For more than four decades we have specialised in the service and maintenance of sports, physical education, and gymnasium equipment. Experience can only be gained by repeatedly doing the work – and we’ve undertaken countless projects of various sizes and specifications for all kinds of venues across the country. From regular inspections and testing to comprehensive servicing and maintenance, we can handle it all!
To achieve the best possible results for our customers, we ensure that all our service engineers are fully trained and have the necessary skills to deliver something special. Our team knows what to look for, what standards apply to different setups, and how to remedy any faults they find. Our engineers have also undergone enhanced DBS checks and have been vetted against current barred lists.
Our reputation has been earned by not only providing a quality service, but also ensuring we are a consistently reliable choice for the people we work with. We take pride in our approach to customer care, and we believe it’s our proactivity, our professionalism, and our exceptional attention to detail that have led us to become a true leader in our field.
Universal Services is one of Britain's leading contractors, offering a comprehensive maintenance service that is supported by our nationwide fleet of service vehicles. Our extensive customer base includes local authorities; schools and independent schools; sports centres; army, navy, and RAF bases; and police buildings.
The regular inspection and maintenance of your indoor sports equipment and facilities is extremely important.
The Association for Physical Education (AfPE) has issued guidance for schools on the inspection and maintenance of gymnastics, sports hall, fixed play, fitness, and sports equipment. Their guidance highlights key requirements that schools and local authorities should consider when selecting a suitable company to carry out their sports equipment maintenance.
You can find out more by clicking the link below.
Download the AfPE Guidance Booklet
We are an Approved Contractor of AfPE
Remember, keeping your site users safe is your responsibility under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’. The British Standard 1892 Part 1:1986 states: “It is important that all physical education apparatus is maintained in a first class, fully safe condition”. Rather than take on this important work yourself, it’s usually more effective and more cost-efficient to outsource regular checks and maintenance to specialist providers, like Universal Services.
With all our products – including our maintenance services – you are covered by our no quibble guarantee should a defect develop within 12 months which can be attributed to faulty workmanship or materials.
We guarantee to rectify the problem at our own expense. An inspection and report sheet will be completed by our service engineers during a visit, and a report will be emailed to you on completion for your records. A quotation will be generated and emailed in respect of any item of equipment considered to be beyond economical repair or requires further work to bring it up to standard.
"Thank you very much for the service. Also just wanted to say that James the gentlemen that was here today was an absolute star. Very professional and I found he had great knowledge of what he was doing and just all over polite and a great frontman for your company."
Adam Mendes, Site Manager, Princes Risborough Primary School
"Excellent service from your guys, as normal."
Miss Louisa Summerlin, Central Team Finance Assistant, Friars Multi Academy Trust
Order cancellations can be made in writing with no cancellation charge, as long as the goods haven't been dispatched.
Should you wish to cancel a servicing or maintenance appointment, this will incur a cancellation charge of £45.00+VAT per hour for the time allocated to the planned work.
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