Breathing apparatus, serviced, tested and filled in Cape Town.

We keep SCBA sets and cylinders safe and ready for marine, fire and industrial teams. An MSA service centre with an accredited in house filling station.

Firefighter in breathing apparatus spraying water
MSA service centreSales, service and repair
Accredited filling stationIn house, up to 300 bar
Testing in houseVisual and hydrostatic testing

From drop off to back on shift.

Every set and cylinder goes through our own workshop in Paarden Eiland. Here is what happens to your equipment.

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  1. Drop off at our workshop

    Bring your SCBA sets and cylinders to us, or WhatsApp us first so we know they are coming.

    Unit 3 Hillwood House

    Cnr Carlisle Street and Industry Road, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

    Monday to Thursday
    8am to 4pm
    Friday
    8am to 3pm
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  2. Inspected and tested

    Cylinders get a visual inspection and hydrostatic test. SCBA sets are serviced and tested on our test rig.

    Cylinder test rig in the ESS workshop
  3. Repaired or refurbished

    Rusted cylinders are sandblasted and resprayed. Pillar and demand valves are serviced or replaced.

    See the before and after
  4. Filled at our accredited station

    SCBA and scuba cylinders are filled up to 300 bar at our accredited in house filling station, on Bauer compressors.

    Bauer compressor filling station in the ESS workshop
  5. Back to your team

    Your equipment goes back ready to use. Need extra sets while yours are with us? Hire breathing apparatus from us.

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    Technician wearing a self contained breathing apparatus set

Rusted cylinders, brought back to service.

Corrosion does not have to mean a new cylinder. We strip it back, check it and refinish it in our own workshop.

  1. Stage 1Sandblasted back to bare metal
  2. Stage 2Inspected and tested
  3. Stage 3Resprayed to SABS standard
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Rusted cylinder before sandblasting
Before
Cylinders after sandblasting and respray
After

Questions we get asked

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Can I drop off my cylinders at your workshop?

Yes. We are at Unit 3 Hillwood House, Cnr Carlisle Street and Industry Road, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. We are open Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, and Friday 8am to 3pm.

Up to what pressure do you fill? Do you fill scuba cylinders?

We fill SCBA and scuba diving cylinders up to 300 bar.

Is your filling station accredited?

Yes. Our in house filling station is accredited. Ask our team if you need the accreditation details.

Do you service MSA breathing apparatus?

Yes. We are an MSA service centre and reseller, so we sell, service and repair MSA SCBA sets. For other brands, ask our team.

Do you test cylinders?

Yes. We do visual inspections and hydrostatic testing of SCBA and diving cylinders in our own workshop.

Can I hire SCBA sets?

Yes. Hire is quoted on how many sets you need and for how long. WhatsApp us with your dates.

Are your prices including VAT?

Our shop prices are excl. VAT. VAT of 15% is added at checkout or on your quote.

Do you deliver?

Ask us on WhatsApp about delivery or collection for your area.

Need new cylinders, valves or accessories?

Shop online with prices shown excl. VAT, and collect from our workshop.

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Some of the teams we work with

SA Navy
City of Cape Town
MSA
Drakenstein Municipality
Oceana Brands
Unique Group
Subtech Group
NovaMarine
Manex and Power Marine
Orca Industries
Cape Diving
GEA
Eskom
Dräger
Viking
Two Oceans Aquarium
PSA
Unique Hydra
Amandla Marine
OSC Marine Group
DDS Marine and Construction
BOSSS
Dive Action