30 Years of Technical Translation Services
Technical translation encompasses a broad range of translations relating to technology, software and industry. From websites, software and eLearning content to user manuals, whitepapers and technical specifications, Business Language Services has been providing high-quality technical translations for over 30 years.
Technical translations in just four simple steps!
Quick, Simple and Reliable: Technical Translations Made Easy
Our technical translation services are designed to make the entire process – from getting a quote to delivering high-quality translations – as simple and seamless as possible:
Consultation & Quotation
Gather all necessary details (languages, formats, services) and provide a personalised quote tailored to the project.
Briefing
Brief linguists on requirements, including stylistic and length considerations, and prepare for translation.
Translation
Expert linguists handle translation, editing, proofreading, and certification as per requested standards.
Delivery
We deliver the final files as a ready‑to‑use package and handle additional services like desktop publishing or printing, as needed.
Our technical translation services
We offer technical translation services for a range of documents, including:
User manuals
Technical datasheets
Websites and SEO content
User interface (UI) strings
Product descriptions
Safety information
Software release notes
eLearning courses
Presentations
Whitepapers
Research papers
Marketing materials
Each of these document types requires specialist knowledge to translate accurately, due to their specific conventions, styles and requirements. We always hand-select linguists for each project based on their experience with the documents involved, so you can be confident that all our translations use terminology, style and tone that are perfectly suited for the content.
Accurate, specialist translations for technical purposes
Technical translations require specialist knowledge and careful handling to ensure accuracy and compatibility with your systems. Our expert linguists, experienced in industry-specific texts, guarantee precise translations that meet all technical requirements.
- Technical Accuracy – Industry-specific terminology demands expertise. Non-specialist translators risk inaccuracies, so we hand-pick linguists with relevant experience, and all translations undergo rigorous quality checks.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance – Engineering documents often require adherence to regulations, such as approved symbols, local warnings, or measurement conversions. Our linguists ensure full compliance with all legal and market-specific requirements.
Expert linguists and industry-leading software
As well as using linguists with industry expertise, we also employ industry-leading translation software, known as Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools. These allow our team to work directly with a wide range of file formats, including from engineering, web/software development and e-learning programs, without the need to export text into another format. This ensures that the translated files remain compatible with your systems and removes the risk of errors that may occur if the translated text were to be manually copied and pasted.
Our CAT tools also integrate translation memories and termbases (glossaries), allowing us to keep a record of previous translations for each client, which can then be leveraged in future to improve consistency.
Memberships and Accreditations
We are members of various professional organisations in the translation industry and beyond, including:
Accredited Member of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) – The ATC is one of the three translation industry bodies in the UK, and our accredited member status allows us to certify translations of official legal documents, such as birth and death certificates, marriage and divorce documents, and many others.
Corporate Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) – The ITI is another of the three translation industry bodies in the UK, each of whose practices are endorsed by the others.
ISO 9001:2015 certification – our Quality Management ISO certification benefits us as a company and our clients, through increased efficiency, continuous improvement, quality assurance, a factual approach to decision-making, improved record keeping, quality of service and relationships with suppliers and clients. It ensures consistency in our processes so that you, as our client, can be assured that our services will meet your needs.
