Thorpe Laboratories

Thorpe Laboratories required significant upgrades to bring their production environment up to ISO 8 cleanroom standards suitable for modern life science manufacturing. The facility suffered from an outdated internal layout that restricted workflow, production areas that needed specialist hygienic finishes and controlled cleanroom surfaces, and ageing mechanical and electrical systems that no longer met regulatory expectations. To achieve ISO 8 compliance, they also needed a fully engineered HVAC solution capable of maintaining precise environmental conditions, including filtered air handling, pressure control and consistent performance across production, laboratory and welfare areas. All of this had to be delivered while maintaining business continuity through a complex, multi-phase programme. The building required extensive strip-out, reconfiguration, structural alterations and full services replacement, all within strict timelines and with careful coordination across multiple specialist disciplines.

ParkLaine delivered a full turnkey transformation of Thorpe Laboratories’ facility, beginning with a complete strip-out of all existing services, walls, ceilings and finishes before forming new structural openings to improve circulation and workflow. The building was reconfigured into a modern, hygienic production environment with new solid wall construction, full-height doors, vision panels, a new UPVC entrance, hygienic PVC cladding, clean-room-grade suspended ceilings and energy-efficient LED lighting. The slab was prepared and finished with durable Vebrores EP SL epoxy flooring, while the laboratory and welfare areas were fully renewed with new benching, cupboards, flooring, cladding, cubicles, lockers and improved ventilation. Operational efficiency was strengthened with Paxton access control and high-speed rapid-roll doors. A fully engineered HVAC system, including a new AHU, ductwork, DX heating and cooling, MVHR and HEPA filtration, provided the controlled environment required for production. The completed facility is bright, hygienic and efficient, delivering improved environmental stability, streamlined workflows and a future-ready M&E infrastructure, all achieved through ParkLaine’s seamless end-to-end design and build approach.