Creating a blank canvas for lab-based start-ups
Featuring specialist materials and a precise specification, this premium lab Fit-Out provides flexible facilities for short-term incubator tenants.
Client
The Oxford Science Park
Sector
Life Sciences
Size
4,000 sq ft
Service
CAT A
Duration
9 Weeks
Location
Oxford
The Oxford Science Park – a hub for science, innovation and entrepreneurship – was looking for a laboratory refurbishment partner to fit out a series of lab/office units. Designed as flexible spaces to accommodate start-up businesses on a short-term basis, an essential part of the remit was to complete the work as quickly as possible to minimise rental voids.
With The Oxford Science Park undergoing a phase of rapid expansion, expectations were high in the run-up to the tender process. Our offer stood out because of our ability to present a cost-effective solution with a competitively short timeline. Our client was also impressed with our proven track record in completing highly technical life science projects.
“This project was all about pace and precision. In a multi‑tenanted building, the client valued our clear communication style and swift delivery to get the space back to market quickly.”
Collaborating with multiple stakeholders and contractors, AxisHouse delivered high‑spec, future‑proof lab spaces in just nine weeks. The team were praised for their highly efficient project management.
Designed specifically to appeal to short-term incubator teams, each of the three units we delivered comprises lab space, office provision, and access to a communal breakout area with a kitchenette. Each unit can accommodate a minimum of six people, providing a compact, ‘stepping stone’ facility for companies at an early stage of growth.
The laboratory refurbishment project involved stripping out existing labs, moving internal walls to create a better layout, and conducting all electrical, plumbing, and data cabling work. We also installed specialist laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Showcasing our technical expertise and experience, AxisHouse sourced and installed the following elements…
The office space on the second floor of the Whitehead Building is flooded with natural light and enjoys pleasant views over the surrounding landscaped grounds. These vistas provide a welcome contrast to the more clinical interiors, contributing to enhanced wellbeing for the tenants.
The aim with these lab/office units was to create a blank canvas to appeal to as broad a market as possible, while allowing for customisation according to the tenants’ specific requirements. A tech or pharma start-up, for example, can easily add their own branding to the neutral backdrop, as well as furniture and other pieces of specialist equipment.
With a reputation for innovation and excellence, The Oxford Science Park needed its short-term rental units to offer state-of-the-art technical facilities while appealing to a broad range of potential incubator tenants.
We delivered high-specification, premium laboratory environments while working to a demanding timescale. The client was so impressed with our performance – particularly regarding communication and collaboration – that they intend to use AxisHouse for further laboratory refurbishments in the future.
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