What Young Calibration does

Young Calibration Ltd. is a UKAS accredited calibration and testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Laboratory 0604) incorporated in 1996 and headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The company provides accredited calibration across air flow, water flow, oil flow, air velocity, pressure, temperature, electrical, mechanical, and humidity parameters, complemented by a thermal fluid component testing laboratory and an ISO Class 6 cleanroom for component cleanliness analysis to ISO 16232 standards. As a subsidiary of the NMi Group, the firm leverages international metrology expertise and group-level distribution relationships, including Chamois Metrology.

The business operates from two laboratory sites in Shoreham-by-Sea and dispatches mobile calibration engineers for on-site service across the UK, Europe, and USA, with stated reach into 62 countries. Distinctive technical assets include a Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) wind tunnel claimed to be the largest of any UK accredited laboratory with a ±0.15% reading CMC uncertainty, a modular calorimetric test rig capable of race-track simulation up to 220 mph, and an Olympus automated microscope with software for particle sizing to 2.5 microns. It is also a BC Group approved biomedical service centre and supports IATF 16949 and ISO 4113 compliance for automotive and aviation customers.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services fees for per-calibration and project-based testing engagements, premium expedited turnaround options (48-hour, 5-day, same-day), and ancillary sales and hire of flow-measurement instrumentation. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence, healthcare, and pharmaceutical buyers, supported by a website, promotional landing pages, and direct phone/email contact. The company employs 30+ personnel and claims 120,000+ calibrations completed for 2,000+ customers since inception.

Name

Young Calibration

Legal name

Young Calibration Ltd.

Website

https://youngcalibration.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young Calibration is a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Lab 0604) providing precision measurement, thermal fluid testing, and component cleanliness services to automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence, and healthcare customers across the UK, Europe, and USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Calibration & Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Diagnostics & ADAS Calibration (TLAKAAAF), Metering, Calibration & Flow Measurement Verification (EUAEAHAM)

Keywords

• UKAS accredited calibration
• Flow meter calibration
• Thermal component testing
• Component cleanliness analysis
• ISO 17025 metrology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shoreham-by-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. UKAS Accredited Calibration Services: ISO 17025 accredited calibration services for various parameters including air flow, water flow, oil flow, air velocity, pressure, temperature, electrical, humidity, and mechanical. Both onsite and in-lab calibrations available. Revenue generated through per-calibration fees, with premium expedited turnaround options (48-hour, 5-day, same-day).
2. Thermal Fluid Component Testing: Thermal testing laboratory services including radiator performance testing, chargecooler/intercooler testing, oil cooler testing, thermal imaging services, and automotive component durability testing. Revenue from project-based testing fees.
3. Component Cleanliness Services: Particle cleanliness testing and ISO 16232 compliance services including microscopic particle analysis, heat exchanger cleaning, and oxygen cleaning. Revenue from cleaning and analysis service fees.
4. Instrument Sales and Hire: Sale and hire of new and used instrumentation including flowmeters. Contact-based sales through phone and email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Young Calibration operates a UKAS accredited calibration and testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Lab 0604) providing precision measurement calibration across air flow, water flow, oil flow, air velocity, pressure, temperature, electrical, mechanical and humidity parameters. The company delivers both onsite and in-laboratory calibration services, complemented by thermal fluid component testing (radiator, chargecooler, oil cooler, automotive durability) and component cleanliness services (ISO 16232 particle analysis and heat exchanger cleaning) to automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence, biomedical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing customers across the UK, Europe and USA.

Product overview

Young Calibration operates as a UKAS accredited calibration and testing laboratory (ISO17025, Lab 0604) providing a comprehensive portfolio of precision measurement and component validation services. The core offerings span multiple calibration disciplines—Air Flow, Water Flow, Oil Flow, Air Velocity, Pressure, Temperature, Electrical, Mechanical, and Humidity calibration—delivered both in-house and on-site across UK, Europe, and USA. Complementing calibration services are thermal fluid component testing capabilities including radiator, chargecooler, oil cooler, and automotive component durability testing, plus a cleanliness laboratory offering microscopic particle analysis, ISO-16232 cleanliness services, and heat exchanger cleaning. The company also offers Premium Services with expedited turnaround options (48-hour, 5-day, same-day) and an instrument sales and hire programme for flow measurement equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Flow Calibration

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced test rig downtime through flexible scheduling and out-of-hours support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NMi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Calibration is part of the NMi Group. The company operates as a subsidiary, benefiting from the global expertise and resources of the NMi Group. NMi is a calibration and testing consultancy that provides international metrology expertise.
• Chamois MetrologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamois Metrology serves as the UK distributor for Additel products, bringing premium calibration solutions to UK businesses. Young Calibration is a member of the NMi Group, with Chamois Metrology being a related entity within the NMi Group network.
• NMI (NMi Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a calibration and testing partner. NMI (NMi Group) is the parent organisation of Young Calibration and provides international calibration and testing expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trescal: Global leader in calibration services with hundreds of technicians across dozens of countries; directly competes with Young Calibration in UKAS-accredited multi-discipline calibration across aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers.
• GMG Calibrations: UK-based UKAS accredited calibration services for pressure, temperature, electrical, and dimensional parameters; serves similar industrial customers in the UK with comparable on-site and in-lab delivery.
• Rhopoint Metrology: UK-based metrology and calibration services provider serving surface finish, gloss, and dimensional measurement; overlapping customer base in manufacturing and R&D with comparable UKAS-accredited offerings.
• Calmet: UK calibration laboratory offering flow, pressure, temperature, and electrical calibration; directly competes with Young Calibration in mid-market UK industrial and process customers seeking UKAS-accredited services.

Emerging players

• AVL List: Austria-based automotive powertrain and e-mobility test specialist offering thermal management, battery, and powertrain testing; emerging competitor in EV thermal test programs adjacent to Young Calibration's calorimetric test facility.

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Testing: Large global testing, inspection, and certification provider offering calibration alongside materials, environmental, and product testing; competes for enterprise calibration contracts as part of broader TIC services portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC provider with calibration laboratories serving aerospace, marine, oil & gas, and industrial sectors; comparable UKAS/ILAC-accredited calibration scope as part of wider certification services.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company with calibration services across flow, pressure, temperature, and electrical; competes for multi-site enterprise customers alongside other TIC services.
• Intertek: Global TIC major with extensive calibration laboratory network; competes with Young Calibration in aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceutical calibration while offering far broader service portfolio.

Others

• National Physical Laboratory (NPL): UK's national measurement institute providing primary calibration standards and traceability; adjacent ecosystem participant that influences UKAS accreditation frameworks and provides reference standards underpinning Young Calibration's accredited services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YoungCalibratio
• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungCalibration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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