The Challenges

Key requirements included:

• Harrow Green was selected due to its established presence on site and ability to manage both specialist equipment and chemical transfers within a single managed solution.
• Coordinating partial moves due to building constraints
• Managing headline OEM equipment requiring extended engineering installation times
• Aligning laboratory, engineering and chemical relocations within one coordinated programme

The project presented several operational challenges:

• Fragmented scheduling, with frequent programme adjustments driven by external factors
• Tight access routes and heavy equipment handling requirements
• Coordination of OEM engineers working across multiple departments and timelines
• Building limitations requiring carefully staged partial relocations.

The Solution

Harrow Green delivered a structured yet flexible relocation approach, including:

• Twelve months of combined budget and operational planning
• Detailed data cleansing and preparation of asset inventories
• Stakeholder coordination across departments and engineering teams
• Use of specialist packing methods, crates, cages, pallets and inverter-equipped vehicles
• Careful chemical list reviews and compliant handling procedures
• A calm, consistent planning approach and proactive expectation management ensured the programme remained controlled despite ongoing schedule changes.

Highlights

The relocation was completed successfully within scope, despite evolving timelines and programme adjustments.

Key results included:

• Zero disruption to daily laboratory operations
• Safe relocation of laboratory equipment and chemicals
• Flexible delivery accommodating changing client requirements
• Positive and supportive client feedback.

Client Feedback
“The team’s flexibility and consistent support throughout changing schedules ensured the move was delivered smoothly.” – University of Birmingham Representative

Client: University of Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Sector: Life Science Education Sector