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Rates: Kamila Simms Linguistic Services

Rates

Below are my rates for Interpreting and Translation. For a free quote, please fill in the quotation form.

Written translations (English - Polish / Polish - English)

General text from 8 pence per word
(£80 per 1000 words)
Legal or technical text* from 9 pence per word
(£90 per 1000 words)
Minimum fee
(up to 250 words)		 £30

* My translations include the accuracy clause ("I hereby certify that the translation above is accurate and true to the original/scanned document in the Polish language, which I translated on [date]"), as well as my business stamp and signature.

Payment

  • Bank transfer upon the acceptance of the quote
  • Cash on collection

Please note: if you require an additional page which states that the translation was sworn at a notary's office, an additional charge of £20 will apply.

I do not charge VAT.

Rates can be negotiated for larger scale projects or for longer-term collaboration.
Translation of a birth certificate
(Polish to English)		 £30 (an abridged copy)
£35 (a full copy)
Translation of a marriage certificate
(Polish to English)		 £30 (an abridged copy)
£35 (a full copy)
£30 (concordat)
Translation of a criminal record check
(Polish to English)		 £30
Translation of a divorce judgement
(Polish to English)		 from £30
Translation of a university diploma
(the photo part, Polish to English)		 £30
Translation of a high school graduation certificate
(Polish to English)		 £40
Translation of a certificate of qualifications to practice as an architect
(Polish to English)		 £30

Interpreting

  Hourly rate Per half day
(up to 4 hrs)		 All day
(9-17:00, with lunch break)		 Minimum charge
Liaison / Consecutive Interpreting £30 £100 £200 £30 + travel
Simultaneous interpreting* £40 £150 £300 £40 + travel
Court interpreting - £150 £300 Less than 2 hours:
£100 + travel
Travel

45p per mile plus parking or public transport

Travel time: £10 per hour (free within CR4 postcode)
Cancellations

For bookings cancelled by the client:

  • More than 48 hours before: No charge
  • 24 – 48 hours before: I charge a cancellation fee of £30
  • On the day of the assignment: I charge a 100% fee

Legal Aid / LSC rates: minimum 2 hours plus travel.

Weekend / Bank Holiday / evening (after 5pm) interpreting sessions + 50%.

I do not charge VAT.

*For simultaneous interpreting sessions I recommend booking two interpreters.

Rates can be negotiated for larger scale projects or for longer-term collaboration.