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Your Trusted Translation Partner in St Albans
Established as a leading translation and language services provider, we specialise in delivering certified translations across 25+ languages. Our award-winning team comprises native-speaking linguists with sector-specific expertise, ensuring cultural and linguistic accuracy in every project. Accredited by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and the Association of Translation Companies (ATC), we adhere to the ISO 17100 standard through rigorous proofreading processes.With offices in St Albans, Exeter, Bath, Manchester, Bedford, and Edinburgh, we support businesses and individuals globally, offering tailored solutions from document translation to voiceover work. Our commitment to quality, combined with over two decades of industry experience, makes us a trusted partner for organisations seeking precise and impactful multilingual communication.
Services
Certified Translation
Document Proofreading
Language Interpreting
Audio Transcription
Subtitling Services
Typesetting & DTP
Voiceover Production
Machine Translation Editing
Highlights and features
- Native-speaking linguists with sector-specific expertise
- ISO 17100-compliant proofreading processes
- Multi award-winning agency by ITI and ATC
- Global language coverage in 300+ languages
- Proven track record in certified translations since 2012
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
- Association of Translation Companies (ATC)
What people say
Amazing response
High quality service
Efficient and professional
Top quality translations
Meeting tight deadlines
Services
Certified Translation Services
We provide UK-certified translations for legal documents, academic records, and official correspondence. Our ITI and ATC-accredited linguists ensure compliance with international standards. All translations include verification of accuracy, date stamping, and formal certification for governmental or institutional use.
Language Proofreading
Our ISO 17100-compliant proofreading service involves two native-speaking experts verifying linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness. This dual-review process guarantees publications maintain original meaning while ensuring technical precision for business and academic clients.
Interpreting Services
We offer conference, legal, and medical interpreting solutions for live events and meetings. Our qualified interpreters specialise in consecutive and simultaneous translation across corporate, healthcare, and judicial settings with real-time communication accuracy.
Document Localisation
Beyond translation, we adapt content for regional markets considering cultural nuances, idiomatic expressions, and local regulations. This includes modifying date formats, measurements, and terminology to ensure complete contextual relevance for target audiences.
Transcription Services
We convert audio/video content into written transcripts with time-coding and speaker identification. Available in multiple languages, our transcription includes both verbatim recordings and edited versions for legal proceedings, research interviews, and media production.
Questions
Which languages do you support?
We work with 300+ languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, and specialist languages like Haitian Creole and Zulu.
Are your translators qualified?
All linguists are native speakers with sector-specific expertise, working exclusively into their native language.
What are proofreading services?
Our collaborative proofreading process ensures translations meet ISO 17100 standards through dual-linguist verification.
How quickly can you deliver translations?
Typical turnaround is 2,000 words per business day, with urgent requests accommodated where possible.
How are translation costs calculated?
Rates depend on word count, language pair, and subject complexity, quoted per 1,000 source words with transparent pricing.
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Reviews (7)
Adam Leo Noad
Dec 23, 2021
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Positive:Quality
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do work experience at Atlas! Other than everybody in the team being very friendly, I enjoyed seeing the variety of the aspects of the job, from marketing to blog writing, which I liked the most.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do work experience at Atlas! Other than everybody in the team being very friendly, I enjoyed seeing the variety of the aspects of the job, from marketing to blog writing, which I liked the most.
Jae Marple
Nov 27, 2021
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Clare gave me excellent advice on how to improve my CV and tailor it specifically to prospective translation clients, whether agencies or direct clients. I've had much more success with my marketing efforts since the clinic, so I cannot thank Clare enough. I would highly recommend this service to any translator, especially because the small fee, and an extremely worthwhile investment, is donated to a local museum.
Rachel Campos
Oct 28, 2021
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Positive:Responsiveness
Atlas are a great agency. They are friendly, professional and responsive. They also add so much value by extras they post and their engagement with the translator community in many different ways.
Atlas are a great agency. They are friendly, professional and responsive. They also add so much value by extras they post and their engagement with the translator community in many different ways.
Chris Alexander
Oct 27, 2021
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Clare was very kind to review my CV and she made some great suggestions on how to improve it and make it stand it. She also offered encouragement and gave me some excellent advice on how to break into the translation profession. She is very approachable and obviously has a wealth of experience which she is more than happy to share with those who are just starting out.
Aisha Al-Janabi
Oct 25, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
It was so useful having someone look through my CV and provide detailed and specific feedback. Clare was great at explaining what needed changing and suggesting how it should be changed to improve my CV. My CV definitely looks much better!
It was so useful having someone look through my CV and provide detailed and specific feedback. Clare was great at explaining what needed changing and suggesting how it should be changed to improve my CV. My CV definitely looks much better!
Daniel Pageon
Oct 23, 2021
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I started supplying our services to Atlas Translation in the previous millennium! :)
They have been a wonderful company to work with. Their project managers are eager to learn as we provide a service they are very often not familiar with, i.e., the recording of voice-overs in different languages for all sorts of audio visual productions. They then take on board our recommendations and can swiftly and efficiently deal with their clients and their translators. The work with them is generally smooth and efficient and their payment terms pretty fast for our sector. Definitely a company I would highly
They have been a wonderful company to work with. Their project managers are eager to learn as we provide a service they are very often not familiar with, i.e., the recording of voice-overs in different languages for all sorts of audio visual productions. They then take on board our recommendations and can swiftly and efficiently deal with their clients and their translators. The work with them is generally smooth and efficient and their payment terms pretty fast for our sector. Definitely a company I would highly
Adrienn Gecse
Oct 21, 2021
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What a difference a conversation with the right person can make! Clare offered a CV review but our hour long session resulted in so much more than an improved CV. She selflessly offered her insight into the translation industry which she clearly knows inside out. What I find wonderful is that Clare genuinely cares about the freelancers who work for Atlas Translations. I felt stuck before our chat. I felt that I have achieved what I could on my own, relying solely on my abilities and resourcefulness. However, without having a mentor or anyone who would have been willing to advise, I was unable
