About Us

About Us

The UK's Trusted Certified Translation and Interpreting Specialists

For 20 years, we have been helping people overcome language barriers.
Since 2006, we have provided professional interpreting and translation services to organisations across the UK, supporting clear communication in hundreds of languages and dialects.

What began as a family-run business has grown into a trusted language services provider, working with public sector organisations, legal professionals, businesses, and communities nationwide.

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Our Story

Our journey began with a simple goal: to provide professional, reliable, and accessible language services. Within the justice sector, that journey started with a single Ministry of Justice interpreting request. By delivering fast, high-quality interpreting services and maintaining an uncompromising commitment to quality, we quickly established a reputation for reliability and professionalism.

As trust in our services grew, so did the opportunities to support Ministry of Justice requirements and a wider range of organisations. Through hard work, dedication, and consistent service delivery, we have built long-standing relationships with businesses, public sector bodies, healthcare providers, legal organisations, charities, educational institutions, private clients, and justice sector partners across the UK.

Over the years, we have grown significantly from supporting one court to working with more than 100 courts, tribunals, and other Commissioning Bodies nationwide. We are proud to have become a trusted secondary supplier to the Ministry of Justice, a milestone that reflects the expertise, professionalism, and commitment of our team and interpreters.

Despite our growth and success, we remain true to our roots as a family-run business. We continue to provide the personal service, attention to detail, and responsive support that have always set us apart, helping us build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients across all sectors we serve.

Certifications & Qualifications
ATC member for translation
Crown commercial service supplier
cyber essentials
cyber essentials plus translation company
iso 9001
iso 17100
iso 18841
Certified translation services across 240+ languages in the Halifax UK

Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver high-quality interpreting services that help Commissioning Bodies communicate confidently with every individual they serve.
We pride ourselves on providing difficult-to-source languages, responding to urgent requests, and consistently delivering an exceptional service.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the UK's leading language services provider, recognised for quality, professionalism and accessibility.
We are proud to support courts and tribunals throughout the UK, helping bridge language gaps and create meaningful connections.

Our Values

As a family business at heart, people remain at the centre of everything we do. Our work is guided by three core values:

Equality – Ensuring everyone has access to clear and effective communication, regardless of language or background.

Integrity – Delivering trusted, professional services with honesty, transparency and respect.

Excellence – Striving for the highest standards in every project, every assignment and every interaction.

Where We Are Based

Proudly based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, we provide professional interpreting services to Commissioning Bodies across the entire UK.

While our headquarters are in Halifax, our network of qualified interpreters enables us to deliver high-quality language support wherever it is needed.

Certified translation services across 240+ languages in the Halifax UK
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Our Team

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Mohammed Ahmed

Director

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Yasmin Ahmed

Director

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Thomas Quick

Admin Assitant

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Brandon Rowan

Compliance Manager

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Some of Our Clients
lumb and mcgill solicitors
Ridley and Hall solicitors
nhs
ramsdens solicitors
ramsdens solicitors huddersfield
makin dixon solicitors
Our Testimonials

Trusted by Organisations Across the UK

Sinead Szpala

Director of Marketing

“We have used TranslateUK’s translation & Interpreting services over the last 9 years and have found them to be very professional and have provided our firm with quality language services”

“We have used Translate UK’s translation for over twelve years and have always found that they pull out all the stops when it comes to delivering a very professional and quality language service to our firm”

Karen Atkinson

Lumb & Macgill Solicitors

“Translate UK have fast become our preferred choice for any and all translation services. Mohammed and his team deal with all queries promptly and efficiently and we would have no hesitation in recommending this translation firm”