Hoare Laboratory Engineering is fast delivering a rapid-response team to complete contracts for customers all over the UK.
The Kent-based company, which has more than 75 years experience in lab design and fitment, is increasingly being taken on by customers who need reliable and cost-effective solutions.
Hoare recently completed work on the design and installation of 20 bespoke laboratories for Tin Technology Ltd, the world's foremost authority on tin technology and research.
The laboratories, which are used for chemistry, materials technology and electric chemistry, were designed to meet the specfic requirements of the organisation.
Dr Ian McGill, Director of Research at Tin Technology, said: "It was very important to get exactly what we wanted and Hoare were very accommodating in this respect. we were very pleased with the job as a whole."
Hoare, a distributor for Potteau-labo products, used both fume cupboards and furniture from the Belgian manufacturer to kit out the laboratories at a cost of £160,000 as part of the company's relocatin from Brunel University Science Park in Uxbridge to the Curo Park at Frogmore, St Albans.
Hoare Laboratory Engineering was intitally asked to produce designs for the various research laboratories from a brief supplied by Tin Technology and drawings from their architects, The Oxfordshire Practice, based in Wallingford.
Hoare then held detailed discussions with staff from each of the research departments before being asked to supply, deliver, install and commission all the laboratory furniture, fume cupboards and the associated extract systems.
The fit-out also included seven 1800mm wide Potteau-labo general purpose fume cupboards.
Potteau-labo has been established on the continent for more than 40 years, but only broke into the UK market about 10 years ago. Their products are growing increasingly popular with customers who seek quality, versatiltity and durability. Last year it unveiled a unique range of
furniture and fume cupboards aimed exclusively at the UK market, which Hoare put to good use on the Tin Technology project.
The Potteau-labo range includes four main furniture systems, including options on support systems, underbench units, tall storage units and wall cupboards, plus an extensive range of benchtop materials. |
It incorporates the full range of shelving and service arrangements, including overbench service ducts and service columns.
Potteau's fume cupboards were designed in collaboration with Hoare, experts in fume cupboard development for more than half a century, and one of the prime features is that they take up less floorspace and operate at lower running costs than their predecessors, due to an enhance airflow pattern, resulting from a unique airfoil design.
The new fume cupboards, for both industrial and educational use, come in a wide range of standard widths, depths and worktop heights but bespoke design is possible, offering extensive options for storage, sash arrangement and alarms, as well as for all mechanical and electrical services, such as water and gas taps, sockets and switches.
Dr McGill said: "Hoare had a good reputation and we were aware of contracts they had completed in the past. We particularly liked dealing with a family business and being able to communicate on a personal level with the company management. The company provided us with a competitive price for the job we wanted and were very responsive to all our requests."
However, Tin Technology was also impressed with Hoare's general interest in the project, the company's helpful attitude and professionalism, as well as the ability to supply a product which suited all their requirements.
Andy Hoare said "Hoare Laboratory Engineering is one of the few companies able to provide a complete turnkey service to customers seeking everything from design to delivery and installation. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and tailor every job to suit the customer's specific requirements, often suggesting solutions they had not even considered - sometimes with significant cost-savings."
The company prides itself on its friendly and flexible approach, providing a high quality and dedicated service to meet all laboratory needs.
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