Interpreter Services - LanguageLine UK

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Our live professional interpreters are available on-demand and in-person to help your employees overcome language barriers 24/7. We’ll also work with you to design a comprehensive interpreting program that fits your business needs and compliance requirements.

We support organisations that have an ongoing need for dependable face-to-face interpretation in spoken languages, as well as British Sign Language. Our trained, security-cleared professional interpreters can be scheduled by appointment and in emergency same-day situations.

Whether you need video or face-to-face interpreting, no organisation is more capable or more experienced at helping you to communicate with the world. We have been successfully supporting the NHS, Police, Central and Local Government and commercial organisations across the UK for more than 30 years.

We provide interpretation services in many formats to fit your requirements; telephone, video, face-to-face and conference. For convenience and flexibility, these are available via direct contract or via National Framework Contracts.

5.1M

UK residents who speak a language other than English as their main language
87M+

Language support requests we handle every year
22,000

UK residents who consider British Sign Language as their main language

Telephone & Video Remote Interpreting

Provide better service by connecting to LanguageLine® Certified℠ interpreters in seconds, 24/7.

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British Sign Language

Build inclusivity and belonging with D/deaf and Hard of Hearing populations, while meeting compliance requirements.

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Face-to-Face

Achieve total understanding with scheduled face-to-face interpretation services.

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Telehealth

Provide quality care with instant access to phone and video interpreters from your existing platforms and EHR Systems.

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LanguageLine® App

Overcome language barriers in seconds with our team of 25,000+ audio and video interpreters from popular digital devices.

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Interpreting Languages

See a listing of the 240+ languages we support, including American Sign Language and British Sign Language.

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Interpretation Services FAQs

Interpreting services involve the real-time verbal or visible translation of spoken or signed language to help people speaking different languages communicate clearly. Professional interpreting conveys not just literal meaning, but also the tone, context and nuances of speech. These services can help you overcome language barriers in key settings such as healthcare, legal, and business.

We support organisations by providing secure and professional interpretation services in a wide variety of formats to help you achieve clear communication and total understanding irrespective of language, on a 24/7 basis.

LanguageLine offers a range of interpreting services supporting spoken languages, as well as British Sign Language, to help you achieve total understanding in every setting.

We are experts in overcoming language barriers and work with you to tailor our interpreting services to your specific requirements, from face-to-face to over the phone and video.

To support your communication needs around the clock, our vast pool of professional interpreters can be scheduled in advance, or are available on-demand, in seconds, for real-time, unplanned situations via the LanguageLine App.

The cost of our interpreting services can vary based on your specific requirements. Offering a wide range of services including face-to-face, phone, and video interpreting, many factors can determine the final quote. Many services are priced on a pay-as-you-use basis, representing outstanding value for money.

Get in touch with us to discuss how we can tailor our services to support your specific translation needs.

Interpreting services are used by a broad range of individuals and organisations where dependable communication is essential to overcome language barriers and achieve total understanding.

Typical users include healthcare and educational institutions, legal professionals, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organisations.

LanguageLine has been supporting the NHS, Police, Central and Local Government, and commercial organisations to communicate for over 40 years.

Clear communication is key for preventing misunderstandings and building inclusivity in increasingly diverse communities and global markets. In settings from doctor’s surgeries to business conferences, interpreting services are crucial, ensuring that everyone can access information, be understood and feel empowered.

Professional interpreting services make overcoming language barriers easier, ensuring everyone is understood and empowered to communicate, fostering better collaboration and stronger relationships. Our reliable and instant-access language solutions can transform the experiences of Deaf or Hard of Hearing populations, and those with limited English.

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Optimise Understanding in Every Situation

5.1M

87M+

22,000

Interpretation Services FAQs

What are interpreting services?

What interpreting services do LanguageLine offer?

How much do interpreting services cost?

Who uses interpreting services?

Why are interpreting services important?

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Interpretation

Turn Language Barriers Into Opportunities

Optimise Understanding in Every Situation

5.1M

87M+

22,000

Interpretation Services FAQs

What are interpreting services?

What interpreting services do LanguageLine offer?

How much do interpreting services cost?

Who uses interpreting services?

Why are interpreting services important?

Checklist for Choosing a Language Services Provider