Quick answer: African Labs supports refurbishment, replacement & reinstallation by assessing existing laboratory infrastructure, defining the replacement or refurbishment scope, coordinating technical services and integrating the agreed installation or reinstallation work.
Laboratory Refurbishment, Replacement & Reinstallation should be planned around the actual laboratory process, equipment and users rather than treated as an isolated product or trade. African Laboratory Solutions (African Labs) provides laboratory infrastructure, specification, supply and installation support for new laboratories, replacement projects, refurbishments, relocations and reinstallation work across South Africa and selected African project markets.
The objective is to create laboratory infrastructure that is practical to install, appropriate for the application and coordinated with the surrounding technical services.
When refurbishment makes sense
- Damaged furniture or worktops
- Outdated gas or plumbing
- Poor workflow
- New equipment requirements
- Inadequate extraction
- Damaged flooring
- Changed testing methods
- Expanded sample volumes
Retain, relocate, modify, replace or remove
- Retain suitable infrastructure
- Relocate suitable items in poor positions
- Modify practical reusable items
- Replace damaged or unsuitable items
- Remove redundant infrastructure
Typical refurbishment scope
- Controlled strip-out
- New furniture and worktops
- Gas reticulation
- Plumbing and drainage
- Fume extraction
- Flooring
- Stainless steel
- Equipment integration
- Safety infrastructure
Project sequence
- Assess existing laboratory
- Define future requirement
- Develop layout
- Agree retain/replace scope
- Strip out
- Install infrastructure
- Install furniture and equipment
- Complete specialist connections and handover
African Labs project approach
Understand the laboratory objective and current constraints.
Confirm the equipment, workflow and technical-service requirements.
Develop or review the proposed layout and scope.
Coordinate the required supply, installation, replacement or reinstallation work.
Complete an installation review against the agreed project scope.
Markets served
- Industrial
- Chemical
- Petrochemical
- Research
- Educational
- Food
- Agricultural
- Environmental
- Water
- Mining
- Material Testing
- Medical
- Pharmaceutical
African project availability
African Labs is based in South Africa and can assess suitable laboratory projects in selected African markets according to scope, logistics, local requirements and available project resources.
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Frequently asked questions
Does African Labs work on new and existing laboratories?
Yes. The core project model includes new installations, replacement, refurbishment, relocation and reinstallation.
Can African Labs coordinate this with other laboratory services?
Yes. Relevant interfaces with furniture, gas, plumbing, extraction, flooring, equipment and safety infrastructure can be coordinated within the agreed project scope.
Common questions about Refurbishment, Replacement & Reinstallation
What should be considered when planning or specifying refurbishment, replacement & reinstallation?
Key considerations identified on this page include When refurbishment makes sense, Damaged furniture or worktops, Outdated gas or plumbing, Poor workflow, New equipment requirements, and Inadequate extraction. The final specification should be confirmed against the actual laboratory process, site conditions and project scope.
Can African Labs support both new and existing laboratory projects?
Yes. The project model includes new installations, replacement, refurbishment, relocation and reinstallation, with the relevant laboratory services coordinated within the agreed project scope.
Plan your laboratory project with African Labs
Contact African Labs for laboratory infrastructure, fit-out, refurbishment, technical services and compliance-aligned project coordination in South Africa.