Prices accurate - May 2012
If you are unsure about a charge please contact us, see below page. All prices are subject to VAT.
We group our languages based on how difficult they are to translate and interpret. We currently have three groups: Top Tier and Second Tier and Other Languages.
To find out which languages are in each tier click the 'Language tiers' link, see left of this page.
Rates for translations
Top tier languages
First 150 words - £25
Each additional word - 17p
Second tier languages
First 150 words - £25
Each additional word - 19p
Other languages
First 150 words - £24
Each additional word - 23p
Prices for other formats and services are available upon request including:
Large print
Legal and medical documents
Word processing
Checking/assessing/proof
Computerised layout & design work
Work on floppy disc / CD
Rates for face-to-face interpreting
Top tier languages
First hour - £40
Each additional half hour - £17
Second tier languages
First hour - £42
Each additional half hour - £18
Other languages
Quote on request
Additional costs
Short notice (within 24 hours) - 15% surcharge
Out of hours weekdays (5:30pm to 8:30am) and weekends - 50% surcharge
Public holidays - 100% surcharge
Rates for telephone interpreting
Top tier languages
First 10 minutes - £12 (minimum charge)
Each additional minute – 85p
Second tier languages
First 10 minutes - £12 (minimum charge)
Each additional minute – 90p
Other languages
Quote on request
Audio interpreting service
Quote on request
Additional costs
Short notice (within 24 hours) - 15% surcharge
Out of hours weekdays (5.30pm to 8.30am) and weekends - 50% surcharge
Public holidays - 100% surcharge
Rates for BSL interpreting
Sign language interpreting:
First 3 hours - £150 (minimum charge)
Each additional hour – £50
Court work (full day) - £450
Additional costs
Out of hours weekdays (5.30pm to 8.30am) and weekends - 50% surcharge
Public holidays - 100% surcharge
Other services
For tape recording:
We can arrange voiceovers, recording etc. in any language. Please contact us for a quotation.
Charges involve:
hiring a sound-proof studio
hiring recording equipment
fee of a technician
voice over editing
tape production
translations/typesetting/design for tape labels etc.
For tape transcription:
Transcription from a professionally recorded tape (please note that transcription involves repeated playing and rewinding of the tape and hence takes more time to transcribe than a usual translation).
Please note: Quote available upon request.
All charges are subject to VAT.
Further charges may apply for cancellations and short notice bookings. For more details about this please see our 'Bookings and cancellations policy' on the right side of this page, under 'Related pages'.
Contact us
Book an interpreter or to request translation of a document
Translation and Interpreting Services
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
You can call us during office hours on our Language Helpline:
Tel: 020 8583 2299
Fax: 020 8583 2574
E-mail: interpreters@hounslow.gov.uk
Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm.