Certified Translation Services in London for Official Documents
Professional certified translation services for customers across London, covering immigration, academic, legal, personal and business documents. Upload your files online and receive clear information about the appropriate certification route, price and expected turnaround before work begins.
- Standard certified translations from £40
- Wide language coverage
- Professional human translators
- Standard and express options
Official document translation without unnecessary complexity
If a document written in another language needs to be submitted to an authority, university, employer, court, solicitor, embassy or another organisation, you may be asked to provide a certified English translation.
A certified translation is a complete translation supplied with a signed certification statement confirming its accuracy and completeness. The certification normally includes identifying information, the completion date and contact details for verification.
You can send your documents online from London. Include the original language, the language required, where the translation will be submitted and your deadline so the appropriate route can be reviewed before work starts.
Certification and acceptance requirements vary between organisations, applications and destinations. Final acceptance rests with the organisation receiving the translation, so send any written instructions with your file.
When customers in London may need certified translation
Customers across London use translated documents for UKVI and Home Office applications, university admissions, professional recognition, legal matters and international business. The key requirement is still the receiving organisation's instructions, not simply the London location.
Visa & immigration applications
Birth and marriage certificates, police records, identity documents, financial evidence and other supporting records. See our UKVI certified translation service for application-specific guidance.
Universities & professional recognition
Diplomas, academic transcripts, qualification certificates and supporting records for admissions, assessment or recognition. For certificates and diplomas, see our academic certificate translation service.
Courts, solicitors & legal matters
Court papers, affidavits, declarations, contracts and supporting documentation requiring careful handling of formal terminology. See our certified legal translation service.
Companies & international transactions
Company certificates, agreements, commercial records and other documents being reviewed or used across borders. See our business document translation service.
Certified document translation for personal and professional use
Send a readable copy of every relevant page. The team can review the document type, language pair and intended use before quoting.
Birth certificates
Civil records used for immigration, nationality, family, passport and administrative matters.
Birth certificate translationMarriage & family documents
Marriage certificates, divorce records and other civil-status documents required as supporting evidence.
Marriage certificate translationPassports & identity records
Passports, identity cards, residence documents and related identification paperwork.
Passport translationTranscripts, diplomas & qualifications
Academic records for university applications, enrolment, employment and professional recognition.
Academic transcript translationPolice & official records
Police certificates and other official evidence used in immigration, employment or formal application processes.
ACRO certificate translationCourt, legal & company documents
Contracts, affidavits, court documents, company certificates, agreements and commercial records.
Certified legal translationCertified, notarised, sworn or legalised?
They are not interchangeable. Start with the receiving organisation's instructions rather than ordering additional authentication automatically.
A clear process from document upload to delivery
Providing the complete document, destination and deadline at the start makes it easier to confirm the correct service and quotation.
Send your document
Upload a clear PDF, scan or readable photograph of every relevant page.
Confirm the language pair
Tell us the original language and the language required for submission.
Explain where it is going
Name the authority, university, employer, court, embassy, organisation or destination country.
Review your quote
Price, certification route and expected turnaround are confirmed before work begins.
Receive the translation
The document is translated, checked and supplied in the agreed delivery format.
Know what affects the quote before you order
Translation cost is based on the actual document rather than the document title alone. The amount of text, language combination, certification route, document condition and requested deadline can all affect the work involved.
Standard certified translations currently start from £40 per document. Your exact quotation is confirmed before work begins.
Get your exact priceLanguage pair
Availability and workload differ between language combinations.
Document length
Page count and the amount of text influence the translation workload.
Certification
Standard certification and additional authentication are different services.
Deadline
Express or urgent work depends on translator availability and document length.
Standard
Suitable when the deadline is flexible. The expected completion date is confirmed in your quotation.
Express
Faster turnaround may be available according to the document, language pair and professional translator availability.
Same-day / 24-hour
May be possible for suitable documents and language combinations. Send the file for confirmation first.
Translation services across a wide range of languages
Common requests include European, Asian, Middle Eastern and African languages. Availability depends on the complete source and target language combination, so send both languages when requesting your quotation.
Browse supported languagesUsed for visa, academic and business documents
“I needed a certified birth certificate translation for my visa application. The process was simple and professional, and the completed document was accepted without any issues.”
“My university needed certified translations of my foreign degree certificates before enrolment. They delivered quickly and the documents were accepted by the admissions office.”
“Clear pricing, no surprises, fast delivery and a professional outcome. We use the service regularly for business translation needs.”
Questions about translation services in London
What is a certified translation?
A certified translation is a complete translation accompanied by a signed statement confirming that it is a true and accurate translation of the original. The certification normally includes the completion date, identifying information and contact details.
How much does certified translation in London cost?
Standard certified translations currently start from £40 per document. The final price depends on factors including document length, language pair, certification requirement, document condition and turnaround. Your quotation is confirmed before work starts.
Do I need to visit a translation office in London?
No in-person appointment is required to use the online service. You can upload a readable copy of the document and provide the language pair, receiving organisation and deadline through the website.
How quickly can my translation be completed?
Standard and express options are available. Same-day or 24-hour completion may be possible for suitable documents and language pairs, subject to document length and professional translator availability. Send your actual deadline with the file for confirmation.
Can I send a scan or phone photograph?
A clear PDF, scan or readable phone photograph can often be reviewed for quotation and preparation. Make sure every relevant page, document edge, stamp, seal, signature and handwritten entry can be seen.
Are certified translations automatically accepted by every authority?
No provider should assume that every organisation uses identical requirements. Certified translations can be prepared for formal submission, but final acceptance always rests with the organisation receiving the document. Send its instructions whenever possible.
What is the difference between certified and notarised translation?
A certified translation includes a signed statement confirming accuracy and completeness. Notarisation adds a separate authentication step by a notary public and is normally required only when the receiving organisation expressly asks for it.
Which languages can you translate?
Language availability depends on the complete source and target combination. Send both languages, plus any relevant dialect, regional or script requirement, so availability can be confirmed before work begins.
Send your document and get the right price, certification route and timeline
Include a readable copy, the source and target languages, where the translation will be submitted and your required deadline. The team can review the request before work begins.