Device services

Relocation

Stress-free relocation of your laboratory and equipment

Lifecycle: Delivery

SKAN ensures safe disassembly, transport, reassembly and maintenance, including the handling of toxic filters

SKAN takes care of the professional disassembly, safe transport, and controlled reassembly, maintenance, and calibration at the new location – including the proper handling of toxic filters and potentially contaminated components.

Field of application

Versatile application: relocation tailored to specific areas

Laboratory equipment

The relocation of laboratory equipment requires specialized expertise to ensure protection, precision, and smooth commissioning.

Benefits

Your advantages with the SKAN relocation service

Safe disassembly & assembly

Systems are professionally disassembled, transported, and reassembled at the new location, fully operational.
Technical expertise

Specialized team experienced in handling sensitive and toxic laboratory equipment.
Minimal downtime

Relocations are organized to keep production or research interruptions to an absolute minimum.

SKAN technican at customers site shaking hands

Frequently asked questions

At SKAN, laboratory equipment relocations are carried out in a structured manner and in close coordination with you. First, we jointly define the framework conditions, for both the current and the new laboratory location. We take into account whether the equipment is biological or cytotoxic. For cytotoxic systems, we check whether dismantling is required and whether two or three filters are installed. We also clarify whether decontamination is necessary or if a declaration of harmlessness is sufficient.

Upon request, we can perform final measurements if required by your internal regulations.

Our experienced technicians handle the professional disassembly on-site, including the use of lifting equipment, and prepare the system for transport. The entire transport is organized by SKAN. At the new location, the system is reassembled – including maintenance and calibration, if desired.
Yes, the transport of contaminated and toxic equipment is generally possible. For microbiological equipment, we always carry out decontamination from BSL-2 level onward for the safety of people and the environment.

If the equipment can be safely wrapped and sealed as a whole, it can be transported without disassembly. However, if disassembly is necessary, the risk of contamination within the laboratory increases. In such cases, detailed planning in close consultation with the customer is required. SKAN takes care of all coordination and organization.

Important aspects such as biological or cytotoxic application, the number of filter stages, and any necessary replacement of the third filter stage after relocation are reviewed individually in advance.
Whether a relocation is worthwhile depends on several factors. In a personal consultation, we work with you to assess both the technical and economic aspects:

Is the relocation technically feasible? Are spare parts still available for the system? Does it meet current energy efficiency standards and the latest state of the art?

Our experts at SKAN support you in making the right decision and in planning the next steps.