Compact Instruments
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Trading as COMPACT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED, registered at Companies House number 04795150.
What we have checked
Every brand here has to clear one test before it is listed at all: the company is a UK legal entity with real activity here. That is a question about the business, and it is deliberately not the same question as where any individual product is made.
- uk registered entity: Companies House record resolves, status active. Number published by the company at https://compactinstruments.co.uk. Source, checked 2026-08-29.
- uk hq: Registered office is a UK address: 61-65 Lever Street, Bolton, BL3 2AB. This is the registered office, which is not necessarily where the company operates. Source, checked 2026-08-29.
- uk control: No majority shareholding traced outside the UK; controlled by Cherry Lita Gaso. Source, checked 2026-10-06.
We have only checked company registration so far. Evidence of UK employment or a UK site is the next thing we intend to gather, and until we have it we say so on every product rather than implying it.
What they make
198 products listed. 198 don't say where they are made, so neither do we.
- No photograph yetCT6 LED Display CoverCompact Instruments£8.50
- CDR2 – RPM Rubber ConeCompact Instruments£15

- CDM2 – Surface Speed TyreCompact Instruments£15

- CDM1 – Surface Speed Tyre & Wheel AssemblyCompact Instruments£20

- 368 Non-Contact Pocket Size Infrared ThermometerCompact Instruments£22

- L5V – Pack of 3 LampsCompact Instruments£25

- MVLS-BS1 – Camera Bush ScrewCompact Instruments£27.50

- DP/MB – D-Style Mounting BracketCompact Instruments£28

- RT5 – 5 Metre Roll of Reflective TapeCompact Instruments£30

- MVLS-3 – 90 Degree ConnectorCompact Instruments£35

- MVLS-1 – Inline ConnectorCompact Instruments£35

- LN1 – Lens AdaptorCompact Instruments£38

- A2100/13 – Petrol Stub Antenna Suitable for A2105Compact Instruments£42

- A2100/14 – Petrol Remote Assembly Suitable for A2105Compact Instruments£48

- Compact Instruments Certificate of CalibrationCompact Instruments£50

- A2100/03 – Mini Tripod StandCompact Instruments£50

- MVLS-BR1 – Bracket For The MiniVLS Plain HousingCompact Instruments£50

- A2100/02 – Advent Carry CaseCompact Instruments£50

- A2100/10 – Advent Dual Table Clamp TripodCompact Instruments£55

- A2100/15 – Diesel Remote Assembly Suitable for A2106Compact Instruments£55

- MVLS-2/003 – 2m Cable 5-pin 240 Degree Locking DIN ConnectorCompact Instruments£55

- MVLS-2/002 – 2m Cable 5-pin 180 Degree DIN ConnectorCompact Instruments£55

- MVLS-2/001 – 2m Cable & 3.5mm Stereo Jack PlugCompact Instruments£55

- MVLS-2 – 2m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£55

- MVLS-BR2 – Bracket & Camera Bush Screw for MiniVLS Plain HousingCompact Instruments£60

- SIPP/2 – Signal Input Cable Tails 5V Units OnlyCompact Instruments£60

- 381A Combination Non-Contact & Contact ThermometerCompact Instruments£65

- A2100/01 – Advent Contact AdaptorCompact Instruments£75

- LSAB/2 – Contact AdaptorCompact Instruments£75

- MVLS-3/009 – 3m Cable 5-pin 180 Degree DIN ConnectorCompact Instruments£75

- 383A Non-Contact IR Thermometer With Laser SightingCompact Instruments£80

- A2100/09 – Advent 2-Way Panhead TripodCompact Instruments£85

- SIPP/AC2 – European Charger 5V Units OnlyCompact Instruments£90

- SIPP/AC1 – UK 230V AC Charger 5V Units OnlyCompact Instruments£90

- MVLS-5/014 – 7.5m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£90

- MVLS-5/003 – 5m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£90

- 384A Infrared Contact & Non-Contact ThermometerCompact Instruments£95

- MB/LH – Mounting Bracket & Vice Grip ClampCompact Instruments£97

- STE3/001 – Standard HeadphonesCompact Instruments£100

- UKAS Certificate of CalibrationCompact Instruments£110

- A2100/39 – Magnetic BaseCompact Instruments£110

- MVLS-5/009 – 5m Cable 5-pin 180 Degree DIN ConnectorCompact Instruments£110

- MVLS-5/004 – 10m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£110

- MVLS-5/017 – 10m Cable 5-pin 180 Degree DIN ConnectorCompact Instruments£130

- MVLS-5/016 – 3m Cable Snap-in Connector with 4-pin Lemo ConnectorCompact Instruments£130

- MVLS-5/007 – 3m Cable with TA4F ConnectorCompact Instruments£130

- MVLS-5/006 – 15m Cable with In-line Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£130

