Translation · Interpreting · Typesetting · Website localisation
Quality language
solutions for
over 50 years
From translation, interpreting and website localisation to typesetting and other language solutions or just friendly advice.
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Français
Traduction · Interprétation · Mise en page · Localisation de sites web
Des solutions
linguistiques de
qualité depuis
plus de 50 ans
Deutsch
Übersetzung · Dolmetschen · Satz · Website-Lokalisierung
Hochwertige
Sprachlösungen
seit über 50 Jahren
Español
Traducción · Interpretación · Maquetación · Localización web
Soluciones
lingüísticas de
calidad desde
hace 50 años
العربية
الترجمة · الترجمة الفورية · التنضيد · توطين المواقع
حلول لغوية
عالية الجودة منذ
أكثر من 50 عامًا
1972
Established, and one of the first translation companies in the UK
Three-time winner of the ITI’s Best Translation Company award
ATC
The longest-standing member of the Association of Translation Companies
ISO
ISO 9001 accredited for quality management
Who we are
We are an experienced translation company working in all languages
Established in 1972, we have a wealth of experience serving the needs of local and international clients from all sectors including corporate, government, EU institutions, not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. With a global network of trusted translators and interpreters, we can provide solutions for any requirement, whatever the language.
60 million+
words of translation delivered every year
2,000+
clients in various sectors, and a lot of our business comes from recommendations
74,500 pages
translated for the European Institutions since our first European Parliament contract in 1997
31,000 hours
of court interpreting for Crown Courts, Magistrates Courts and law firms
Our services
We’re more than just a translation company
At Wessex Translations, we are on hand to help with a range of language requirements.
01
Translation
We translate written text between all languages for a wide variety of industries and deliver over 60 million words every year.
02
Interpreting
Our face-to-face or telephone interpreters can help you to communicate easily in numerous situations, from small meetings to large conferences.
03
Typesetting
We can deliver your translated documents in their native design format, looking just as polished as the original and ready to print.
04
Website Localisation
If you’re trying to reach a wider audience, we have a number of solutions to translate and manage your foreign-language website.
Typesetting
We have a unique combination of language and typesetting skills
Unlike many other translation companies, you can send us documents for translation in their original design format, including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, FrameMaker and PageMaker, as well as QuarkXPress.
Example leaflet. Same layout in every language, right down to the page number.
Safety instructions
- 1Read these instructions before first use.
- 2Keep the appliance away from water.
- 3Unplug it before cleaning.
- 4Children must be supervised at all times.
Keep these instructions for future reference.
Translation
Our translation specialisms
We have extensive knowledge and expertise in a wide range of industries and document types. Whatever your requirement, we have expert linguists on hand to help.
Technical
We have decades of experience in translating highly technical material in all fields of technology and engineering. Whether it’s user manuals, safety data sheets or software strings, we provide the highest quality technical translations, which are trusted by some of the world’s leading companies. Our translators have a technical background and, crucially, an understanding of your product – so you can be confident of a flawless job.
We regularly translate
- Safety data sheets (SDS)
- Software strings
- Product packaging
- Health and safety documentation
- User manuals
- Technical specifications
Medical and pharmaceutical
We have worked with more than 20 clients in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, with our longest relationship spanning over 39 years. Our clients value the expert skills and experience of our medical and pharmaceutical translators, some of whom have previously practised as medical professionals.
We offer an additional back-translation service to support our own quality-control process and that of our clients. We can also certify our translations to meet our clients’ internal audit requirements.
We regularly translate
- SPC updates
- Labelling and PILs
- Expert medical reports
- Marketing authorisation applications
- Clinical trial documentation
- ICFs and IAFs
- Patient diaries and questionnaires
- Medical equipment manuals
Legal
Accuracy in legal documentation is essential and the potential consequences of a poor-quality translation don’t bear thinking about. Our translators are experienced legal specialists. They all work into their mother tongue and are familiar with the appropriate legislation in the countries concerned.
All of our translators sign non-disclosure agreements with us. We are also happy to provide certification for our translations when required, together with affidavit, notarisation and apostille for documentation required overseas.
