About Standard Scale Service Ltd.

90 years of quality service

Standard Scale Service was started in 1928 by Mr. Wes Irwin, repairing air compressors that were commonly used by grain elevators in the farmlands of Western Canada. He quickly realized that most of the farmers were relying heavily on scales to weigh their grain. A poorly-calibrated scale could make the difference between profit or loss for the year, so by 1930 Wes began selling Fairbanks weigh scales, as well as providing testing and repairs to keep them operating at peak accuracy.

Over the years Wes expanded the range of operations across western Canada with the help of his nephew Basil Craik, and soon to follow was Wes’s son Max, growing friendships and business relations that have lasted to the present day. In 1954,  Ian Cowan joined the company as an apprentice repairman and would go on to become a share holder of the company. It has been a family affair ever since, with his son Robin taking ownership in 1988 and expanding services to include manufacturing, consulting, and foundation work. Robin still manages the day to day operations, along with his brother Brent as service manager and son Reid keeping the legacy of quality and experience alive.

 

Total Customer Satisfaction

Today, Standard Service Scales Ltd. has customers all over North and South America, some of whom are third generation clients. Equipment from small balance scales,manufacturing process control, agriculture/data collection to oil and gas.

Our commitment is total customer satisfaction and starts with the first contact, to sales, to installations and follow-up service including 24 hour parts and service. Our sales and service experience is second to none. All work, from start to finish, is completed by the experienced, dedicated staff of Standard Scale Service employees.

 We fully guarantee all equipment and service. Warranties range from 1-5 years on electronic equipment and an unprecedented 10-year warranty on our weigh bridges.

 We invite you to visit our facility at any time and would be happy to answer all your questions or inquiries.