TP Transcription Limited provides human transcription services to clients in the UK, Ireland, the EU and worldwide. We have over 25 years’ experience in the industry and a lot of our clients stay with us for many years. Uniquely we donate 10% of our profits to charity via the Ten Percent Foundation and have been doing this since we started.
Our transcription services include the following:
- English to English audio and video transcription – click here for our price list and click here for an instant quote
- Any language transcription (eg Welsh to Welsh or Spanish to Spanish) – click here for an instant quote
- Interview Transcription – click here for further information
- Live transcription – via our University Transcription service – click here for information
- Jefferson transcription – conversational analysis – click here for information
- Medical Transcription – click here for further information
Professional Human Transcription Services
TP Transcription Limited provides secure human transcription services for businesses, universities, healthcare organisations, public bodies, professionals and researchers.
Established in 2001, we handle individual recordings, recurring requirements and large projects involving hundreds or thousands of hours of audio or video.
Our work is completed by experienced human transcribers and returned in a clear, practical format agreed with the client.
What Is Human Transcription?
Human transcription converts speech from an audio or video recording into written text using a trained transcriber. A professional transcriber listens to the original recording, identifies speakers, interprets context and follows the client’s instructions. This is particularly valuable where recordings contain:
- Several speakers
- Regional or international accents
- Specialist terminology
- Background noise
- Overlapping speech
- Names and technical terms
- Sensitive or confidential information
- Specific formatting requirements
Unlike an unreviewed automated transcript, the completed document is prepared for the client’s intended use rather than simply generated as raw text.
Recordings We Transcribe
We regularly work with:
- Research interviews
- Focus groups
- Business meetings
- Investigations
- Consultations
- Medical and healthcare research
- Dictation
- Conferences and workshops
- Telephone and video interviews
- Podcasts and webinars
- Customer-service recordings
- Training material
If your recording type is not listed, contact us with a short description and we will confirm whether we can assist.
Choose the Right Transcription Style
Intelligent Verbatim
Clean verbatim preserves the meaning of the recording while removing unnecessary fillers, repeated words and false starts where appropriate. It is often suitable for research interviews, meetings and material intended to be read rather than analysed word by word.
Strict Verbatim
Strict verbatim records speech more closely, including fillers, repetitions, false starts and other spoken features required by the project specification.
Edited Transcription
Edited transcription creates a clearer written version of the spoken material. It may be suitable for reports, articles, minutes or publication, but the required level of editing must be agreed in advance.
Optional Requirements
Your transcript can include:
- Named or numbered speaker labels
- Regular timestamps
- Timestamps at unclear passages
- Anonymisation
- Participant identifiers
- Client templates
- Specialist formatting
- Word or other agreed file formats
- Password protection
- Independent proofreading where agreed
Please include these requirements when requesting a quotation.
Our Transcription Process
Review
We review the recording information, proposed timescale and transcription instructions.
Secure Transfer
Files can be uploaded through our secure transfer facilities.
Allocation
Work is allocated to a suitable human transcriber according to the type of recording and any specialist requirements.
Transcription and Checking
The transcriber prepares the document and completes the agreed checking process.
Secure Return
The finished transcript is returned using the agreed delivery method. Retention and deletion requirements can be discussed before work begins.
Information Security
TP Transcription Limited operates a UKAS-accredited ISO 27001:2022 information-security management system. We also hold Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification and maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems.
Security arrangements include controlled access, secure file transfer, documented procedures and confidentiality requirements.
For projects involving personal, confidential or sensitive data, please ask us about:
- Data Processing Agreements
- Supplier security questionnaires
- Data-retention periods
- Secure return options
- Project-specific access controls
Company Policies and Templates
Human Transcription for Organisations
We can support departments and organisations requiring:
- Regular monthly capacity
- Consistent templates
- Agreed turnaround times
- Named project contacts
- Large-volume processing
- Purchase orders and invoicing
- Project-specific security documentation
- Ongoing quality requirements
Tell us the approximate number of recording hours, likely frequency and desired turnaround when requesting a quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your transcription completed by humans?
Yes. TP Transcription provides professional human transcription.
Can you work with poor-quality recordings?
We can often assist, although the achievable quality depends on the original audio. Send a sample where possible so that we can assess it before confirming the quotation.
Can you identify individual speakers?
Yes, where speakers can be distinguished from the recording or supporting information. Named speakers, numbered participants and role-based labels can be used.
Do you provide timestamps?
Yes. Timestamps can be inserted at regular intervals, at speaker changes or where words are unclear, depending on the project specification.
Can you follow our template?
Yes. Supply the template and instructions when requesting the quotation.
How much does transcription cost?
Prices depend on the recording length, number of speakers, audio quality, turnaround time and formatting requirements.
Request a Transcription Quote
Tell us about your recordings and required timescale. We provide quotations for single files, ongoing work and large transcription projects.
