At Diving Academy, we provide professional commercial cylinder testing and servicing for businesses, emergency services, and industrial users in Swindon, Reading, and the surrounding areas. As a fully accredited IDEST Centre, we ensure all cylinders are tested to strict UK standards, keeping your staff, operations, and equipment safe and compliant.
Whether you use cylinders for firefighting, commercial diving, breathing apparatus, surface supply, or industry, our experienced technicians provide a reliable service with fast turnaround times to minimise downtime.
UK Commercial Cylinder Testing Requirements
Under UK legislation and IDEST guidelines, commercial-use cylinders must be tested at approved intervals:
Hydrostatic Testing (Hydro) – Required every 5 years. Cylinders are pressure-tested to confirm their strength and integrity for continued service.
Visual Inspections – May be required depending on cylinder type and application, to check for corrosion, wear, or external damage.
O₂ Cleaning (Oxygen Cleaning) – Required if the cylinder is used with oxygen or enriched gas mixes (e.g. in firefighting or breathing apparatus). This process removes contaminants and ensures safe oxygen service.
Surface Valve Compliance – All commercial cylinders must be fitted with the correct valve type for their intended application, ensuring safety and compatibility with filling systems.
Our Commercial Cylinder Services
We provide a full service for commercial cylinders, including:
Hydrostatic Testing (Hydro)
Visual inspections (where required)
O₂ Cleaning for oxygen service cylinders
Valve servicing, repair, and replacement
Regulator and manifold servicing for breathing apparatus
Cylinder shot blasting and repainting (on request)
Why Choose Diving Academy?
IDEST-accredited commercial cylinder testing centre
Serving businesses and organisations across Swindon, Reading, and surrounding areas
Fast, reliable turnaround to reduce operational downtime
Experienced technicians familiar with firefighting, industrial, and breathing apparatus cylinders
Trade and Group Discounts Available – supporting fire services, commercial operators, and industrial users with competitive bulk pricing.
Supporting Swindon, Reading & Surrounding Areas
We provide dependable commercial cylinder testing for:
Fire Service Cylinders
Breathing Apparatus (BA) Cylinders
Surface Supply Diving Cylinders
Industrial & Commercial Gas Cylinders
Based in the heart of the South of England, we support organisations across Swindon, Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire.
Book your commercial cylinder testing today with Diving Academy – your trusted IDEST Centre for Hydrostatic Testing, Visual Inspections, and O₂ Cleaning in Swindon, Reading, and beyond.