- DES/12 – 8.00mm TransducerCompact Instruments£135

- DES/11 – 6.35mm (1/4″) TransducerCompact Instruments£135

- DES/10 – 6.00mm TransducerCompact Instruments£135

- DES/09 – 4.55mm TransducerCompact Instruments£135

- MVLS-5/019 – 16m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£135

- MVLS-5/005 – 50cm Cable with 7-pin Fischer ConnectorCompact Instruments£140

- MVLS-5/002 – 2m Cable with 7-pin Fischer ConnectorCompact Instruments£140

- MVLS-5/015 – 5m Cable Snap-in Connector with 4-pin Lemo ConnectorCompact Instruments£145

- MVLS-5/021 – 10m Cable with Amphenol ConnectorCompact Instruments£150

- Proximity Sensor NBB10-30GM50-E0Compact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ1,5-8GM40-E0Compact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ1,5-8GM40-E2Compact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NBB5-18GM50-E0Compact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ4-12GM40-E2Compact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ1,5-8GM-NCompact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ2-11-N-GCompact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ5-18GM-NCompact Instruments£155

- Proximity Sensor NJ4-12GM-NCompact Instruments£155

- MVLS-5/030 – 30m Cable with Moulded Connector Terminated EndsCompact Instruments£175

- LSAB/3/9109 – Contact Adaptor & 20cm Ribbed WheelCompact Instruments£175

- MVLS-5/010 – 5m Cable with 7-pin Fischer ConnectorCompact Instruments£175

- MVLS-5/012 – 10m Cable with 7-pin Fischer ConnectorCompact Instruments£190

- VLS7/T Speed Sensor Wire Ends (7.5-40vdc)Compact Instruments£195

- VLS7/D Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (7.5-40vdc)Compact Instruments£195

- VLS5/T Speed Sensor Wire Ends (5vdc)Compact Instruments£195

- VLS5/D Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (5vdc)Compact Instruments£195

- VLS5/J Speed Sensor 3.5mm Jack Plug (5vdc) Coiled CableCompact Instruments£210

- SIPP/1 – Sensor Interface Power Pack 5V Units OnlyCompact Instruments£220

- 377BT Bluetooth Enabled Infrared ThermometerCompact Instruments£230

- FA 500 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- FA 200 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- FA 100 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- FA 50 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- FA 20 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- FA 10 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£240

- VLS/DA Optical Speed Sensor Red LED (7.5-15vdc) 3v OutputCompact Instruments£260

- MiniVLS 311/003 Speed Sensor Plain Housing 5-pin DIN (5vdc)Compact Instruments£275

- MiniVLS 311/004 Speed Sensor Threaded Housing 7-way Fischer (5vdc)Compact Instruments£275

- MiniVLS 312 Speed Sensor Threaded Housing Wire Ends (5vdc)Compact Instruments£275

- MiniVLS 311/001 Speed Sensor Plain Housing 3.5mm Jack Plug (5vdc)Compact Instruments£275

- MiniVLS 311 Speed Sensor Plain Housing Wire Ends (5vdc)Compact Instruments£275

- A2108 Standard Optical-Contact Tachometer ProbeCompact Instruments£275

- A2105 Advent Petrol Engine TachometerCompact Instruments£275

- VLS/DA1 Optical Speed Sensor Minilamp (+7.5vdc 160mA) 6v OutputCompact Instruments£285

- A2103 Standard Optical-Contact TachometerCompact Instruments£285

- VLS/DA/LSR Optical Speed Sensor Laser (7.5-15vdc) 3v OutputCompact Instruments£295

- VLS5/T/LSR Laser Speed Sensor Wire Ends (5vdc)Compact Instruments£310

- CT5 Digital Optical-Contact TachometerCompact Instruments£320

- CT6 Standard Optical-Contact TachometerCompact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 313 Speed Sensor USB Laser TachometerCompact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 213 Speed Sensor Plain Housing (6-12vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 212 Speed Sensor Plain Housing (8-24vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 211 Speed Sensor Plain Housing (5vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 113 Speed Sensor Threaded Housing (6-12vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 112 Speed Sensor Threaded Housing (8-24vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- MiniVLS 111 Speed Sensor Threaded Housing (5vdc)Compact Instruments£325

- CT6/M Standard Optical-Contact Tachometer (Metric)Compact Instruments£325

- VLS5/J/LSR Laser Speed Sensor 3.5mm Jack Plug (5vdc) Coiled CableCompact Instruments£325

- FK 1K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 500 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 250 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 100 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 50 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 25 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- FK 10 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- TB 2000-0.1F Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£325

- CT6/CR Optical-Laser ChronometerCompact Instruments£325

- Sauter Manual Test Stand TVP SeriesCompact Instruments£335

- VLS5/D/LSR/2M Laser Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (5vdc) 2m CableCompact Instruments£340

- VLS5/D/LSR Laser Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (5vdc)Compact Instruments£340

- A2108/LSR Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer with Analogue OutputCompact Instruments£345

- TB 200-0.1US-red Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£345

- CT6/LSR/M Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer (Metric)Compact Instruments£355

