Servicing
Expert lab equipment servicing for non-stop reliability and performance.
Protect compliance and uptime with preventative and reactive servicing.
Customisable servicing that repairs and restores your critical equipment to specification.
Trusted servicing for equipment reliability
Even well-maintained lab equipment experiences wear, contamination, or drift over time. Minor issues can quietly escalate, leading to inaccurate results, workflow delays, and unexpected costs.
Our lab equipment servicing solutions are customised to your equipment, usage, and operational requirements. By keeping equipment in optimal condition, you can be confident your lab operates efficiently, safely, and compliantly.
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
Printers
Pumps
Scales
Spectrophotometers
Stirrers
Thawers
Thermometers
Water baths
Water systems
Vacuum concentrators
Expert servicing for dependable lab operations
One-stop equipment servicing
From balances to centrifuges, fridges to freezers, we service a wide range of lab equipment, ensuring consistency across your supply chain and reduced administrative effort. Our servicing expertise covers all equipment makes and models.
Don’t see your equipment listed? Start a conversation for tailored support.

Bespoke servicing plans
Build a servicing plan that fits your lab’s requirements, schedule, and regulatory obligations. Whether your needs are preventative or reactive, each servicing option is designed to help you quickly achieve optimal performance and compliance.
- Routine inspections
Detection of wear or misalignment to prevent larger issues. - Full-system servicing
Cleaning, adjustments, lubrication, and optimisation for peak performance. - Calibration checks
UKAS or traceable checks to ensure accuracy within specifications.
Audit-ready documentation
Every service can be accompanied by fully documented reports and recalibration certificates on your request. Accessible through our online documentation portal, records provide documented evidence of servicing activities, equipment condition and accuracy helping your lab maintain compliance and traceability.

Inclusive support for enhanced value and assurance
From timely service reminders and a complete servicing history to actionable performance insights to reduce wear and faults, we help you keep your lab running reliably and efficiently.
Service scheduling
reminders
Equipment service
history
Equipment
performance Insights
Quality and competence guaranteed
With over 450 combined years’ laboratory servicing expertise, our engineers safeguard equipment accuracy and reliability to help you avoid preventable downtime and maintain compliance.
Our servicing follows recognised standards for quality management, risk control, environmental responsibility, and health and safety, giving you confidence that every service is carried out safely, professionally, and in line with regulatory expectations.

FAQ
What equipment can be included in a servicing?
Our servicing expertise covers a wide range of laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, fridges, freezers and stirrers. Browse the full range of equipment we service. If the equipment you need serviced isn’t listed, start a conversation for tailored support.
What does servicing include?
Servicing checks may vary depending on your specifications, equipment type, usage, and manufacturer recommendations. A typical servicing plan may include equipment inspection, cleaning and functional checks, mechanical and electrical adjustments, performance verification along with service documentation. Review your options or start a conversation if you’d like support to build a bespoke service.
Do you offer on and off-site servicing?
We can offer in-lab and service centre options depending on your specification and equipment type giving you flexible support that works around your lab’s needs. Start a conversation to find out which option best meets your requirements.
How often should laboratory equipment be serviced?
Laboratory equipment is commonly serviced annually or biannually, although heavily used or critical instruments may require more frequent checks. Start a conversation and we can assess your requirements and recommend a servicing schedule that keeps your lab equipment reliable and compliant.
What happens if equipment issues are identified during servicing?
If an issue is identified during servicing, our engineers will adjust the equipment where possible or get in touch to recommend repair options to minimise disruption to your operations.
Can a service visit cover multiple equipment types?
Yes, each of our engineers are skilled in servicing multiple equipment types to support scheduling efficiencies. Alternatively, several engineers can be despatched to work rapidly across your lab or facility. Resource will be matched to your specifications to ensure rapid servicing and minimal downtime.
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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."