Don Whitley Scientific Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 43 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the engineering staff for being exceptionally polite, highly knowledgeable, and thoroughly professional during all scheduled on-site visits and routine maintenance. People note that technicians arrive punctually, listen carefully to operational issues, and provide dependable repairs for various sensitive laboratory systems. Consumers also note the remarkably quick response times, flexible scheduling, and efficient coordination when dealing with urgent equipment breakdowns. Reviewers deeply appreciate the extra guidance provided by the team, including practical maintenance tips and effective remote assistance designed to minimize operational downtime.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martyn (DW service engineer) is brilliant. Always available when we need him. Always calls ahead for planned service visits. Always gets to us as soon as he possibly can when we have an issue with the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Martin on site today to carry out a service on 2 instruments and investigate the cause of a heating issue. He was able to sort the problem and complete the services working with our site engineer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's always a pleasure to work with DW Scientific, they have great values as a company and it shows in the service that they deliver. Adam has been servicing our instruments for a number of years now... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam attended at very short notice to help get us back up and running that day. Good communication and takes pride in the systems that he looks after.

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Company details

  1. Scientific Equipment Supplier
  2. Laboratory
  3. Laboratory equipment supplier
  4. Medical Equipment Manufacturer
  5. Medical Equipment Supplier
  6. Repair Service

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Don Whitley Scientific (DWS) develops, manufactures, and sells equipment and associated products for microbiology and cell culture applications worldwide. All products designed and developed by DWS are manufactured in our own premises in England. We sell to both public and private sectors in a variety of scientific disciplines in organisations such as health protection agencies, pharmaceutical companies, food laboratories, contract microbiology organisations, hospitals, university research departments, water analysis companies and other research facilities. In the UK, Australia and Germany products are sold directly. In other parts of the world, we supply and support our products via a carefully chosen distributor network.


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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long lasting quality service

We have been collaborating with DW for a long time, and the service, communication and quality are always exceptional!

16 July 2026
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So good to hear you continue to have such a great experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, helpful and quick to respond

Had Andrew onsite to attend a repair, very helpful and knowledgeable. Worked efficiently and gave feedback of progress throughout. Would highly recommend.
Abigail from Business Admin was also really helpful and gave speedy responses. The need for a repair was flagged and the response time was within 30 minutes of the initial email. A repair visit was arranged within 2 days of the initial email.

Overall excellent service from all.

16 July 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin was very helpful and went above…

Martin was very helpful and went above and beyond to help us get our equipment back up and running. Really appreciate the effort

2 July 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Martin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Engineer Adam attended as arranged, Kept in contact through the day and during each task onsite. Performed additional needed tasks on site also whilst awaiting collaboration with another company.

30 June 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Adam!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service work

We recently had Joe carrying out the calibration of one of our MediaWells, and the service was excellent from start to finish.
Joe was professional, knowledgeable, and kept communication clear throughout the entire process. He took the time to explain everything he was doing and answered all questions I had thoroughly.
The work was completed efficiently and to a high standard, giving us confidence that the equipment is performing correctly. Don Whitley has an excellent customer service and technical support.

2 July 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Joe!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Martin was very helpful and friendly as always. I appreciate him sharing his expertise.

30 June 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Martin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Dan Lovell came to service our media preparators and plate stackers, and also various anaerobic cabinets. I find him very polite and competent, always approachable and knowledgeable. We had a problem after he had left, and he came back straight away after I phoned him. The company as a whole also always provide excellent service.

11 June 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Dan!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam good engineer !!

Recently had Adam out to solve a workstation issue.
He is prompt, personable, reliable and keeps us fully informed. If any issue cannot be solved on the initial visit he always follows up.
I have always had good support from the engineers and office staff.

9 June 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Adam!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Martin P

Great work from Martin P. (Engineer from DW), came to service some of our autoclaves and as always was exceptional. Working around our team needs and helping with any questions or issues. Great knowledge in all related equipments.

29 May 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Martin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

We've had both Callum M & Dan L on site recently. Both have been incredibly professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Response times to queries, from admin and engineer's is prompt. In my experience all the DWS team are always happy to help.

2 June 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response from DW.

Always a prompt response and quick repair from DW.
Steve (DW engineer) always polite and approachable and does a great job,

21 May 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Steve!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous service, always prompt and professional

As ever be it a visit for an issue with a piece of equipment or a preventative maintenance visit, the Don Whitley team are prompt, professional and thorough. It is always a pleasure to work with the team.

22 April 2026
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So good to hear you had such a great experience with our engineers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rapid fix

Adam visited the lab the same day we raised an issue. He promptly fixed the issue with our cabinet and got us back up and running immediately.

8 May 2026
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So great to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Adam!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently had Dan service our mixed…

We recently had Dan service our mixed gas workstations and media maker, he was excellent from start to finish. Dan was professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable about the systems (we had an issue earlier in the week which he helped us to fix remotely). He identified a potential issue before it became a real problem, and made sure everything was running safely and efficiently before leaving.

Dan always has a friendly and approachable attitude and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dan to anyone needing reliable servicing. A top-quality service all around.

23 April 2026
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So great to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Dan!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great work

During the annual calibration of our autoclaves, a Don Whitney staff (Martin P) discovered a fault with the autoclave set up in our lab that would not have been detected by our usual service providers.

It was a major potential hazard that had not been observed before and he dealt with it remarkably.

We are currently addressing the issue and hope to get it resolved quickly.

Many thanks for not only spotting this Health and safety concern but also helping to answer relevant questions with the hope that it get resolved to prevent injury in the future.

15 April 2026
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So great to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Martin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rapid response to a reported issue with…

Rapid response to a reported issue with the anaerobic cabinet. Engineer Martyn attended on the following working day, resolved the door latch fault, and provided reassurance that the cabinet is functioning correctly.

20 April 2026
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So great to hear you had such a great experience with our engineer Martyn!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

13 years so far and only good things to say

We have worked with Don Whitley over the last 13 years, having them service our anaerobic incubator. They have always been constant professionals, highly communicative, and always quick to respond. They are real masters their craft. As a business they seem very well put together, efficient, and friendly.

16 April 2026
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So great to hear you continue to have such a great experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response

We always receive prompt and professional responses to queries or fallout requests. Martyn is simply the best ❤️

13 April 2026
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Reply from Don Whitley Scientific

So great to hear you continue to have such a great experience with our engineer Martyn!

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