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Thackray UK Ltd

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About from company website

Thackray UK is a specialist builder focused on the life sciences sector in Cambridge, offering comprehensive laboratory design, build, and fit-out services. With over 40 years of local experience, the company partners with firms of all sizes, from startups to global brands, to create innovative and functional workspaces. Their end-to-end service provides a single point of contact for the entire project lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience from concept to completion.

This integrated approach covers everything from initial design sketches and structural works to specialist MEP and HVAC installations, laboratory furniture, and the integration of scientific equipment. Beyond laboratories, Thackray UK also designs, builds, and fits out office and collaborative spaces that complement laboratory environments, creating inspiring places for teams to work and clients to visit. They also offer services to landlords, including dilapidations, renovations, and conversions, with a particular expertise in transforming commercial spaces into life sciences and laboratory workspaces.

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Project experience from company website

The Clubhouse Renovation Granta Park

The Clubhouse Renovation Granta Park

Thackrays was appointed to transform an underutilised building by Park landlord BioMed Realty at Granta Park into a vibrant, multi-purpose facility that would become a...

Client · BioMed Realty

SMT Duxford Complete Office Refurbishment

SMT Duxford Complete Office Refurbishment

Thackrays was appointed to deliver a complete turnkey refurbishment of SMT Duxford's office facilities, transforming the workspace into a modern, functional and efficient environment that...

Client · SMT Duxford

Laboratory Design and Build for Talga Labs

Laboratory Design and Build for Talga Labs

Talga Labs required a design and build service for their laboratory spaces, including cupboard ventilation, gas pipework, and compressed air installation, as well as air...

Client · Talga Labs

Laboratory Design, Build and Fit-Out

Laboratory Design, Build and Fit-Out

Source BioScience, an international provider of laboratory services, leased a property in Cambridge to convert into a laboratory and office space. Safety standards and the...

Client · Source BioScience

Reception Area and Office Endeavour House

Reception Area and Office Endeavour House

We previously designed and built a laboratory space for Source BioScience, and were also tasked with creating a reception area and office spaces to complement...

Client · Source BioScience

Clients mentioned from company website

BioMed Realty, SMT Duxford, Talga Labs, Source BioScience.

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What does Thackray UK Ltd do?

Life sciences specialist builder for Cambridge, delivering laboratory design, build and fit out for startups to established life sciences firms. Their listed services include Design & build, Refurbishment, Fit-out & interiors and M&E contracting.

Where is Thackray UK Ltd based?

Thackray UK Ltd is registered at Unit 14, Ashley Industrial Estate 77 Mereside, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EE, in East of England.

What areas does Thackray UK Ltd cover?

Thackray UK Ltd states that it works across Cambridge.

How many people work at Thackray UK Ltd?

Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 8 employees, which places the company in the 1-9 employees band.

What is Thackray UK Ltd's turnover?

Thackray UK Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £730k and £2.0m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.

Is Thackray UK Ltd still trading?

Companies House lists Thackray UK Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-12-31.

What sectors does Thackray UK Ltd work in?

Thackray UK Ltd works in Commercial and Industrial.

When was Thackray UK Ltd established?

Thackray UK Ltd was incorporated on 2014-11-26.

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