“My experience of dealing with Work Area Ltd. has been wholly positive.

As well as being comfortably the most competitively-priced supplier for the laboratory storage solutions we required, communication was prompt and professional, and manufactured goods were delivered ahead of schedule.

I would have no hesitation in purchasing from Work Area Ltd. again or in recommending their products and services to colleagues.”

With kind regards,

Tom – Laboratory Manager

Over that time, there was a huge change in that people were coming away from the traditional idea of having storage units in fixed positions, to a more flexible laboratory fit out.

The “traditional” type fit out would typically consist of storage units with the work top being attached directly to it. In using this design, you would have to leave spaces in the area in which you assumed someone would sit. Problems would occur if at a later stage you would acquire equipment that needed to go underneath the work top – or required additional seating spaces. This would mean the removal of the fixed units and some upheaval in the laboratory.

The more flexible approach was to have the work top secured to a fixed position steel frame work system. The under bench storage would be cupboards / drawers on wheels. These could then be moved around to suit the requirement of the lab, i.e create different / new positions for people to sit, or for the location of equipment etc. The fact that the storage units were moveable, also allowed for them to be pulled out fully, in order to effect a complete deep clean of the lab.

Of course if you wanted the ultimate in flexibility, the best option would be to have the laboratory fitted out with individual benches (either on feet or on castors) and then compliment them with mobile or suspended storage units.

The flexible options proved particularly popular in “incubator” type facilities, as you never really knew from one tennant to another what would be required, and allowed for the whole layout to be changed relatively easily.

It was also a way of helping with budgets – i.e. purchase the benches and storage units that you know you are going to need, with a view to adding more in the future as you need them. They could be delivered ready to roll off the van and into the lab.

The use of mobile type storage units and individual benches means that they are easily replaced as or when they get past their best.

If you would like further information or costs on mobile type storage units, and individual lab benches please do not hesitate to contact me..

neil@workarealtd.com

www.workarealtd.com

Having come across Work Area LTD, I contacted Neil and provided him with a list of specifications I needed. Neil immediately answered all my questions and provided me a quote that day.

Once the order was placed, the stools were delivered very quickly by Neil himself which added a nice personal touch. The lab stools are very well made and more importantly they meet all health & safety requirements.

I have no hesitation in recommending Work Area LTD and their products. I, for one, will be a returning customer !

Many thanks Neil for your professionalism and all your work in providing the right equipment we needed at a very affordable cost.

Best Wishes

Melissa Wardale – Laboratory Manager

Neil was very helpful and prompt with any questions I had, and emailing a quote later in the evening.

Once ordered, acknowledgment was made by the company that it had been received and an assembly video was sent via email.

The footrests were delivered quickly and are a very good product, particularly for the laboratory environment. I would definitely recommend this company and would order from them again in the future.

Thank you

Kate Broadhurst

This focuses on the shoulders, back and neck.

Most laboratory benches are 900mm to 950mm high. A lot of people sitting at these benches will use the foot ring on the chair as a footrest. This may cause stiffness in the legs, and so to compensate for this, people then just let their legs dangle.

What is often overlooked is making sure your legs and feet are supported properly. Not supporting your feet and legs can lead to problems with circulation and other health issues.

That’s where having a proper ergonomic footrest comes in. Below are 5 reasons why you should consider having a footrest as part of your overall bench setup.

1. Using a footrest can release pressure on your legs therefore preventing blood clots related to deep vein thrombosis.

2. Footrests help relieve pressure on your lower back.

3. Footrests can help cut down on the discomfort and circulation problems that can crop up when sitting for long periods of time.

4. Footrests help maintain good posture while sitting at your desk.

5. They add comfort.

Work Area’s dual height laboratory footrests are made of solid steel construction and have a two-stage height adjustment. The footrest is controlled by pressing a red button in the centre of the footplate. This can all be done from the comfort of your chair to be able to get it to the right height.

With a height range of 90mm (3.5”) to 130mm (5.1”), or 140mm (5.5”) to 310mm (12.5”), the lab foot rest is suitable for people of all heights.

To view our full range of laboratory footrests click here 

“Having used the chairs myself at the cabinet, I found they were very comfortable and there were no problems if one had to sit on one for a long time.”

“Recently I bought another two of those chairs, again to be used with two Class II safety cabinets in a different lab, although we haven’t started using these ‘full time’ yet, I am positive that these will be as good as the ones previously bought from Work Area Ltd.    Neil is very quick with his quotes and very helpful.”

Research Assistant, University of Oxford

Neil’s open and honest nature ensures a robust, consistent and effective business relationship.

Suzanne Lovell (Co Owner Sanmere)