Girovac is an authorised UK distributor for Edwards, Leybold, and MIL’S/Frenes vacuum pumps – meaning genuine new equipment and manufacturer-approved spares, not grey-market stock. We’ve supplied and serviced industrial and laboratory vacuum equipment from our North Walsham workshop since 1983. For every other major brand we work with, our workshop provides independent servicing, repair and reconditioning.
What does “authorised distributor” actually mean?
An authorised distributor has a direct commercial relationship with the manufacturer to supply genuine new equipment and official spares – as opposed to sourcing second-hand or grey-market units through a reseller chain. It means the parts you get are made to spec, and the pump you buy is exactly what the manufacturer’s datasheet describes.
Which brands is Girovac authorised for?
| Brand | Status | What we supply |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards | Authorised UK distributor | Rotary vane pumps, nEXT turbomolecular pumps, genuine spares |
| Leybold | Authorised UK distributor | TRIVAC/SOGEVAC rotary vane pumps, TURBOVAC turbomolecular pumps, genuine spares |
| MIL’S / Frenes | Authorised UK distributor since 1996 | EVISA, SIRELLA, BOOST.R, MINIVAC, MV99S |
What about the other brands Girovac works with?
We repair, service and source spares for Busch, Pfeiffer, Alcatel, KNF, Gast, VacuuBrand, DVP and Rietschle pumps even though we don’t hold new-equipment distribution rights for them. For these, our workshop is an independent service specialist – not an affiliated distributor – drawing on the same in-house expertise built up since 1983.
Why does authorised status matter to you as a buyer?
If a spare part or replacement pump has to fit and perform exactly as specified – on a lab rig, a production line, or a piece of medical equipment – sourcing it through an authorised channel removes the guesswork. You know what you’re getting matches the manufacturer’s own specification, not a compatible-but-unverified substitute.
Not sure which brand or model you have, or whether we distribute or service it? Email [email protected] or request a quote and we’ll identify it and advise. Email us
Frequently asked questions
Is Girovac an official Edwards distributor?
Yes – Girovac is an authorised UK distributor for Edwards vacuum pumps, including rotary vane and nEXT turbomolecular ranges, with genuine spares.
Does Girovac sell genuine Leybold pumps and spares?
Yes – Girovac is an authorised UK distributor for Leybold, including the TRIVAC/SOGEVAC rotary vane range and TURBOVAC turbomolecular pumps.
Since when has Girovac distributed MIL’S/Frenes pumps?
Since 1996. Girovac is the authorised UK distributor for MIL’S/Frenes, covering the EVISA, SIRELLA, BOOST.R, MINIVAC and MV99S lines.
Can Girovac still help with brands it doesn’t distribute?
Yes – our workshop independently services, repairs and sources spares for Busch, Pfeiffer, Alcatel, KNF, Gast, VacuuBrand, DVP and Rietschle pumps, even though we’re not an affiliated distributor for these brands.
Written by the Girovac technical team. Girovac Ltd has supplied and serviced industrial and laboratory vacuum equipment from its North Walsham workshop since 1983. Last updated: July 2026.
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The best oil-free vacuum pump for a laboratory depends on the task. In short: diaphragm pumps for chemistry, filtration and rotary evaporation; dry scroll pumps where you need a deeper vacuum or a clean backing pump for a turbo; and turbomolecular pumps (on an oil-free backing pump) for high-vacuum analytical work. Oil-free matters in the lab because it removes any risk of oil back-migration contaminating results.
UK medical (surgical) vacuum plants typically use one of three pump technologies: dry claw, oil-sealed rotary vane, or liquid ring. Dry claw pumps are clean and low-maintenance and dominate modern installations; oil-sealed rotary vane pumps give strong performance where servicing is well managed; liquid ring pumps tolerate wet, contaminated gas. The right choice depends on plant size, maintenance regime and HTM 02-01 requirements.
Hire a vacuum pump for short-term projects, one-off jobs, trials, or to cover a breakdown while your pump is repaired; buy when the pump is for ongoing production duty. A reconditioned pump often bridges the two – much of the value of new, at lower cost.
Girovac services, repairs and reconditions Busch vacuum pumps from our North Walsham workshop – including the oil-lubricated R5 rotary vane series and the dry-running MINK claw range. We source genuine Busch spares (vanes, seals, filters, oil) and keep your Busch equipment running long after the original sale.
As an authorised UK distributor for Leybold, Girovac supplies, services and reconditions the TRIVAC two-stage and SOGEVAC single-stage oil-sealed rotary vane vacuum pumps – and sources genuine Leybold spares and oil.
The Leybold TURBOVAC is a turbomolecular pump for high and ultra-high vacuum. The current i/iX series covers pumping speeds from 90 to 1390 l/s and reaches an ultimate pressure of ≤8×10-8 mbar (≤5×10-10 mbar on the iX). Girovac is an authorised Leybold distributor for supply, service and spares.
Girovac supplies, services and stocks spares for DVP rotary vane vacuum pumps – including the oil-lubricated LC series (such as the popular DVP LC 25) and the compact RC series. We source genuine DVP oil, filters and service kits and repair DVP pumps in our workshop.
Girovac services, repairs and sources spares for Pfeiffer vacuum pumps – the Duo rotary vane, MVP diaphragm and HiPace turbomolecular ranges used in research, analysis and high-vacuum systems.