We create sustainable, efficient and compliant laboratory spaces that not only meet your operational requirements but also inspire innovation and facilitate ground-breaking work.
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INSPIRING LabS
Whether you’re setting up a research facility, a medical laboratory, or a testing and analysis space, we understand that each lab comes with its unique demands. Our team works closely with your key stakeholders to design and fit out a space that aligns with your specific needs while adhering to industry standards and considering the comfort and wellbeing of your people.
What we Do
From start-ups to scale-ups, we work with clients across the science and tech space to create state-of-the-art laboratories, where organisations can innovate and grow. Our team has experience of delivering the following;
Designed for scientific exploration and product innovation in sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and technology.
Equipped for diagnostic testing, pathology, and healthcare research, ensuring compliance with medical regulations.
Supported by our technical services team, we specify these to handle hazardous substances and ensure the utmost safety standards.
Found in universities and schools, these spaces foster learning, experimentation, and hands-on scientific training.
Working with our cleanroom partner, we deliver these in situations where strict temperature or contamination control is vital.
How we do it
From early stakeholder engagement, through to concept design and build, our dedicated project team will guide you through the entire process;
Our lab planning experts will work with your staff and stakeholders to explore the research objectives and specific needs of your lab, setting an affordable budget, identifying M&E requirements and planning timelines for delivery.
We’ll help you envisage your ideal lab workspace through space planning and early concepts and incorporating sustainability and compliance to create functional, efficient, and future-ready laboratory spaces
From research and development labs to biological, electronic or optic laboratories, our highly skilled interior design team will work with you to turn your vision into a reality.
With experience in containment level 1 and 2 lab design (CL1 and CL2), coldroom and specialist lab design, we’ll collaborate with your technical teams to create general arrangement plans, and 3D renders where needed, to bring your laboratory workspace to life.
Whether you are moving to new laboratories or giving your current laboratory workspace an uplift to accommodate new staff and research facilities, our in-house fit out team works alongside our designers, commercial surveying team, and project managers to manage your lab fit out or refurbishment.
If you’re a landlord creating a new Cat A lab and office workspace, or an agent working on behalf of your client, we can create functional commercial labs that meet your tenants’ needs.
COEL’s in-house commercial furniture team will support you with all your lab furniture needs, from sourcing worktops, lab benches and fume hoods, through to the installation of bespoke storage.
We can help you procure your adaptable lab cabinets and shelving to optimise storage and workflow, ensuring furniture meets any industry safety standards. We’ll also help you with any relocation logistics to take the headache out of moving to your new lab.
If you’re in need of ongoing maintenance support to ensure the longevity and safety of your new laboratory, our commercial maintenance team can support you with your building management needs. From fire safety to water testing, our team will help you ensure that you are complying with the necessary safety standards.
Our Cambridge-based team offers both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts to reactive maintenance support which includes mechanical and electrical services, installation, maintenance and repair.
Our lab planning experts will work with your staff and stakeholders to explore the research objectives and specific needs of your lab, setting an affordable budget, identifying M&E requirements and planning timelines for delivery.
We’ll help you envisage your ideal lab workspace through space planning and early concepts and incorporating sustainability and compliance to create functional, efficient, and future-ready laboratory spaces
From research and development labs to biological, electronic or optic laboratories, our highly skilled interior design team will work with you to turn your vision into a reality.
With experience in containment level 1 and 2 lab design (CL1 and CL2), coldroom and specialist lab design, we’ll collaborate with your technical teams to create general arrangement plans, and 3D renders where needed, to bring your laboratory workspace to life.
Whether you are moving to new laboratories or giving your current laboratory workspace an uplift to accommodate new staff and research facilities, our in-house fit out team works alongside our designers, commercial surveying team, and project managers to manage your lab fit out or refurbishment.
If you’re a landlord creating a new Cat A lab and office workspace, or an agent working on behalf of your client, we can create functional commercial labs that meet your tenants’ needs.
COEL’s in-house commercial furniture team will support you with all your lab furniture needs, from sourcing worktops, lab benches and fume hoods, through to the installation of bespoke storage.
We can help you procure your adaptable lab cabinets and shelving to optimise storage and workflow, ensuring furniture meets any industry safety standards. We’ll also help you with any relocation logistics to take the headache out of moving to your new lab.
If you’re in need of ongoing maintenance support to ensure the longevity and safety of your new laboratory, our commercial maintenance team can support you with your building management needs. From fire safety to water testing, our team will help you ensure that you are complying with the necessary safety standards.
Our Cambridge-based team offers both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts to reactive maintenance support which includes mechanical and electrical services, installation, maintenance and repair.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Take a look at some of our lab projects to see what we have been able to deliver for other clients;
Why choose us?
01
Knowledge
Based adjacent to Cambridge Science Park and having delivered 100s of square feet of labs, we know the intricacies of delivering a compliant and energy-efficient lab.
02
Expertise
Our team includes life science consultants with real world experience of managing labs. This enables us to give tailored and practical advice, from HVAC systems to access and egress.
03
Compliance
We understand the importance of safety and compliance in lab projects. Our project and site teams work with our technical services team to manage risk and ensure compliance.
04
Impact
We care about doing good, making time to give back and working hard to reduce the impact of the work we do on the world around us.
Designing a lab space with your people in mind has been proven to boost productivity and well-being. It’s important to consider comfortable and ergonomic lab furniture and write up spaces to help improve health and well-being among your scientists.
Take a look at how Sphere designed their office and lab workspace around their people.
Your lab design must reflect your company’s vision and purpose, and be designed with efficiency, workflow optimisation and safety in mind. Designing your lab around your required work zones e.g wet labs for chemical experiments, dry labs for computational work, and storage areas for supplies, will create a lab space that increases productivity and helps your business to succeed and grow.
Explore how Sherlock Bioscience designed their laboratories.
All labs look the same! … Well, they don’t have to. Brand identity is a crucial consideration any workspace design. By using your brand’s colours and values and selecting lab furniture and worktops that align with your brand’s style, we can significantly enhance your brand identity through your lab design.
Take a look at how you could infuse your brand identity into your lab design.
Let’s face it, labs are a costly investment, and careful planning is essential in the early stages to ensure the mechanical and electrical aspects of the design are both cost and energy efficient. Our designers can plan your lab workspace around your budget working with our furniture consultants to propose the best value lab furniture to meet your needs. If you do have the budget for higher quality finishes, or would like to focus spend on enhancing sustainability, our team can also provide eco-friendly and recycled solutions.
Find out more about our lab furniture options.
If you’re inspired to create a low carbon lab or just want to make some sustainable choices that will make a difference in reducing your carbon footprint, our team are here to guide you. By using energy-efficient lighting and effective HVAC systems, through to choosing sustainable materials for furniture and construction, we can also incorporate planting and living green walls in your office space to improve air quality and reduce the need for artificial cooling.
Take a look at our recent Cambridge Research Park lab and office design and fit out.
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