Interpreting Services in London on-site, video and phone, in 200+ languages
Professional interpreters in London for courts, solicitors, hospitals, immigration appointments and business meetings. Every interpreter is DBS checked and works under strict confidentiality.
Need an interpreter for a hearing, a hospital appointment or a Home Office interview? Tell us the language, the date, the place and how long it will last. We will confirm an interpreter and a fixed price, usually within 30 minutes during opening hours. Part of Translations London, based in East Ham.
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Interpreting Services London: On-Site, Video and Phone
Quick answer: We provide interpreters on-site across London, by video and by phone, in more than 200 languages. The price depends on the language, the length of the booking, the location and the notice you give, and we confirm a fixed price before you book.
On-Site Interpreting
An interpreter attends your appointment, hearing or meeting in person anywhere in London. The usual choice for court, hospital and solicitor appointments.
Get a quote →Video Interpreting
A live interpreter joins your video call on Zoom or Microsoft Teams from wherever you are in the UK. Useful for short notice, remote clients and follow-up appointments.
Get a quote →Telephone Interpreting
An interpreter joins a phone call between you and the person you are speaking to, in more than 200 languages.
Get a quote →Emergency and Same-Day
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Same-day availability depends on the language and location, so call and we will confirm straight away.
Call +44 1618 261 333 →Interpreters for Courts, Hospitals, Immigration and Business
Quick answer: Court and legal, immigration and asylum, police, medical and healthcare, British Sign Language and business interpreting, all with DBS-checked interpreters and NRPSI-registered interpreters available for court and public-service work.
Court and Legal Interpreters
Interpreters for court hearings, tribunals, police interviews and solicitor consultations.
Court Interpreter →Immigration Interpreters
Interpreters for Home Office interviews, solicitor appointments and immigration hearings.
Immigration Interpreter →Asylum Interpreters
Interpreters for asylum interviews and tribunal hearings, UK-wide.
Asylum Interpreter →Police Interpreters
Interpreters for police interviews and custody appointments.
Police Interpreter →Medical and Healthcare
Interpreters for GP, hospital and clinic appointments, so patients and clinicians understand each other.
Interpreters in London →BSL Interpreters
NRCPD-registered British Sign Language interpreters, on-site or by video.
BSL Interpreters →Business Interpreters
Interpreters for meetings, negotiations, visits and events.
Professional Interpreter →All Interpreting Services
Spoken-language interpreters in more than 200 languages.
Interpreters in London →What to Know Before You Book an Interpreter
Quick answer: Tell us the language, date, place and length of the appointment, and whether you need on-site, video or phone. For court work ask for an NRPSI-registered interpreter, and for sign language ask for an NRCPD-registered BSL interpreter.
- Consecutive interpreting, where the interpreter speaks after each pause, is the usual choice for appointments, interviews and hearings. Simultaneous interpreting needs equipment and is typically used at conferences. Tell us about your event and we will advise.
- An interpreter conveys what is said accurately and does not give advice or take sides. Our interpreters work under strict confidentiality, and a non-disclosure agreement is available on request.
- A short brief helps. Tell us the subject (medical, legal or technical), the names involved and any documents. The interpreter then prepares the right terminology.
- For court and public-service work, NRPSI-registered interpreters are available. NRPSI is the National Register of Public Service Interpreters. Ask when you book.
- Our British Sign Language interpreters are registered with NRCPD and can attend on-site or work by video.
Us vs Typical Interpreting Agencies
| Feature | Translations London | Typical Agency |
|---|---|---|
| DBS-checked interpreters | ✅ Yes | Varies |
| NRPSI-registered interpreters available | ✅ Yes | Varies |
| NRCPD-registered BSL interpreters | ✅ Yes | Varies |
| On-site, video and phone | ✅ Yes | Varies |
| Emergency line 24/7 | ✅ Yes | Rarely |
| Fixed price before you book | ✅ Yes | Often not |
Who Books Our Interpreting Services
Quick answer: Solicitors and law firms, hospitals, GPs and clinics, councils, charities and schools, businesses, and individuals and families who need an interpreter for an appointment or a meeting.
Solicitors and Law Firms
Interpreters for client consultations, conferences and hearings.
Hospitals, GPs and Clinics
Interpreters so patients understand diagnoses, consent and treatment.
Councils, Charities and Schools
Interpreters for housing, social services, education and community support.
Businesses and Individuals
Interpreters for meetings, official appointments and personal matters.
Interpreters in London By Language
Quick answer: We provide interpreters in more than 200 languages, including Arabic, Urdu, Polish, Romanian, Farsi, Pashto, Kurdish Sorani, Turkish, Somali, Spanish, Bengali and Chinese, plus British Sign Language. Choose a language to see its dedicated page.
Arabic
Arabic interpreter LondonUrdu
Urdu interpreter LondonPolish
Polish interpreter LondonRomanian
Romanian interpreter LondonFarsi
Farsi interpreter LondonPashto
Pashto interpreter LondonKurdish Sorani
Kurdish Sorani interpreter LondonTurkish
Turkish interpreter LondonSomali
Somali interpreter LondonSpanish
Spanish interpreter LondonBengali
Bengali interpreter LondonChinese
Chinese interpreter LondonCan’t see your language? We cover more than 200 languages. Send us the language and date and we will confirm availability before you pay.
Interpreters Across Every London Borough
Quick answer: Our interpreters attend on-site across Greater London, and we work by video and phone with clients across the UK, including Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
Westminster
On-site interpretersCamden
On-site interpretersIslington
On-site interpretersHackney
On-site interpretersTower Hamlets
On-site interpretersNewham
On-site interpretersSouthwark
On-site interpretersLambeth
On-site interpretersCroydon
On-site interpretersEaling
On-site interpretersBarnet
On-site interpretersBrent
On-site interpretersGreenwich
On-site interpretersHaringey
On-site interpretersRedbridge
On-site interpretersWaltham Forest
On-site interpretersHow to Book an Interpreter in Four Steps
Send your booking
Tell us the language, date, time, place and how long it will last, by form, WhatsApp or phone.
