About SmartLabs

SmartLabs is a South African laboratory equipment supplier based in Boksburg, Gauteng. We have been kitting out school science labs, university research benches, hospital and pathology labs, and industrial workshops since 2008.

Founded by Albert van Jaarsveld and his son Armand, the business is still run by the van Jaarsveld family from its own warehouse and storefront in Bartlett, Boksburg. Whether you need a single Bunsen burner or a full lab fit-out for 300 learners, we stock it, we advise on it, and we ship it to all nine provinces.

Who We Are

SmartLabs is a South African laboratory equipment supplier based in Boksburg, Gauteng. We have been kitting out school science labs, university research benches, hospital and pathology labs, and industrial workshops since 2008.

Founded by Albert van Jaarsveld and his son Armand, the business is still run by the van Jaarsveld family from its own warehouse and storefront in Bartlett, Boksburg. The same focus that drove the business from day one remains: real stock on the shelf, honest advice, and proper after-sales support.

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What We Supply

Everything a working lab actually needs, stocked locally and ready to ship.

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    Microscopes

    Monocular, binocular, stereo, digital, and camera-equipped models for education and research.

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    Glassware

    Borosilicate and soda-lime glassware including beakers, flasks, burettes, and custom glassblowing.

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    Measurement

    Digital balances, pH meters, thermometers, stopwatches, and precision instruments.

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    All Equipment

    Plasticware, heating, stirring, safety gear, anatomy models, educational posters, and more.
South African students using microscopes and glassware in a school science laboratory

Who We Serve

  • Schools: primary, secondary, and high schools across all nine provinces, CAPS curriculum aligned
  • Higher education: universities, technikons, and research institutions
  • Medical and pathology: hospitals, labs, and medical research units
  • Industry: quality control, food production, and environmental testing labs
  • Independent buyers: researchers, hobbyists, and science enthusiasts
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Why Customers Come Back

  • Honest product advice

    Honest Product Advice

    If a cheaper option will do the job, we will say so. If a budget product will not survive a real classroom, we will say that too.

  • Dedicated sales team

    Dedicated Sales Team

    Our salespeople handle everything from a single beaker to a multi-page tender. You deal with someone who knows the products, not a call centre.

  • Real stock on the shelf

    Real Stock on the Shelf

    We hold inventory locally, so you do not wait on overseas lead times we cannot control.

  • Nationwide delivery

    Nationwide Delivery

    Dispatched from our Boksburg warehouse with traceable courier delivery to every province.
Students using a microscope and lab glassware in a South African school science lab

Our Mission

To provide accessible, reliable, and innovative laboratory equipment that supports science education, inspires discovery, and advances research across Africa.

Student examining a beaker of liquid in a school science laboratory

Our Vision

To be the most trusted science and education equipment supplier in Africa, enabling every learner, educator, and researcher to reach their full scientific potential.

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