We can assist you with
- Business contracts and agreements
- Accident and compensation claims
- Incident reports
- Immigration applications
- Conveyancing documents
- Court records
- Intellectual property documents and patents
- Wills and probate material
Marketing
Our marketing translators are hand-picked for their engaging language style and industry know-how – as well as for their foreign-language expertise. This ensures that your advertising material, brochures, websites and press releases retain their potency and always hit the mark.
We offer
- Professional translations in all languages
- Free consultancy and quotations
- Experience in all major DTP applications
- Dedicated project managers
- Strict quality control procedures
- In-house typesetting team
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Translation memory tools for consistency and cost savings
European institutions
Our long-term relationship with the European institutions is a testament to our outstanding quality and professionalism. We won our first contract with the European Parliament in 1997 and over twenty years on we still translate thousands of pages each year for various EU institutions.
Our projects have included
- Minutes of meetings for committees and political groups
- Verbatim reports of proceedings in the European Parliament
- Petitions
- European Ombudsmen newsletters
- Reports on delegation visits and electoral observations
- Invitation-to-tender documents
- Speeches
- Written questions to the Commission
Our team
People make the difference
We are committed to service excellence and while technology is a great enabler, it’s our team who understand your needs, who meet your deadlines and who strive to solve your urgent, last-minute queries. We pride ourselves on offering a professional and personal service and we couldn’t do it without our hard-working language professionals.
- Rebecca Beernaert Production Manager
- Emily Brockman Production Manager
- Anne-Marie Chaloner Project Manager
- Delphine Dubreuil French Office Manager
- David Howard Project Coordinator/Reviser
- Imogen McAsey Project/Quality Control Manager
- Eva Mimochodkova Interpreting Manager
- Jonathan Nater Director
- Steve Patrick Accounts Manager
- Daniel Smith Lead Production Manager
- Paul Stewart Director
- Robin Weber Director
- Chitika Wheeler Quality Control Coordinator
Quality
Award-winning
At Wessex Translations we apply meticulous standards of quality control to ensure that we always deliver professional and accurate services tailored to your needs. While we pride ourselves on our rapid, customer-driven service, we never allow speed to compromise quality.
As the longest-standing member of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) and one of the first corporate members of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), we always ensure that our service upholds the high standards expected in the industry. We are a three-time winner of the ITI’s biennial Best Translation Company award and a finalist in the South Coast Business Awards.
ISO 9001 accredited
Our long-standing reputation of providing high-quality translations and customer service is now backed up by our ISO 9001 accreditation. It represents our commitment to quality, and demonstrates this to our clients from day one.
Our clients
A lot of our business comes from recommendations
We work with clients from a wide range of industries, all of whom place great importance on maintaining privacy. For this reason, we do not list our clients or advertise our contacts.
“I have worked with Wessex Translations needing regular or certified translations in various languages. The translations are high quality, the staff friendly, easy to work with and we get the translations very fast. We are very pleased with the services provided by Wessex and will continue working with them in the future.”
Technical Solutions Manager, Aviation company
“My thanks to the team for the high quality work and response time. It is very much appreciated by us and our clients.”
Senior Partner, Financial services provider
“We’ve had great experiences working with Wessex. They’ve been a trusted provider for us for several years. The accuracy of their translations ensures us that our projects are delivered to our stakeholders in a timely fashion. The quality of their work always exceeds expectations.”
Compliance Assistant, Paper and packaging manufacturer
“Timely, accurate and responsive. Wessex has taken a complex task of translating highly technical manuals into multiple languages and turned it into a seamless process.”
Alison, Waterblast tool manufacturer
“We have utilised Wessex regularly over more than 10 years and I can honestly say that every interaction with them is a pleasure! We return to use them because of the excellent delivery and wonderfully prompt timelines. The bonus comes from the lovely staff, who cannot do enough for their clients.”
Jonathan, Pharmaceutical learning & development consultancy
“A friendly team that offers a very efficient and professional service that gives us confidence in the information we send out in over 30 languages.”
Janice, Finishing technology manufacturer
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We are always happy to help you with any of your language needs
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and get a quote. Our project managers are always happy to help.