Fixed quote
A fixed price and a confirmed booking, usually within 30 minutes during opening hours.
Interpreter assigned
A DBS-checked interpreter with the right language and subject experience is assigned to your appointment.
Interpret and follow up
The interpreter attends on-site, by video or by phone. Tell us if you need the same interpreter again.
What Our Clients Say
Quick answer: These are comments left by clients of IM Translation Services Ltd, trading as Translations London. Each one is labelled by the service it was for. You can read more on our Google Business Profile.
John Black
“We brought in this team for a two-day assignment. Our client needed an interpreter throughout, and they delivered without a single issue. Punctual, professional, and the interpreter handled some fairly technical legal discussion without missing a beat.”
John Black Solicitors, interpreting
Vladimir
“English is not my first language and the legal process here was quite confusing. The interpreter was patient, not just translating words but making sure I understood what was going on. The price was fair, no surprises at the end.”
Private client, London, interpreting
Iqbal Hussain
“Excellent service! Very professional.”
Google review
WOR2consultants
“Very affordable and professional.”
Google review
hiba noor
“I had an excellent experience with IM translation services. They delivered fast, professional, and reliable service at a very reasonable rate. Communication was smooth, and everything was handled efficiently without any delays.”
Google review
Interpreting Services in London — Key Data
- More than 4 in 10 London residents (40.6%) were born outside the UK at the 2021 Census, up from 36.7% in 2011, and London has the highest share of any region of England and Wales, which is why interpreters are needed across health, legal and public services. Source: Office for National Statistics, International migration, England and Wales: Census 2021
- 22,000 people in England and Wales gave British Sign Language as their main language at the 2021 Census, up from 15,000 in 2011. Source: Office for National Statistics, Language, England and Wales: Census 2021
- Company No. 17089852: IM Translation Services Ltd, trading as Translations London, registered in England & Wales. Source: Companies House
Frequently Asked Questions About Interpreting Services in London
Quick answer: DBS-checked interpreters in 200+ languages, on-site in London or by video and phone, with NRPSI-registered and NRCPD-registered interpreters available. Free fixed quote, usually within 30 minutes during opening hours, and an emergency line open 24/7.
Yes. We provide interpreters in more than 200 languages, plus British Sign Language. They work on-site anywhere in London, by video or by phone. Typical bookings are courts, solicitors, hospitals, immigration appointments and business meetings.
Tell us the language, the date and time, the place and how long it will last. Say whether you need an interpreter on-site, by video or by phone. We reply with a fixed quote, usually within 30 minutes during opening hours. You can use the form on this page, WhatsApp or call +44 1618 261 333.
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Same-day availability depends on the language and the location. Call +44 1618 261 333 and we will tell you straight away.
Yes. Our interpreters are DBS checked, which matters for appointments involving children, vulnerable adults, hospitals and social services.
Yes. NRPSI-registered interpreters are available for court and public-service work. NRPSI is the National Register of Public Service Interpreters. Tell us when you book if you need a registered interpreter and we will confirm availability for your language.
Yes. We provide interpreters for GP surgeries, hospital appointments, clinics and mental-health sessions, on-site, by video or by phone. Our interpreters are DBS checked and work under strict confidentiality. Tell us the language, the date and the department when you book.
Yes. We provide interpreters for court hearings, tribunals, police interviews and solicitor consultations. See our court interpreter, police interpreter and immigration interpreter pages for more detail.
Yes. Our video interpreters join your meeting on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, or you can book a telephone interpreter instead. Send us the meeting link when you book, and we will confirm the interpreter before the start time.
Yes. Our British Sign Language interpreters are NRCPD registered and can attend on-site or work by video. See our BSL interpreters page.
In consecutive interpreting, the interpreter speaks after each pause by the speaker. It is the usual choice for appointments, interviews and hearings. In simultaneous interpreting, the interpreter speaks at the same time as the speaker. It needs equipment, suits conferences and is booked in advance. A third form, whispered interpreting, suits one or two listeners in a meeting and needs no equipment. Tell us about your event and we will advise which you need.
The price depends on the language, how long you need the interpreter, where the appointment is and how much notice you give. We confirm a fixed price before you book, with no hidden fees.
Yes. Interpreters work under strict confidentiality and are impartial: they convey what is said accurately and do not give advice or take sides. A non-disclosure agreement is available on request, and all data is handled in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We interpret on-site in London and by video and phone for clients anywhere in the UK, including Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow. If you need an interpreter on-site outside London, ask us and we will confirm what is possible for your language and date.
Yes. As well as interpreters, we provide certified translation and document translation in 200+ languages, with a signed statement of accuracy.
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Certified translation with a signed statement of accuracy for official use.
Certified Translation in London →Document Translation London
Translation of certificates, transcripts, contracts and other documents.
Document Translation London →All Languages
See every language we translate and interpret.
All Languages →How to Choose Interpreting Services
Our guide to choosing an interpreting provider in London.
How to Choose Interpreting Services →About Translations London
Who we are and how we work.
About Translations London →Contact Us
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Contact Us →The fastest way to book: tell us the language, date, place and how long you need an interpreter. We confirm a fixed price and a booking, usually within 30 minutes during opening hours. Emergency line open 24/7.
Book an Interpreter →Book an Interpreter in London
Court hearing, hospital appointment, Home Office interview or business meeting? Tell us the language, date, place and how long it will last.
We provide interpreters on-site across London and by video and phone UK-wide. See also our certified translation and document translation services.
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