and how specialised the subject is.
- Turnaround
- Urgent and same-day work may cost more than the standard timescale.
- Format and layout
- Scanned or handwritten documents, tables and typesetting take more time.
- Location and timing
- For interpreting, travel time and out-of-hours appointments are reflected in the quote.
Delivery and invoices
- Certified translations arrive as a signed PDF by email, with printed copies by post on request.
- Audio, subtitle and document files are delivered in the format you need.
- Organisations receive a clear invoice for every job.
Useful guides
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Urgent and same-day certified translation in London
Short personal documents can often be ready the same or the next working day. Here is how to make that possible.
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How to send your documents for a translation quote
Clear copies and a few details are all I need for an accurate quote. Here is how to photograph, scan and send your documents.
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Send your document today
A clear photo is enough for a free, fixed quote. Interpreting? Tell me the date, place and subject.