LinguaVox
ISO 9001
ISO 17100
ISO 18587A company rarely produces one isolated document. Product sheets, training material, terms of sale and a website may all describe the same equipment to different readers. We consider those connections before translating, keeping approved terminology consistent while adapting the register to each document.
What this work involves
Some assignments need a sworn translator because a receiving authority demands a formal document. Others need technical subject knowledge, localisation for a specific market or a carefully planned update to existing material. We explain the appropriate process after seeing the files instead of assuming that every item needs the same treatment.
Documents and decisions
Compare sworn translations with technical and industrial translation, or explore Basque-language work and machine translation post-editing.
Defining the right service
A useful quote begins with the complete source material, the target language and the purpose of the finished text. We also ask who will read it, where it will be used, which file format you need and whether an organisation has issued formal instructions. These details affect the workflow more than a word count on its own. If a document contains tables, embedded text or handwritten marks, we need to see them before confirming the scope.
Where several documents belong to one project, we check how they relate. A product name used in a brochure may also appear in a manual or on a presentation slide. Earlier approved translations and glossaries can help, but we review them against the current context rather than applying them without question. We raise unclear terms with the client while there is still time to make a consistent decision.
People, process and review
LinguaVox has worked in language services since 2000. Its certified systems include ISO 9001, ISO 17100 for translation services and ISO 18587 for full post-editing of machine translation output. Each standard concerns a particular process; a certificate does not remove the need to assess the individual assignment. We select the relevant workflow after examining the source material and the consequences of a mistake.
For specialist content, preparation includes reference files and terminology as well as a suitable professional. Review is planned around the agreed use of the text. When a source is inconsistent or a requirement is unclear, we seek clarification instead of hiding the doubt in fluent prose. This is particularly valuable when material will be revised, reused or read by more than one team.
Preparing the final files
The first step is to agree what the recipient actually needs, beyond the number of pages. We check the file structure, language direction, intended market and any existing terminology. If several teams will use the result, we identify who can answer questions about product names or organisational preferences. Clear decisions at this stage make later review more useful.
During production, queries are recorded and resolved with the context in view. Numbers, headings, tables and cross-references deserve attention alongside continuous prose. Where formatting is part of the task, we agree the final file type before work starts. We also distinguish a new translation from an update, a sworn document or a full post-editing assignment, because each requires its own checks.
Before delivery we review the agreed output against the brief and identify any points that need the client's confirmation. If documents will be revised again, approved terms and decisions can help keep future versions consistent. This approach is useful for companies publishing successive manuals, catalogues or multilingual communications.
Working from Bizkaia
Our head office is at C. Máximo García Garrido, 12, 1.º D, 48980 Santurtzi, Bizkaia. We coordinate work for clients in Bilbao and elsewhere without suggesting that we maintain an office at every place we serve. Documents can usually be sent and discussed online; office visits by businesses are arranged in advance. The local setting matters when a project involves Basque, manufacturing or an event in the Bilbao area.
Tell us about the language pair, deadline and final user at the outset. If your project includes a meeting, include the date, venue, working hours and approximate number of participants. We will explain what can be delivered, what further information is needed and how the work will be organised before you commit.
Our translation agency in Bilbao can help you decide how the documents, languages and any related meeting fit together before a schedule is fixed.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents can you translate?
We assess commercial, legal, technical, administrative and digital content, including contracts, catalogues, manuals and websites. The precise service depends on the language pair, intended reader and final use. Send the complete file so we can check its structure.
Can you keep our approved terminology?
Yes. Please share glossaries, earlier translations and product names that your organisation has approved. We can use them when the wording remains suitable, and flag conflicts or missing definitions before they spread across a larger set of files.
Do you provide certified or sworn translations?
We can organise sworn translation in Spain where the receiving procedure requires it. A certified translation requested in the UK follows different conventions. Tell us the country and receiving organisation so we can check the requirement.
Can you handle updates to an existing translation?
We can compare a revised source with previous material and assess which sections need translation or review. Editable files and version information make this more reliable. We still check references and terminology across the finished document.
What affects the delivery date?
Length, specialisation, file condition, language combination and required review all matter. A short non-editable drawing may take more preparation than a longer editable document. We set a realistic schedule after examining the actual material.