4.8 out of 5 Based on 2212 reviews
At Absolute Translations, our diverse local government connections have enabled us to develop an in-depth understanding of the issues today’s local councils and communities face. It is this knowledge that allows our British Council translation services to resonate effectively with target demographics and help serve the needs of local people, within the boundaries of legislation. We are proud to have worked for over 100 Councils and central government authorities across the UK, these include Birmingham City Council, Cambridge County Council, Ealing Council, Hampshire County Council, Herefordshire Council, Kent County Council, Hounslow Council, Manchester City Council, Oxfordshire County Council and Newcastle City Council.
We've helped global brands and smaller businesses expand in 38 countries and 200 languages.
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Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.
Selected by Goldman Sachs to be an exclusive member of its £500 million innovation programme for better customer experiences!
As ATC and EUATC members, we prioritise your satisfaction by upholding the highest standards in business ethics and translation quality.
Celebrating 20+ years, Absolute Translations has mastered the art of providing quality translations at transparent, low prices to meet your language needs.
Absolute Translations is GDPR compliant, with independently regulated information and security systems, putting your data security first.
British council translation services only work if you can speak the language of disparate community sectors and different age barriers within the translation. At Absolute Translations, as well as being native speakers of your target language, our translators live and work in key locations to ensure up-to-date localisation. This means that your message will include the correct cultural references and dialectal characteristics, tailored to meaningfully impact your target audience.
Alongside being skilled translators, our team has sociological and political backgrounds, so you can ensure that the correct terminology is used throughout your chosen British council translation services. Our team speaks confidently in more than 200 language combinations and are able to deliver accurate and official translations for your organisation, at an affordable price. A key partner for local councils in all areas of the UK, our clarity and expertise enable our clients to operate with full transparency and inclusion across every stratum of public concern and government.
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0 hour ago
Good communication and got the job done…
Good communication and got the job done quickly.
3 days ago
fast and effective
fast and effective
2 weeks ago
Quick turnaround and fantastic service
I want to thank Mattia and his team for being so brilliant. I needed some documents translated from English into French quickly, and they was able to meet the deadline. There were quite a few documents and required a professional level of translation with certification. At all times, Mattia was helpful, courteous and responsive. I definitely recommend this company.
2 weeks ago
Terrific service
I needed a certified translation unexpectedly (German to English). Absolutely fantastic service. Quick, and very reasonable quote, brilliant communication, exceptionally fast turn-around time and great quality translation. Would whole-heartedly recommend this company and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again should the need arise.
2 weeks ago
Speedy and easy service
Speedy and easy service all done online. They emailed me a pdf version and one arrived in the post a week later
2 weeks ago
Very fast and pleasant service
Very fast and pleasant service
3 weeks ago
Everything was great
Fast and friendly.
3 weeks ago
Quick and easy
Would absolutely recommend these guys for a translation. Their service was quick and easy from start to finish.
3 weeks ago
Needed to get our Italian marriage…
Needed to get our Italian marriage certificate translated to be able to change my name for passports banks etc. all were accepted no problem. Service & response were excellent, I had my online copies the next day & official hard copies within 2-3 days.
3 weeks ago
Rapid and efficient service
Communication was great. The work was carried out very quickly and efficiently. Would not hesitate to recommend.
4 weeks ago
Quick and easy as always
Quick and easy as always, thank you!
4 weeks ago
Really lovely presentation and accurate…
Really lovely presentation and accurate translation with a quick turnaround - thank you very much!!
1 month ago
Very prompt service and good…
Very prompt service and good communication.
1 month ago
Fast and accurate
Fast and accurate. Polite...helpful and kept me informed
1 month ago
Great and Superfast
Superfast and staff were lovely about the delays at our end.
1 month ago
Flexible and quick
They are very flexible in terms of communication and receiving instruction and very speedy in turn around. Thank you!
1 month ago
excellent translation and quick service
excellent translation and quick service
1 month ago
Translation
Quick and efficient service
1 month ago
Really good service
Really good service - very quickly delivered.
1 month ago
Absolute translation were very helpful…
Absolute translation were very helpful and quick to get the translation I required. I would definitely recommend them to others their service.
2 months ago
Patrick provided today excellent…
Patrick provided today excellent interpreting services.
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