Preventative Maintenance Plans (PMPs)
Protect lab equipment uptime and reliability with a preventative maintenance plan
Reduce operational disruption and extend equipment lifespan.
Inclusive calibration, servicing and breakdown support for maximum uptime and reliable performance.
Trusted uptime maintenance for your lab equipment
Routine use, environmental factors, and component wear can quietly erode equipment performance, leading to unexpected failures, workflow disruptions, and uncontrolled costs.
Our fully customisable preventative maintenance plans focus on your needs and budget and provide ongoing support to catch issues before they escalate. By proactively maintaining equipment, you can be confident your lab can operate efficiently and avoid costly interruptions.
Atmospheric monitors
Aspirators
Autoclaves
Balances
Cabinets
Calipers
Cell washers
Centrifuges
Chambers
Chillers
Circulators
Cryogenic storage
Flakers
Freeze dryers
Freezers
Fridges
Gas monitors and detectors
Generators
Incubators
Media preparation
Meters
Microscopes
Ovens
Pipettes
Printers
Pumps
Scales
Spectrophotometers
Stirrers
Test weights
Thawers
Thermometers
Water baths
Water systems
Vacuum concentrators
Stay ahead with expert-led maintenance
One-stop equipment maintenance
From balances and pipettes to fridges and freezers, our preventative maintenance plans cover calibration, servicing and breakdown support for a wide range of equipment ensuring consistency across your supply chain and reduced administrative effort.
Don’t see your equipment listed? Get in touch for tailored support.

Bespoke servicing and calibrations
Select a bespoke programme of servicing and calibrations complete with audit-ready, reports and certification to suit your environment, scheduling and regulatory requirements.
- Servicing
Prevent downtime with full-system checks, troubleshooting, and optimisation. - Calibrations
Ensure accuracy and compliance with UKAS and traceable calibrations. -
Certification
Satisfy quality systems and audits with on-demand calibration certification.
Responsive breakdown support
Diagnose and fix issues rapidly with access to our engineers for call-outs, remote phone and email support, plus Service Centre repairs.
- Engineer call-outs
No matter the size or complexity of the fault, an engineer can be despatched for swift problem diagnosis. Where practical, repairs will be completed in your lab to reduce downtime. - Remote technical support
Available via email and phone, remote engineering support can be provided for common technical faults enabling you to resolve issues in a matter of hours. - Service Centre repairs
Where it’s not possible to fix your equipment on-site, portable equipment such as balances can be taken to our state-of-the-art Service Centres for fast, efficient fixes.


Courtesy hire equipment
To minimise disruption to your operations, courtesy hire equipment can be provided for up to 28 days to maintain productivity during repairs. Hire equipment will be matched to your needs and environment and accompanied by user training to enable you to quickly get back to normal operation. If your needs extend past 28 days, a 50% discount is available for extended hires.
Inclusive support for enhanced value and assurance
More than just preventative maintenance, our plans unlock priority access to exclusive support to help you achieve continued efficiency and uptime for your lab.
Rapid support with
priority scheduling
No uncertainty with
defined SLAs
Fast fixes with engineers
who know your lab
FAQ
What is preventative maintenance for laboratory equipment?
Preventative maintenance typically includes periodic inspections and performance checks designed to mitigate unexpected equipment failures. Labserve’s preventative maintenance service provides a bespoke programme of lab equipment servicing, calibrations and breakdown repairs to support uptime and reliability. Our service also extends to discounts on hire, repair and new equipment to help control unplanned cost and accelerate uptime.
Why is preventative maintenance important?
By proactively identifying and addressing issues, preventative maintenance reduces downtime, protects equipment lifespan and helps to protect against unbudgeted costs.
Which lab equipment can be included in a maintenance plan?
Our maintenance expertise spans a wide range of laboratory equipment, including balances, centrifuges, incubators, freezers and other critical laboratory systems. Browse the full range of equipment we cover.
How often should preventative maintenance be performed?
