Translation Services to Give You International Potential

At TransAction Translators, we provide friendly and professional language solutions to help you reach your international potential. Whether you want to reach foreign markets, attract overseas customers or translate your official document with confidence, we can help you. We offer top-quality translations from all major global languages covering all subject areas. Rest assured that we will provide a professional and approachable service to help you start your international journey. TransAction Translators: giving you international potential.

Experienced, professional, friendly

Established in 1983 and a full member of the Association of Translation Companies (UK), we provide translation, interpreting and language services worldwide for businesses, organisations and private individuals alike. Using our extensive network of qualified and experienced freelance translators and interpreters, we can offer you a wide range of top quality language services. On top of all European languages, we cover all the major languages in the world and many minor ones.

We translate in many fields, such as scientific, commercial, legal and general.
We accept all types of file format, both for PC and Mac, including Word, PowerPoint, Quark, InDesign, RTF and PDF, be they business correspondence, contracts, tenders, manuals, brochures and so on. We also provide a complete website localisation service, or if preferred, liaise closely with website designers, providing translated text, databases, XML or other data sources, for Web pages, graphics and scripts.

Official Translations for Weddings, Studying Abroad, Passports, Driving Licences, Court Proceedings and so on

TransAction is a long-established member of the Association of Translation Companies, recognised by the Home Office. Our certified translations are accepted in the UK for official purposes, and our sworn translations for legal purposes. Other countries have differing legal requirements, but our translations accompanying Foreign and Commonwealth Office Apostilles are often sufficient for official purposes abroad. More details at www.certificatetranslator.co.uk and www.translation-for-weddings.co.uk.

At TransAction Translators, we provide friendly and professional language solutions to help you reach your international potential. Whether you want to reach foreign markets, attract overseas customers or have your official documents translated with confidence – we can help you. We offer top-quality technical, commercial, legal and website translations from all major global languages covering all subject areas. Established in 1983, we are full members of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC). We cover all major global languages including: Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Farsi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu. Follow us on Twitter @TransActionHQ.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office FCO to Close Counter Service

From 1 April 2011, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will only be accepting documents for legalisation by post. The FCO, the only body able to legalise documents in the UK, will be closing its public and business counters at its Milton Keynes office in order to offer a faster 24-hour service for documents received via post. The single service for individuals and general business customers replaces both the standard two day service and the 90-minute counter service. However, the 24-hour service only applies to ‘straightforward' postal applications which include the correct documents in the correct format, a fully completed application form and correct payment. If any one of these criteria is not met, then the process will take longer. Customers will be informed of any delays by email.The current fee per signature is £28.80 [March 2011] and customers should add an additional £6 for return of the legalised documents by Special Delivery. The premium business service for pre-registered, regular users at a higher rate of £71.00 per signature, will not be replaced. Legalisation is official confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp on a UK public document is genuine. If you intend to use an official UK document abroad, you will usually need it to be legalised first. The process involves the addition of a small legal document called an apostille to the reverse of the document, which can, if necessary, be translated.More information on the legalisation process is available on the FCO website.

What is an affidavit

We received a phone call earlier this month from a client who wanted to proceed with the translation of his Greek marriage certificate. Having already quoted for the translation, we were aware that a sworn translation was required for use in divorce proceedings. A sworn translation involves the translator swearing the translation and a copy of the original document with an affidavit before a solicitor or commissioner for oaths, so that the translation can be submitted for use in court. Quite simply, an affidavit is a written statement made under oath. If it is required for use in a divorce case it states the case details: the name of the petitioner (the person filing for divorce), the name of the respondent (the person responding to the petition) and the name of the county court at which the case is to be heard. It is essential that these details are correct, especially the spellings of the names of each party. In cases where a sworn translation is required, we always recommend that our clients check the details required for the affidavit carefully. In particular, we ask the client to check whether the wife petitioned for or responded to the petition in her maiden name.An affidavit relating to a translation states that a true translation has been provided and gives the translator's contact details and qualifications and it is signed by both the translator and the solicitor or commissioner for oaths. Once the affidavit and the corresponding exhibits (a copy of the original and the translation) have been signed, the translation is then acceptable for use in legal proceedings. If you require a sworn translation for use in divorce proceedings, please do not hesitate to get in touch. More information on sworn translations can be found in these previous posts:Sworn translations explainedSworn translation of a Bulgarian marriage certificate - A Case StudyWe look forward to being of assistance!

Academic Documents

We regularly receive enquiries for the translation of academic documents to support university, job or student visa applications. In most cases our clients require a certified translation of a selection of documents including degree certificates, graduation certificates and academic transcripts. These translations are often needed urgently in order to meet university, job application or visa deadlines. In order to make the process as smooth as possible, we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions below: How much will it cost to have an official translation of my documents?A certified translation is sufficient for official purposes whether you're applying to a university, an employer or the Home Office. The certified translation comprises the translation, a copy of the original documents and a declaration stating that we have provided a true translation and the translator's qualifications. All pages are stamped, signed and embossed before being collated. Our charge is based on the number of words in the original documents so we will need to see a copy of these in order to provide you with a quote. For more details on how to send us your documents, please see below or visit our previous blog post.Do you need to see the original documents to carry out the translation?No, a good quality copy is usually sufficient. You can send us copies of your documents by email, fax (0845 241 6656) or post. Our postal address is TransAction Translators Ltd, 3-5 Redlands Business Centre, Tapton House Road, Sheffield S10 5BY.How long will it take to complete the certified translation?From receipt of payment it will usually take 2-3 working days for us to send us an electronic version of the translation for your approval. Once we have received your approval, certified translations will be issued within one working day. How will you send me the translation?First class UK postage is included in all our quotes. Should you be based outside of the UK, or if you require your certified translation more urgently, we offer international postage or Special Delivery postage options at an additional charge. We can also provide you with a PDF version of the certified translation should you so require. We can also send these directly to the organisation to which you are applying, to help speed up the process.What do I need to do?Once you have sent us copies of your documents, we will provide you with a quote. Should you wish to proceed we will require you to pay in advance. We offer a range of payment options. Once we have received your payment, we just ask that you check your emails daily. We will email you the electronic version of the translation for your approval. It is also advisable to provide a daytime telephone number in case we need to contact you, particularly if you require your translation urgently. Once we receive your approval, we will issue the certified translation and have it sent out you via your chosen delivery option. If you would like to request a quote for the certified translation of your documents, please contact us.

Specialist Services

Web site localisation, Language consultancy, Translation in all major and many minor languages, Interpreting, Certified translations, Sworn translations, Legal translations, www.certificatetranslator.co.uk, www.translation-for-weddings.co.uk, Official translations of Academic Documents, No Impediment to Marry Certificates, Birth Certificates, Insurance Documents, Death Certificates, Decree Nisi, Decree Absolute, Marriage Certificates, Passports, Police Clearance Documents and Statutory Declarati

Trade Bodies / Associations

Association of Translation Companies, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Sponsors of Languages Sheffield, Business Language Champions, Global Entrepreneurship Week High Impact Badge of Honour.

Trading Since

1983

Find Us

Once driven through Broomhill, take the right hand turn at the lights into the A57 Manchester Road and Tapton House Road is the third on the right opposite the 51 (to Lodge Moor) bus stop and letter box.