Translation that reads as if it were written in the language
Legal, medical, technical, academic and marketing material, translated by people who know the subject, with certified translations available for official use.
Document translation
Contracts, medical records, technical manuals, academic papers and marketing material.
Our subject-matter experts work in their own fields, so legal, medical and technical terminology is precise. Every translation goes through several stages of review and proofreading by native-speaking professionals before delivery.
We provide certified translations accepted by UK authorities, educational institutions and international bodies. For the United States, each certified translation carries a translator's certificate of accuracy. In Canada, SILA Linguists® arranges a translator certified by a provincial association where one is required, and where Australian authorities require NAATI-certified translation, we arrange it through NAATI-certified translators. Documents are handled confidentially, on secure systems, throughout the translation process.
Book translation
Fiction, non-fiction, academic texts and children's books.
A book translation has to keep the author's voice, style and tone, not just the meaning. We choose a translator whose literary experience and cultural background suit the genre and the readers, and we work with authors and publishers throughout.
Research translation
Papers, articles, theses, proposals and conference presentations.
We translate research in the sciences and humanities, including medicine, engineering, social sciences and law. Our research translators often hold advanced degrees (MSc, PhD) in their fields. Specialist terminology, methods and arguments are carried across accurately, and we follow the formatting and referencing style of the journal or publisher.
Website and app localisation
Websites, iOS and Android apps, software interfaces and e-learning.
Localisation adapts the whole product for each market: interface text, images, dates and times, currencies, units and other conventions. We also consider multilingual search when localising websites.
Transcription and subtitling
Time-coded transcripts, subtitles and captions.
We transcribe interviews, legal recordings, lectures, podcasts, webinars and meetings, in verbatim or clean-read form. We also subtitle and caption films, documentaries, training videos and online media, for viewers who speak other languages and for people with hearing loss.
Machine translation post-editing (MTPE)
Machine translation for a first draft, then full editing by a professional linguist.
For high-volume or repetitive content, such as technical documentation, internal communications and large product catalogues, machine translation can produce a fast first draft. A professional linguist then reviews and edits it for accuracy, context, cultural fit and your tone of voice.
We will advise whether MTPE suits your project, or whether the content should be translated by a person from the start.
How we work
Certified quality
Translations to rigorous international standards, with certification and notarisation for official use in different jurisdictions.
Sector specialists
Linguists with proven expertise and qualifications in your sector and its terminology.
Translation tools
Translation memory and terminology databases keep long or repeat projects consistent.
Confidentiality assured
Strict data security protocols and NDAs at every stage of the translation process.
Translation by SILA Linguists® for every sector
Certified, specialist and AI-assisted translation, with interpreting, transcription and language analysis alongside.
SILA Linguists® translates contracts, court bundles and witness statements for the legal sector; birth certificates, passports and police records for immigration and asylum cases; medical records and patient information for healthcare; reports, policies and claims files for financial services and insurance; transcripts and diplomas for education; and manuals and specifications for engineering and energy. Our certified translation comes with a signed statement of accuracy accepted by UK authorities, including the Home Office, courts and universities.
Translation is one part of what SILA Linguists® provides. The same team books interpreting face to face and by video, and by telephone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, produces transcription and subtitles, and offers language analysis and nationality assessment, in more than 350 languages for clients in the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Tell us about your translation
Send us the document, or tell us its length, the languages and when you need it. We will confirm the details with you and match the right translator.