- CT6/LSR Optical-Contact Laser TachometerCompact Instruments£355

- VLS/DA1/LSR Optical Speed Sensor Laser (7.5-15vdc) 6v OutputCompact Instruments£355

- TB 1000-0.1F Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£360

- VLS7/J/LSR Laser Speed Sensor 3.5mm Jack Plug (7.5-40vdc) Coiled CableCompact Instruments£365

- VLS5/T/LSR/10M Laser Speed Sensor Wire Ends (5vdc) 10m CableCompact Instruments£365

- VLS7/T/LSR Laser Speed Sensor Wire Ends (7.5-40vdc)Compact Instruments£365

- VLS7/D/LSR Laser Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (7.5-40vdc)Compact Instruments£365

- VLS5/J/LSR/15M Laser Speed Sensor 3.5mm Jack Plug (5vdc) 15m Straight CableCompact Instruments£375

- VLS5/D/LSR/10M Laser Speed Sensor 5-pin DIN (5vdc) 10m CableCompact Instruments£375

- A2106 Advent Diesel Engine TachometerCompact Instruments£375

- A2108/LSR/232 Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer with RS-232 Serial OutputCompact Instruments£375

- A2103/LSR Optical-Contact Laser TachometerCompact Instruments£375

- VLS/DA1/LSR/002 Optical Speed Sensor Laser (7.5-15vdc) Pulse OutputCompact Instruments£395

- VLS/DA1/LSR/001 Optical Speed Sensor Laser (7.5-15vdc) 6v Output 10m CableCompact Instruments£395

- VLS/DA1/LSR/003 Optical Speed Sensor Laser (7.5-15vdc) 6v Output 15m CableCompact Instruments£395

- CT6/M/K Standard Optical-Contact Tachometer (Metric) & VLS5/J Remote SensorCompact Instruments£400

- CT6/K Standard Optical-Contact Tachometer & VLS5/J Remote SensorCompact Instruments£400

- TB 200-0.1US Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£405

- TE 1250-0.1F Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£410

- TC 1250-0.1F Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£410

- STE3 Electronic Stethoscope Standard HeadphonesCompact Instruments£420

- CT3 Mechanical Contact TachometerCompact Instruments£425

- TC 1250-0.1N Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£435

- DS4820001 MultiRanger Tachometer RS-232 Serial Output (15v DC)Compact Instruments£445

- DS4810000 MultiRanger Tachometer (110/240v AC)Compact Instruments£445

- Sauter Manual Test Stand TVP-L SeriesCompact Instruments£445

- MiniVLS 211/ia Intrinsically Safe Optical Speed SensorCompact Instruments£450

- TE 1250-0.1N Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£450

- TB 1000-0.1FN Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£455

- Sauter Manual Test Stand TVL SeriesCompact Instruments£485

- A2103/LSR/K Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer KitCompact Instruments£485

- TD 225-0.1US Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£485

- CT6/LSR/ERP High Speed Optical-Contact Laser TachometerCompact Instruments£495

- CT6/LSR/OP/SW Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer with SwitchCompact Instruments£495

- A2103/LSR/001 Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer with Pulse OutputCompact Instruments£510

- CT6/LSR/M/K Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer (Metric) & VLS5/J/LSR Remote SensorCompact Instruments£510

- CT6/LSR/K Optical-Contact Laser Tachometer & VLS5/J/LSR Remote SensorCompact Instruments£510

- TE 1250-0.1FN Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£520

- TC 1250-0.1FN Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£520

- A2109/LSR Intrinsically Safe Optical-Contact TachometerCompact Instruments£525

- TC 1250-0.1FN-CAR Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£530

- FL 500 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 200 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 100 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 50 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 20 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 10 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- FL 5 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£570

- 9070 Vibration AnalyzerCompact Instruments£575

- FH 100 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 500 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 200 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 50 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 20 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 10 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 5 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- FH 2 Force GaugeCompact Instruments£590

- A2109/LSR/002 Intrinsically Safe Optical-Contact Tachometer Pulse OutputCompact Instruments£595

- FL 1K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£650

- TN 300-0.1US Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£740

- 9071 Smart Vibration MeterCompact Instruments£750

- TN 300-0.01US Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£800

- MTN/VM220 High Performance Vibration MeterCompact Instruments£810

- GA2002 Pocket Vibration MeterCompact Instruments£885

- FH 2K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1000

- FH 1K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1000

- Hansford HS-620 Series Portable Vibration Meter KitCompact Instruments£1040

- GA2006S Vexo Single Axis Machinery Vibration MeterCompact Instruments£1045

- FH 5K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1270

- TU 80-0.01US Thickness GaugeCompact Instruments£1310

- MT2013/120 North America Calibration UnitCompact Instruments£1500

- MT2013 European Calibration UnitCompact Instruments£1500

- FH 20K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1500

- FH 10K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1500

- FH 50K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1750

- MT25 Calibration UnitCompact Instruments£1875

- FH 100K Force GaugeCompact Instruments£1970

- 9041 Ultra II Vibration Analyser And BalancerCompact Instruments£6950
