By which means and in which format you wish to have the finished text delivered to you.
Is there a house style to adhere to?
Final quotation on sight of text.
Below is an indication of my charges for translations from English into German and vice versa. Please visit my charges for certified translations page for detailed prices for certified translations. To obtain a quotation for the translation project you have in mind, please contact me.
Cost of general translation services for UK business customers: From £65 per thousand words, minimum fee of £35. Significant discounts for repeat customers.
If you have a large volume of short texts for translation on a regular basis, I reduce my minimum fee, and for texts above the minimum fee level, I charge an hourly rate of £25 pro rata. This facilitates a long-term mutual cooperation that is profitable for you and me.
Preferential rates apply for private customers. Pre-payments may be agreed for larger assignments.
There is no VAT payable in the UK.
Rates for other services, like interpreting, proof-reading etc., charged on an hourly or daily basis, plus expenses.
Rates for non-UK customers as above plus appropriate bank charges. Please contact me for a quotation.
We accept payment by cheque, BACS or PayPal. For other payment options please contact me.
Relevance - Look at the original document and decide how much of it is essential for the intended reader.
Use illustrations, maps, diagrams etc. skillfully - They may be more concise than any words.
Allow enough time for the translation process - A rushed translation is never as good as a thoroughly researched one.
Finalise your text before you pass it on to the translator - Changes mean additional cost and increased likelihood of mistakes creeping in.
Machine translations - They generally need human revision.
Find a suitably qualified translator.
Be prepared to answer justified queries by your translator - The better he understands the message you are trying to convey the better the result he can produce.
Documents of fewer than 500 words can usually be returned to you in less than 24 hrs. Average turnover of approximately 2000 words per day, up to 15 000 words per week for large projects. Text delivery can be by e-mail attachment, within an e-mail, hard copy by surface mail or summary by telephone, whatever suits you best. The cost of delivery per email is included in the quotation. Other modes of delivery will be charged for separately; please discuss your requirements when placing your order. We use Microsoft Office. The most common text formats requested include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Rich Text Format.
Liability: We undertake all translations to our best knowledge and ability. However, we cannot exclude the possibility of misunderstanding part of a text which may result in a translation error, as language often is open to interpretation. We can therefore not be held liable for compensation for losses thus incurred. The amount of any compensation is limited to the value of the relevant order. We only accept liability if gross negligence or intent can be proven, liability for minor negligence will only be accepted if major conditions of the contract were breached. Complaints must be received within ten working days of delivery, if no complaints are received within this period acceptance of the work will be assumed. Acceptance of work implies acceptance of invoice.
Proof-Reading: I take great care in proof-reading my texts. However, it is always advisable to have a translation proofread by an independent native speaker, especially, if the text in question is intended for publication. Proofreading by a second person is only included in the cost of a translation if specifically requested by the Customer.
Payment: Invoices are payable within 30 days of the date of the invoice. If invoices are not paid within this period, I reserve the right to avail myself of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 which entitles me to charge interest at 8% over the current base rate from the date of receipt of my invoice. Furthermore, I shall not hesitate to take non-paying customers to the Small Claims Court (which will affect their future credit ratings), if payment is not received within one week of the second (i.e. final) reminder. All costs incurred during the debt recovery process will be charged to the customer. I require prepayment by non-regular customers who live outside the EU.
Competent Courts of Jurisdiction and Applicable Law: Contracts between 1st Choice Translations and Customers shall be governed by English Law and enforced by the English competent courts of jurisdiction.
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