Maintenance frequency depends on the equipment type, usage levels and operational risk. Many labs schedule preventative maintenance annually or biannually, while critical equipment may require more frequent support. If you’re unsure, start a conversation and we’ll guide you on the recommended schedule for your lab.
Can preventative maintenance be combined with calibration or repairs?
Absolutely! At Labserve, our preventative maintenance plans offer fully customisable servicing, calibration and breakdown solutions. This provides the flexibility to mix and match services to suit your operational needs and budget. Curious what a bespoke plan could look like for your lab? Start a conversation to build your plan today.
What documentation will I receive?
Depending on your requirements, documentation can include detailed service reports documenting the inspections and maintenance performed as well as online calibration certificates to support compliance.
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Testimonials
We've been working with C&M Scientific ltd (now Labserve) for the maintenance, repair and calibration of our lab equipment for some time, and we couldn't be more pleased with their service. Fran and team consistently deliver outstanding support - from prompt and clear communication to the friendly and professional attitude of service engineers. Whilst on site engineers are respectful of our working environment, carrying out their work efficiently and with minimal disruption to our lab activities. Their expertise is evident, and they always leave us with full confidence that our equipment is in safe hands, and service reports are always delivered promptly after visits, providing us with clear and comprehensive information. I would highly recommend them to any lab users looking for reliable, high-quality service and support.
"We have used Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) for a number of years for our calibration needs and without question, we have always found them to be prompt and professional, a great service."
"Northern Balance (now Labserve) has been servicing and supplying balances to us for more than 20 years. In that time we have come to always expect a high level of service given by friendly and knowledgeable staff."
"Gateshead Foodbank was awarded a grant from National Highways to improve our warehouse facilities. Top of our shopping list was a set of roll-on scales that would greatly improve our food handling and safety processes. Northern Balance (now Labserve) went above and beyond not only in that they ensured we had the most appropriate equipment to do what we wanted but that they made a magnanimous gesture in providing the equipment for free. That allowed us to use the funds freed to purchase other much needed equipment. The Trustees of Gateshead Foodbank would like to express their profound thanks to Paul and his team at Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) and would highly recommend them to anyone."
"Thank you very much for not only keeping your promise but improving upon it."
"Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) has been working with us for more than a decade. During this time the service has been great and I’ve found all of the staff from the service engineer to people back at the office to be friendly, very helpful and professional."
"Thanks again to your Engineers for an efficient calibration, very much appreciated."
"Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) is one of our best contractors, always willing to assist at a moment’s notice, excellent customer service and we’ve always had a very good working relationship."
"Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) were an invaluable partner in the run-up to our successful MHRA audit for the RNA Centre of Excellence by providing us with critical UKAS weighing calibrations for our laboratory balances. The support from service engineer, Danny and the wider Northern Balance team made the process seamless and straightforward. Thereby greatly complementing our in-house team in the build up to this key GMP milestone."
"Whilst your engineer was here I asked him to do a bit of training of our lab staff and manufacturing staff over the correct way to use a balance, clean a balance, correct maintenance etc. This was very useful to both areas of our company and I am appreciative of him doing it. It is precisely this kind of helpfulness that your engineers have shown over the years that has maintained our business with Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) and that keeps us with Northern Balance."
“Sustainability is an ongoing journey. By combining engineering expertise with responsible practices, Labserve helps organisations reduce waste, extend asset life, and achieve better long-term outcomes.”
"We’d like to express our profound thanks to Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) for your contribution to validating our new moisture analyser as part of a detailed change control process. The input into the testing and documentation processes from your technical manager, Tony over the course of four weeks was really appreciated and helped to find a way forward. As well as helping to verify the suitability of the equipment for our production processes, your support also enabled us to resume the release of several important products on behalf of our pharmaceutical clients."
"It’s been a pleasure to be involved with your company, and I must comment that out of all the companies that we have deal with, without doubt, and by a street that Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) is the most professional and efficient. I’ve never had any reason to question the service you provide."
"When complete certificates are emailed to us electronically within hours of the calibration being completed, which is in my opinion testimony to the dedication and commitment of Northern Balance (now known as Labserve) to their customers. I would definitely use again and recommend the use of Northern Balance to others."