Where Can I Calibrate My Weighing Scale in Kampala, Uganda?

Where Can I Calibrate My Weighing Scale in Kampala, Uganda?

Where Can I Calibrate My Weighing Scale in Kampala, Uganda?

Calibration is essential to ensure your weighing scale provides accurate, legally compliant, and consistent results. Whether you're a trader, manufacturer, hospital, or research lab, failing to calibrate your weighing device can lead to revenue loss, legal penalties, or even shutdowns.

In this article, we explain how and where to calibrate your weighing scale in Kampala and surrounding areas, the costs involved, and why Smart Weighing Scales is Uganda’s most trusted provider.

 What Is Calibration?

Calibration is the process of comparing your weighing scale’s measurements with a known standard (certified weights) and adjusting it if there is any deviation. It ensures your device conforms to Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) requirements and international precision standards.

 Why You Must Calibrate Your Weighing Scale in Uganda

  • Ensure fair trade compliance

  • Avoid fines and license revocation

  • Build trust with customers and partners

  • Prevent inventory miscalculations

  • Stay competitive in regulated tenders and exports

 When to Calibrate Your Scale

You should calibrate:

  • At purchase (Smart Weighing Scales does this for free)

  • Every 6–12 months for normal commercial use

  • Immediately after relocation or damage

  • After major repairs

  • If weights consistently appear incorrect

 Who Can Calibrate Weighing Scales in Uganda?

Only licensed and certified providers can legally and accurately calibrate weighing machines. The best option for calibration in Kampala is:

 Smart Weighing Scales

They offer:

  • UNBS-approved calibration services

  • Calibration certificates for all industries

  • On-site or workshop-based calibration

  • Service for all types: digital, analog, platform, laboratory, and weighbridges

For bookings, visit their Kampala calibration service portal.

 Calibration Costs in Uganda

Scale Type Calibration Fee (UGX)
30kg Digital Scale 80,000 – 150,000
Platform Scale 300kg+ 180,000 – 350,000
Health/Baby Scale 100,000 – 200,000
Laboratory Analytical Balance 250,000 – 400,000
Industrial Weighbridge Custom quote

ou can request calibration quotes directly via Facebook or Twitter.

 Will I Get a Certificate?

Yes. After calibration, Smart Weighing Scales will issue a traceable certificate showing:

  • Calibration date

  • Serial number

  • Deviation measurements

  • Adjustments made

  • Certification validity

This is often a requirement for audit compliance, export licensing, and tender documentation in Uganda.

 See How It’s Done

Check the calibration process in action on YouTube.

 Book a Calibration Today

Whether you're in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Entebbe, or Jinja, Smart Weighing Scales offers mobile calibration services at your location.

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