From cleanrooms and clean air equipment to containment facilities, LEV systems and decontamination, our specialists provide independent technical expertise to help keep your facilities safe, compliant and performing effectively.
Clean air cabinets
Validation, servicing and testing for clean air equipment
Keep critical laboratory equipment operating safely and effectively with specialist servicing, validation and technical support.
Services include:
- PCR cabinets
- Laminar flow cabinets
- Fume cupboards
- Microbiological safety cabinets Class I, II and III
- Isolators
- Chemical storage cabinets
- Downdraught benches
Cleanrooms & controlled environments
Cleanroom validation and controlled environment services
Independent validation and servicing to support safe, compliant and reliable controlled environments.
Services include:
- CL3 facilities
- Cleanrooms
- Isolators
LEV, fume cupboards & ventilation systems
Testing and validation for laboratory ventilation systems
Specialist examination, testing and validation services for laboratory extraction, ventilation and associated systems.
Services include:
- Thorough examination and testing of LEV systems
- Ducted fume cupboards
- Microbiological safety cabinets Class I, II and III
- LEV
- Water system validation
Fumigation & decontamination
Specialist fumigation and decontamination support
Support for controlled and containment environments where effective decontamination and verification are critical.
Services include:
- Validation of fumigation using biological indicators
- CL3 facility fumigation
- Hydrogen peroxide decontamination
Not sure which service you need?
Every critical environment comes with different technical and compliance requirements. Our specialists can help identify the right testing, validation or servicing support for your facility.
Why Normec Crowthorne?
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Independent expertise
Impartial technical support without ties to equipment manufacturers.
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Decades of experience
Specialist clean air and containment expertise since 1986.
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Nationwide support
Regionally based expertise supporting facilities across the UK.
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UKHSA framework supplier
Approved on the UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework.
FAQ
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Normec Crowthorne is an approved supplier on the UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework. This provides organisations using the framework with a route to access our specialist validation, testing and servicing capabilities for critical laboratory and controlled environments.
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Our capabilities cover a wide range of critical environment services, including cleanroom validation, biological safety cabinet testing and servicing, fume cupboard and LEV testing, containment facility services, compressed air testing, fumigation and decontamination support, remedial works, spares and filters.
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Yes. Normec Crowthorne provides specialist validation and testing services for cleanrooms and controlled environments, helping organisations maintain safe, compliant and reliable facilities.
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Yes. Our services include testing, validation and servicing for microbiological safety cabinets, including Class I, II and III cabinets.
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Yes. Normec Crowthorne provides examination and testing for LEV systems and fume cupboards, alongside associated remedial support where required. The supplied campaign information specifically includes thorough examination and testing of LEV systems and ducted fume cupboards.
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Yes. Our specialist services include support for CL3 facilities and other containment environments, including validation, servicing, fumigation and decontamination services.
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Yes. Services include fumigation validation using biological indicators, CL3 facility fumigation and hydrogen peroxide decontamination.
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Use the contact form on this page to tell us about your facility and requirements. Our specialists can then discuss the most appropriate testing, validation or servicing support for your environment.
Need support with your critical environment?
Speak to our specialists about your testing, validation or servicing requirements.
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