When a document has to be understood by a university, a solicitor, a court or a government office, a rough translation is not good enough. SE Translations provides professional translation services in the UK for individuals, families, businesses and organisations that need accurate, clearly presented results.
We translate personal certificates, academic records, legal papers, medical letters and business documents, and we offer interpreting for appointments and meetings. Our online translation services let you send your file from anywhere, and our team supports 20+ languages, with a special focus on Bangla, Urdu and Arabic.
Tell us what the document is for and who will read it. We will take it from there, from the first quote to the final delivery.
Our team is based in London and supports clients across the UK and abroad.
Certified options are available when your document needs a signed statement of accuracy.
Multilingual translation and interpreting for many types of documents.
Every translation has a purpose. A birth certificate may support a spouse visa, a degree transcript may go to a university admissions team, and a supplier contract may need to stand up in a business dispute. The same words can need very different handling in each case.
That is why we ask about purpose before we start. Who will read the document? What format do they expect? Does it need certification? With those answers, our team prepares a translation that reads clearly, keeps your names and dates exact, and follows the layout of the original as closely as possible.
We work with individuals, families, students, solicitors, charities and businesses. Because everything is handled online, you can request a translation wherever you are and receive a clear quote before any work begins. You can also read more about our team.
Our translation services cover personal, professional and organisational needs. Choose the service closest to your document, or contact us if you are not sure which one fits.
A certified translation comes with a signed statement that it is a true and accurate translation of the original. Many UK bodies ask for this when a document is not in English or Welsh. Our certified translation service is prepared with that standard in mind.
Our service can cover documents such as:
Before you order, check what the receiving organisation asks for. Some want specific wording or a particular format, and we can follow that if you tell us early.
Our document translation services cover the paperwork of everyday life and work. Documents often carry tables, stamps, signatures and handwritten notes, and each one needs careful handling. We translate what is on the page and keep the structure easy to follow.
We can help with:
If you need a financial record translated, see our guide to bank statement translation. For wider personal paperwork, our Bangla documents translation page has more detail.
Translation is for written words. Interpreting is for spoken ones, and it asks for different skills, such as quick thinking, neutral delivery and a strong memory. We provide interpreting for appointments, meetings and other situations where people need to understand each other in real time.
Depending on your needs, support may include:
Tell us about your situation, language pair and preferred format. You can read more about face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting.
Visa and immigration applications usually rely on personal records and supporting evidence. When those documents are not in English or Welsh, a translation is normally needed as part of the application.
We provide translation support for suitable immigration-related documents, including:
Requirements differ by application and by receiving authority, so please check the latest official guidance before you submit. Our immigration translation and visit visa translation pages explain more. We provide translations only and do not give immigration advice.
Some documents need more than good language skills. Legal, medical and business texts use specialist terms, and one wrong word can change the meaning.
Our professional translation service supports documents such as:
Contracts, agreements, legal letters, statements and other legal documents.
Medical reports, GP and hospital letter, records and healthcare paperwork.
Company documents, reports and correspondence, with consistent terminology and tone.
Choosing a translation provider takes more than finding someone who speaks two languages. Important documents depend on meaning, terminology, layout, confidentiality and the way the result will be used.
We support 20+ languages, so people from many language communities can get help in one place.
We ask where your document is going, so the translation fits its purpose.
We confirm delivery time in your quote, based on length, language pair and complexity. Urgent requests are considered case by case.
Send your files securely online, with no need to visit an office.
Every document, from a birth certificate to a medical letter, is treated as private.
A certified translation is a translation supported by a signed statement from the translator or translation company. The statement confirms that the translation is a complete and accurate version of the original.
UK government guidance on certifying a translation asks for a confirmation of accuracy, the date, and the name and contact details of the translator or company. Universities, courts and government offices may add their own rules, so it is worth checking them first.
A certified translation from us may include details such as:
Bengali
Urdu
Arabic
French
Hindi
Every major document type, translated accurately and formatted for official use.
Birth and marriage certificates, personal records and official letters, translated clearly so you can handle your paperwork with confidence.
Transcripts, degree certificates and reference letters for study applications, with Academic translation support.
Contracts, reports, invoices and communications for companies that work across languages.
Solicitors and law firms that need accurate translations of documents and supporting evidence.
Charities, schools and public bodies that need consistent communication across different languages.
SE Translations is based in London and supports clients across the UK and overseas.
Our online translation services mean you can share a clear scan or photo, talk through your needs with our team and receive the finished translation without travelling. That helps if you live outside a big city, work long hours or are applying from another country.
Whether you are an individual with one important certificate, a student preparing academic papers or an organisation with ongoing multilingual needs, our aim is the same: to make professional translation easy to reach.
We translate a broad range of personal, professional and official documents. If yours is not listed, send us a copy and we will review it before you order.
Ordering a translation is straightforward. Here is how it works, from your first message to the finished file.
Upload or send a clear copy by WhatsApp, email or our quote form. Tell us the language, the purpose, and whether you need certification.
We review your document and reply with the service, estimated turnaround and price before any translation begins.
Once you approve, our team prepares the translation to the agreed requirements and sends it in the format you need.
Our team supports people in the UK and clients with ties to other countries, including Bangladesh, Europe and North America.
Many documents are issued in one country and used in another. A certificate from Dhaka, a transcript from Lisbon or a contract from Dublin may all end up with a UK office, and we can translate them wherever they come from. You can see more areas on our locations page.
A translation can affect an application, a study place, a legal process or a business decision. That is why professional translation needs attention to more than single words. Names are a good example: a name written in Bangla or Arabic script can be romanised in several ways, so we ask you to tell us how it appears on your passport. Our approach rests on four things.
The translation must carry the same message as the original, not just similar words.
Specialist terms are handled consistently and in the way readers in that field expect.
Each translation is checked for language, formatting and consistency before delivery.
A word can mean different things in different settings, so we read it in context.
Documents sent for translation often hold personal details, financial figures, academic records and legal information. We take that seriously. Files are used only to complete your order, and access is limited to the people working on it. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your data.
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Automated tools are handy for getting the gist of an everyday message. Important documents are different. Official, legal, academic, medical and business papers contain terms, names, dates and formatting where a small error can cause confusion or delay.
A professional translator reads the document as a whole. They notice when a date is written day first, when a stamp needs translating, or when a name must match a passport. Human oversight focuses on:
For an important document, understanding the words is only part of the job. The translation must also pass the original information on clearly and appropriately. Authorities that ask for a certified translation also expect a signed statement from a named translator or company, and software cannot provide that.
Send your document and we will confirm your translation options, quote and delivery time.
