CERTIFIED TRANSLATION

Certified translation from Spanish & Portuguese to English, accepted by the Home Office, UK courts, and universities. From £45, delivered in 24–48 hours.
About the translator

Certified translation from Spanish and Portuguese to English, UK-wide

I provide certified translation from Spanish and Portuguese to English for clients across the UK. I'm a professional translator with a degree in translation and more than twelve years' experience translating official and legal documents. When you order from me, the qualified translator who translates your document is the same person who checks it, certifies it, and answers your emails — not an agency passing it down a chain.

Speed

No project managers, no chains — your document goes straight to work. Most single certificates are delivered within 24 hours.

One accountable professional

The name on the certification is the person you're speaking to — start to finish.

Fair, transparent prices

You pay for qualified translation, not agency overheads.


Prices

Clear, fixed pricing

From £45
Per document
Standard certificates & short documents
24–48 hrs
Turnaround
Same-day often possible
Accepted
By UK authorities
Home Office, courts, registries & more

The essentials

What is a certified translation?

In the UK, a certified translation is a translation accompanied by a formal signed statement from the translator. To be accepted by UK authorities, it must include four things: a declaration that the translation is a true and accurate version of the original document, the date of the translation, the translator's full name and signature, and the translator's contact details. Every certified translation from Spanish to English I deliver includes all four, on headed paper, with the translation mirroring the layout of your original — stamps, seals, and annotations included.

A note on "sworn translation" (traducción jurada / tradução juramentada): the UK does not operate a sworn-translator system like Spain, Portugal, or Brazil. For documents being submitted to UK authorities, a certified translation as described above is the correct and accepted format. If you need a translation for use in Spain, Portugal, or Latin America, different rules apply in each country — ask me and I'll point you in the right direction honestly, even where I'm not the right provider.


Recognition

Who accepts my certified translations

UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office) — visa, settlement, and citizenship applications
HM Passport Office — British passport applications
Register offices — marriage and civil partnership registration
UK courts, tribunals, and solicitors
Universities, UK ENIC, professional bodies, employers, banks, and the NHS

The process

How it works

Send a scan or clear photo

Send your document(s) using the form below — or by email or WhatsApp.

Receive a fixed quote within the hour

During working hours, with a confirmed delivery date.

Approve and pay

By bank transfer or card.

Receive your certified translation

As a PDF, ready to upload or print — with a signed hard copy by post if you need one.


FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Will my translation definitely be accepted?
Every translation I certify includes the statement of accuracy, date, signature, and contact details that UK authorities require of certified translations. These are the published requirements, and I prepare every document to that standard.
Do you need my original documents?
No — a clear scan or phone photo is all I need. You keep your originals safe.
My document is from Latin America, not Spain or Portugal — is that a problem?
Not at all. I translate documents from every Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking country and am familiar with the civil registry and notarial formats of each.
How fast can you deliver?
Most single documents sent before midday are delivered the next working day, and same-day is often possible — tell me your deadline when you send the document and I'll confirm before you pay anything.
Do I need an apostille too?
An apostille legalises your original document and is issued by the authorities of the country that issued it — it's separate from translation. If your document carries one, I translate the apostille as part of the service. If you're not sure whether you need one, check with the authority you're applying to.
Can you certify a translation done by someone else (or by an app)?
No — I only certify my own translations, because the certification is my professional declaration that the translation is accurate. That's what makes it worth something.

PAUL BROWN TRANSLATION

Please feel free to reach out to me with your project and its requirements; It will be a pleasure to hear from you.

I shall respond swiftly with a free, no-obligation quote. I am honoured for the trust placed in me.

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Contact Info

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

+44 7874 059691

    Yes, I need a certified translation