Business Details
19 Years
experience
Technical Translation Experts Birmingham
Based in Birmingham, The Word Hub has been delivering technical translation services since 2007. Our collaborative approach begins with understanding your documentation needs, particularly for complex technical materials. We refine source content for clarity before translation, ensuring precision for global audiences. Accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 standards, we combine linguistic expertise with industry-specific knowledge across sectors like automotive, healthcare, and emerging technologies. Our team of 500+ professional translators, many with engineering backgrounds, work exclusively into their native languages.With 18 years of experience and 115 language pairs supported, we provide tailored strategies that align with your business objectives. Our quality assurance processes and use of translation memory technology ensure consistency and cost efficiency. Clients value our transparency, responsiveness, and commitment to exceeding expectations in technical accuracy. We serve as an extension of your team, prioritising long-term partnerships built on trust and technical excellence.
Services
Technical translation
Marketing translation
DITA/XML translation
Decal translation
CAD translation
Certified translation
Machine translation
Technical authoring
Interpreting services
Multilingual desktop publishing
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- 18 years' experience in technical translation
- ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified quality management
- 115 language pairs supported by native linguists
- 500+ professional translators with technical expertise
- Translation memory technology for consistency and cost savings
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 17100:2015
What people say
Excellent standard
Very responsive
Highly recommend
Professional expertise
Prompt payments
Services
Technical translation
Specialist translation of technical documentation including manuals, specifications, and safety information. Our engineers-turned-translators ensure accurate conversion of complex terminology across 115 language pairs. We maintain ISO-certified quality processes for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and medical devices. Clients benefit from consistent terminology management and format-ready deliverables.
Decal translation
Compliant translation of safety decals and product labels meeting EU Machinery Directive requirements. We ensure clear communication of hazard warnings through precise terminology and symbol usage. Our service includes Adobe Illustrator formatting for print-ready outputs, supporting global regulatory compliance for manufacturing clients.
CAD translation
Accurate translation of CAD drawings maintaining technical specifications and annotations. We handle DWG/DXF formats with attention to dimensioning standards and industry-specific terminology. Our process preserves drawing integrity while accommodating text expansion in target languages for aerospace and engineering clients.
Certified translation
ITI-accredited certification of legal and official documents including birth certificates, academic transcripts, and company registrations. We provide stamped translations with signed certificates of accuracy, meeting requirements for UK government and international institutions.
Marketing translation
Cultural adaptation of marketing materials preserving brand messaging across digital and print media. Our transcreation service handles slogans, campaigns, and multimedia content. We work with creative linguists to ensure market-specific relevance while maintaining technical accuracy for global brands.
Questions
What technical documentation can you translate?
We translate operation manuals, safety data sheets, engineering drawings, and technical specifications across 115 languages, specialising in ISO-certified quality for manufacturing sectors.
Are your translations ISO-certified?
Yes, we maintain ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 17100:2015 for translation services, ensuring rigorous quality control processes for all deliverables.
How do you handle urgent translation requests?
Our project managers prioritise time-sensitive work, leveraging translation memory technology to maintain consistency while meeting tight deadlines for critical documentation.
Can you certify translated documents?
As ITI-accredited translators, we provide certified translations with official stamps and signed certificates of accuracy for legal and official purposes.
What industries do you specialise in?
We focus on technical translation for engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, and emerging technologies including EVs, renewable energy, and e-learning platforms.
How do you ensure translation quality?
Through ISO-certified processes, native-speaking engineers-turned-translators, and multi-stage quality checks including terminology management and final proofreading.
Reviews (6)
Tom Nicholls
Aug 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Highly recommended! Very professional, super friendly and easy to work with.
Highly recommended! Very professional, super friendly and easy to work with.
Dara Mallon
Jul 25, 2021
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Very competitive prices and turnaround. Have used The Word Hub on multiple occasions and they are very easy to work with and have done a brilliant job on each project they've completed!
Very competitive prices and turnaround. Have used The Word Hub on multiple occasions and they are very easy to work with and have done a brilliant job on each project they've completed!
Emma Middleton
Jul 21, 2021
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I worked with Darren and the Word Hub team on several occasions in my role in marketing at a Higher Education institution. Projects were predominantly translating collateral into Simplified Mandarin, but they also translated content into Arabic, Russian, Bulgarian and a range of other languages too. One of the key reasons we worked with the Word Hub was because of their formatting service, so we had confidence that final files were accurate, and translated content wasn't being dropped in by our in house design team from a word doc, which can often lead to errors in translation. The team were always
Ander Cairo
Jun 26, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Professional translation service company. They are price competitive and have a quick turnaround.
Professional translation service company. They are price competitive and have a quick turnaround.
Nick Blakemore
Jun 25, 2021
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I needed several large briefing documents translated into multiple European languages. I found WordHub via a recommendation from a colleague who said they offered a high quality but personal approach to the tasks. Id had poor experiences of being fobbed off and let down by large multinationals providers, so was very pleased when they took the job on, completed it to budget and to the SLA. Can highly recommend them and will be going back with other projects.
Rachael Battersby
Jun 11, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We have utilised the team at the Word Hub for many years for all our translation requirements and I do not hesitate in recommending them. They are a joy to deal with, experienced, efficient and always provide excellent levels of service, always going the extra mile and adding value to any project we require assistance with.
We have utilised the team at the Word Hub for many years for all our translation requirements and I do not hesitate in recommending them. They are a joy to deal with, experienced, efficient and always provide excellent levels of service, always going the extra mile and adding value to any project we require assistance with.
