Workshop condition survey
A walk-round assessment of every machine in the shop, building a clear picture of condition, risk and priority. The starting point for any longer-term relationship.
General machine shop maintenance
General Machine Shop Maintenance
Workshop-wide planned maintenance, condition surveys and service support for mixed fleets of CNC and conventional machinery.
Whole-workshop support
One supplier for the whole machine shop
Most workshops run a mix of equipment — CNC machining centres alongside conventional lathes, mills, saws, drills, grinders and the various other machines that have accumulated over the years. Each one needs attention, each one represents downtime risk, and managing servicing for all of them separately is more hassle than most workshop managers have time for.
Ringstones provides workshop-wide maintenance support: one supplier, one point of contact, covering everything from the latest CNC turning centre to the Colchester that’s been earning a living since before half the operators were born. The approach is practical — we survey the workshop, agree what matters, plan the work sensibly, and execute it efficiently.
For workshops that want a relationship rather than a contract, this is the right starting point. We don’t push fixed-price service contracts — we work to what the workshop actually needs, when it needs it, and we tell you straight what’s coming.
Planned maintenance schedules
For machines that justify it, we can put together a sensible servicing schedule — not contract-driven, just based on what each machine actually needs.
Combined service visits
Rather than a separate visit for each machine, we can cover multiple items in one visit. More efficient for the workshop, more cost-effective overall.
Mixed CNC and conventional fleets
Most service companies specialise in one or the other. Ringstones works across both, which simplifies things for workshops that run mixed equipment.
Documentation and reporting
For workshops that need maintenance records for ISO, customer audits or insurance purposes, we can provide proper documentation of work done.
Reactive support included
An ongoing relationship means we already know your equipment when something does go wrong — faster diagnosis, faster resolution.
How it usually starts
A walk-round and a conversation
For workshops considering a longer-term relationship, the right starting point is usually a walk-round visit. No commitment, no contract pressure — just an honest look at the equipment and a conversation about what would actually be useful. From there we can plan whatever level of support fits the workshop best, whether that’s occasional reactive support, planned annual servicing across the fleet, or something in between.
Contact us to arrange a visit. We’re based in New Mills and cover the North West, North East and Midlands.
Need machine tool support?
Speak to Ringstones about repairs, maintenance, servicing or installation support across the North West, North East and Midlands.