Physics lab design
SB Labs physics lab design service creates bespoke interiors for physics teaching labs and research laboratories alike, for businesses and educational institutions throughout the UK.
We can design physics lab layouts for teaching, with the space configured so that students face the front of the room and additional services made available to the teacher.
Alternatively, for research facilities, we can optimise the use of space, with plenty of storage, performance work surfaces, good electrical outlet availability and optional services like gas supplies and fume cupboards.
What is a physics lab?
Good physics laboratory design needs a strong understanding of the experiments that take place in a physics lab. Unlike chemistry and biology, which typically involve fluids and biological specimens, physics concerns energy transfer between bodies.
As such, experiments carried out in a physics lab are more likely to involve motion, heat, light, and electrical power. Each of these poses its own safety concerns and demands the use of different equipment and instrumentation.
Drawing on more than 50 years of past projects in the physics research and teaching space, SB Labs is perfectly positioned to advise on the elements of a physics lab and ensure that nothing is missed when creating the ideal laboratory space for all of our clients.
What needs to be considered when designing a physics lab?
Applying some international principles can benefit physics laboratory design. At SB Labs, we uphold several certification schemes, including Achilles and Safecontractor, BSI and ISO, and procurement via Constructionline.
School and college physics labs
For education clients, we are certified by FOBISIA, BSME, CEESA and COBIS, confirming the quality of our work in Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and globally.
We’re proud of our certifications – you can find them listed on our website or ask us for more details – as they highlight our commitment to the best standards in education lab design for schools, colleges and universities around the world.
Industry physics labs
For private businesses, our in-depth consultation process will ensure that you get a flexible workspace that can be reconfigured to continue meeting your needs in the years ahead.
Modular lab furniture built using performance materials is just one way we achieve this. All of our furniture is built by ourselves at our facility in Manchester, UK.
What equipment is required in a physics lab?
There are some common elements of physics lab design and equipment likely to be installed as standard.
Electricity and services
In terms of provision of services, it’s normal to have more electrical outlets in a physics lab, allowing for the use of more countertop instrumentation and other plug-in electricals.
However, we can also ensure that there are plenty of gas taps and mains water faucets if required, especially in teaching labs that may be used for other sciences.
Lighting and blackout blinds
Lighting can be especially important in physics labs, as many experiments will likely involve lasers and other light sources.
We can design-in task lighting, with the ability to control the brightness of your lighting, along with blackout blinds to minimise the amount of natural light entering the lab.
Equipment and storage
We can design convenient storage under worktops and along walls for all of your standalone equipment.
If you need to store specific sizes of equipment, let us know, and we can provide cupboards that perfectly accommodate those sizes for the most efficient use of space.
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The SB Labs manufacturing plant, showrooms and offices are always open for viewing and a member of staff would be happy to provide a guided tour at any time.
How SB Labs can help design your physics lab
SB Labs have over 50 years of experience in physics laboratory design, working with clients across the UK in education and industry. We embrace emerging technologies and design principles while pouring our decades of expertise into every project.
The result is a physics lab design that puts your needs first and foremost, giving you versatile spaces for teaching, research and other applications, equipped with ergonomic laboratory furniture, instrumentation and conveniently provisioned services.
Our end-to-end service gives you a complete turnkey physics laboratory, ready for use from day one. This includes the initial consultation and design phase, manufacturing bespoke laboratory furniture, installing the carcasses and surfaces, and providing required services.
Contact us today for more information about SB Labs physics lab design services or to inquire about a complete physics lab fitout for your school, college or research facility.
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SB Labs laboratory furniture has been implemented globally in prestigious institutions such as Siemens HQ, British and international schools across Europe, Asia, and the Americas and leading universities and research parks.
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