About Us

Applied Vacuum Engineering is a high vacuum company specialising in all aspects of vacuum requirements from consumables through to bespoke systems.

Founded in 1977 by two experienced engineers, we have steadily expanded and now occupy adjoining units on the Thornbury Trading Estate, a few miles to the north of Bristol UK.

We are fully committed to our customers requirements offering high quality services and competitive prices, supported by our experienced and dedicated engineers.

At Applied Vacuum Engineering we have an extensive and comprehensive service, repair and refurbishment facility and are the authorised service centre for Varian vacuum pumps and equipment in the UK.

We service and/or repair most leading manufacturers of vacuum pump and equipment including Alcatel, Edwards (Formally BOC Edwards), Balzers, Becker, Busch, Leybold, Pfeiffer, Rietschle and DVP.

We are also specialists in the complete service and refurbishment of the larger Piston and Booster vacuum pumps including Stokes, Kinney, Aerzen and many other leading brands.

Applied Vacuum Engineering provide complete design through to manufacture of bespoke systems, including the design of instrumentation and control software.

Our expertise and quality has been recognised by our customers who continually return to us.

Please contact our sales team who will be only too pleased to help you.