RaaS

Remanufacturing as a Service

Delivering The New New® and giving your organisation’s laptop fleet a new lease of life

Remanufacture your existing laptops to ‘as-new’ condition with a new warranty. RaaS extends device lifespans by 3-4 years, delivering financial efficiency and sustainability goals.

Maximise the lifecycle of your laptop estate

Every year more than 272 million new laptops are manufactured. And every day 160,000 “old” laptops are disposed of in the EU alone. This cycle drains natural resources, accelerates climate change, and adds to mounting e-waste.

70% of those laptops could be reused.

RaaS offers a game-changing alternative. Our Circular Remanufacturing Process—a meticulous 360-step process, 5+ hour journey per laptop ensures unrivalled quality and consistency you can rely on—you can extend your devices' lifespan while contributing to a more sustainable planet.

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Perfect screens
All screens are free from pressure marks and scratches - no exceptions and no compromise.

Durable keyboards
We do not just reprint keyboards - our unique process of repainting means you do not have to worry about keys fading or paint chipping.

Cosmetic renewal
Each laptop is dismantled into its major parts. Covers, palm rests, bezels and keyboards are all fully repaired and repainted. We repaint in matt, gloss and soft touch finishes to match that of the original laptop.

Attention to detail
Replacing components and details like broken or worn feet underneath the laptop is all part of the remanufacturing process.

Inside and outside
Alongside cosmetic refinishing, every unit is fully tested at component level - any worn or broken components are replaced or upgraded.

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We go beyond

At Circular Computing, our Circular Remanufacturing Process™ enables us to go beyond the BSI Kitemark standard for remanufactured laptops to deliver The New New®.

Every laptop undergoes our rigorous 5+ hour Circular Remanufacturing Process™, ensuring a single, superior grade which is truly “equal to or better than new”.

Take a look inside our state-of-the-art facility

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The Circular Remanufacturing Process is a 360 step, 5+ hour journey per laptop that delivers an unrivalled ‘like new’ cosmetic renewal and an RMA of less than 3%.

Circular Remanufacturing Process™

360 step, 5+ hour journey

Up to

3 years warranty*

Save

Up to 70%

RMA is

Less than 3%

* With some longer warranties available on request

Dispelling laptop performance myths

Many believe newer laptops always perform better, but research proves otherwise. Optimised, well-maintained devices which are even slightly older, often match new machines for speed and efficiency. Remanufacturing maximises value, reduces e-waste and supports a greener future.

Rethink IT management with smarter solution

RaaS offers a smarter, greener, and more cost-effective way to manage your laptop estate. It reduces e-waste and emissions, helping drive the shift to a circular economy while keeping you connected and goals on track. As Rod Neale, CEO of Circular Computing, says: “Instead of just sticking with the same old tech-buying routine, businesses must take a long-term view and the easy win of slashing costs and emissions through second-life IT is a no-brainer.”

Challenge:

Costly joiner, mover, leaver (JML) processes

Frequent movement within the IT estate leads to inefficient device allocation, new purchases, and underutilised assets. For thousands of employees, this adds up to significant costs and a subpar user experience, especially when reassigning second-hand devices.

Solution:

Retain grade A laptops for immediate needs and send grade B & C devices to Circular Computing’s RaaS programme. We remanufacture them to “like new” standards, with extended warranties available upon request. Save up to 70% on costs while aligning with sustainability goals.

Challenge :

Expensive and linear IT refresh policies

Refreshing every 3-4 years wastes resources, as most standard office users don’t need frequent upgrades. This outdated approach drains budgets and diminishes user confidence.

Solution:

Adopt a persona-based performance refresh strategy. Upgrade in manageable batches with RaaS, cutting costs and enhancing efficiency. Circular Computing ensures a seamless rollout tailored to your organisation.

Step-by-step process to RaaS integration

Step 1. Discovery

Share your laptop details, and we’ll provide a Proof of Value report outlining RaaS suitability, cost savings and environmental benefits.

Step 1. Discovery

Step 2. Proof of concept

Experience RaaS quality first-hand with 10 remanufactured laptops, then share results with your team to gain insights and approval for the trial phase.

 

Step 2. Proof of concept

Step 3. Trail

Send 100–200 laptops for a full RaaS trial, where we’ll assess results, refine processes, and tailor the SLA (Service Level Agreement) to your operational needs.

Step 3. Trail

Step 4. Remanufacturing process

We collect an agreed number of units from your site, ship them to our remanufacturing facility, and fully remanufacture them.

Step 4. Remanufacturing process

Step 5. Deployment

We ship your remanufactured stock back to your site, ready for distribution to your staff, just like a refresh project.

Step 5. Deployment
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For every laptop we RaaS, we provide clean, safe water to a family for a week

Purchasing a Circular Computing laptop not only ensures you receive world-leading quality and a carbon-neutral product, but you also contribute to providing clean, safe water for families in desperate need. Access to clean water transforms lives, unlocking opportunities for education, income, and health—especially for women and children. Clean water changes everything.

Hear from our customers

"AG Barr is proud to endorse Circular Computing's remanufactured laptops. Their dedication to sustainable practices mirrors our ethos, making our collaboration a natural fit. The high-quality, environmentally conscious technology that Circular Computing provides not only meets our operational needs but also reinforces our pledge to become Net Zero by 2050."

Kenny Craig

Head of IT at AG Barr

“We were delighted with the speed of turnaround with this new solution. Circular Computing laptops are such great value that we were able to stretch our budget further, helping us achieve our objective of getting as many people back into employment as possible. Just what was needed when global supply issues were against us.”

Kathryn Lowen-Bulger

Supply Chain and Procurement Manager at Maximus UK

"The solution offered by Circular Computing is a great example where remanufactured exceeds new – with their laptops meeting our functional IT needs while delivering a circular, carbon-neutral product. As The Royal Mint transforms for the future, we want to partner with more organisations like Circular Computing, who support our ambition to be leaders in sustainable precious metals."

Inga Doak

Head of Sustainability at The Royal Mint

"We’re delighted to be able to refresh our laptop estate with a truly sustainable, viable product, for the first time, thanks to our work with Circular Computing. We are facing a climate and nature crisis, and WWF-UK is focused on ensuring our own sustainability through procurement, including how we procure for IT."

Dominic Elton

Head of IT Services at WWF UK

Our impact

This route supports substantial savings on capital expenditure and contributes significantly to environmental conservation by:

CO₂ reduction

316kg of CO₂ avoided

Our remanufactured laptop prevents approximately 316kg (700lb) of CO₂ emissions in comparison by not buying new. For just 1,000 laptops, that is the same as taking 80 cars off the road for a year. A measurable contribution toward Scope 3 reduction.

Water saving

190,000 litres of water saved

Our remanufactured laptops save over 190,000 litres (50,000 gallons) of water that would otherwise be used for the extraction, refining, and production of a new laptop. That’s enough drinking water to sustain the average American for more than 700 years.

Resource preservation

1,200kg of Earth’s resources saved

Our remanufactured laptops prevent the consumption of 1,200kg of Earth’s precious resources that are needed to produce a new one. This process also significantly reduces the e-waste created from improperly disposing of a laptop, providing a powerful environmental benefit.

Test our remanufacturing quality

Let us send you a free laptop

We are so confident in the quality of our carbon-neutral remanufacturing service and so assured that you will recognise it too, we are happy to send you a free laptop for a 30-day trial to prove it.

Just provide us with your details, and if your company has 500 or more employees, we will contact you to discuss your specific needs and get a laptop into your hands within days.

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