Metrology institute
Solent Precision Metrology Centre
Solent Metrology ServicesSouthampton, Hampshire
Traceable calibration and time-and-frequency metrology, including inertial sensor calibration on precision rate tables.
- Provider organisation
- Solent Metrology Services
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Lead time
- 10–20 days (Provider stated)
Capabilities
What the facility can do, with operating ranges and the evidence behind each claim.
Inertial sensor calibration
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Time and frequency metrology
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Equipment
Precision rate table
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Hydrogen maser frequency reference
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Processes / services
Calibration
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Allan deviation measurement
MetrologyProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Test methods / standards
Frequency and time stability characterisation
IEEE 1139Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Materials / device compatibility
Shown where the provider or a source supplies it.
Expertise
Specialist technical capabilities available alongside the equipment.
Measurement uncertainty analysis
Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider capability statement
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
External access
The provider retains control of site safety, equipment operation, training, sample acceptance and experimental procedure. Submitting an access request does not authorise any physical work.
Lead time & commercial model
- Lead time
- 10–20 days (Provider stated)
- Lead times change. Confirm dates for your specific request with the provider.
- Commercial model
- Per sampleDaily
- Where public. Prices and terms are agreed with the provider.
Restrictions
Known restrictions on safety, materials, security, export control, IP, training and eligibility.
Prerequisites
What the provider may need before work can start.
Sources
Where the information on this profile came from.
Provider capability statement
Provider verified- Reference
- Provider submission, August 2026
- Accessed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Permitted-use basis
- Not recorded
Verification history
Changes to verification state are recorded, not overwritten.
- 12 Aug 2026
Capability: Inertial sensor calibration
Unverifiedchanged toProvider verifiedMethod: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Solent Metrology Services
- 12 Aug 2026
Capability: Time and frequency metrology
Unverifiedchanged toProvider verifiedMethod: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Solent Metrology Services
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