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Yorlab is a long-established, family-run business supplying laboratories across the UK with high-quality equipment, chemicals and consumables. Founded in 1976 as York Glassware Services Ltd, the company began as a specialist scientific glassblowing workshop and has grown into a comprehensive laboratory supplier trusted by universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare facilities and industrial laboratories.
Although the business has expanded significantly over the years, our values remain the same. We believe laboratories work best when they have partners they can rely on, and our role is to provide dependable products, honest advice and a level of service that makes daily operations easier. Many of our long-standing customers work with us because they appreciate the combination of technical knowledge, personal support and consistent quality that a family-run company can offer.
Yorlab supplies a wide range of laboratory equipment, laboratory chemicals and laboratory consumables from many of the industry’s leading manufacturers, including Merck, Solstice, Fisher Scientific, Ohaus, Mettler Toledo, Buse, DWK Life Sciences, Miele and Reagecon. We aim to offer everything a laboratory needs in one place, from essential instruments and safety equipment to specialist reagents, precision balances, glassware, plastics and everyday consumables. Our team can help with product selection, availability checks, cost-effective alternatives and ongoing supply planning.
Alongside our distribution capabilities, we maintain an in-house scientific glassblowing workshop that is widely recognised for its quality and craftsmanship. Our glassblowers design and manufacture bespoke scientific glassware for research and industrial applications, including custom apparatus, plant equipment, Schlenk lines, distillation assemblies, condensers and specialised components. We also offer repairs, modifications and replacements, helping laboratories keep essential equipment in service and reduce downtime.
This blend of specialist manufacturing and comprehensive supply makes Yorlab a valuable partner for laboratories that need both reliability and flexibility. Customers know they can contact us when they require urgent chemicals, tailored glassware, technical advice or help planning a laboratory fit out. Our team takes the time to understand each requirement, provide clear guidance and deliver solutions that support accurate, efficient and safe laboratory work.
As a family-run company, we place strong emphasis on building long-term relationships. We work closely with customers to ensure they receive consistent support, and we maintain strong ties with leading suppliers so we can offer dependable quality and continuity of supply. Our mission is to make it easier for laboratories to operate, whether they require routine deliveries or assistance with more complex projects.
You can explore our full range of laboratory products through our online shop, or contact our team for advice, quotes or help finding the right solution for your laboratory.