Riverlabs combines affordability, flexibility and connectivity in one of the UK’s most exciting science and innovation ecosystems. Whether you're a scaling start-up or an established research or manufacturing organisation looking to relocate or seeking a larger footprint, this purpose-built campus delivers everything you need for scientific and innovation excellence - and more.
- Occupational costs are 50%+ lower than in London or Cambridge
- The most affordable in the golden triangle.
- Lower living costs offer more affordable staff housing without lifestyle compromise.
- 191,000+ science and innovation professionals within a
commutable distance. - 39,000 actively seeking jobs (Mar 2025).
- Top talent skills available from molecular and cell biology to data science to GxP Compliance.
- Identified as a “hidden gem” by LinkedIn Talent Insights (Mar 2025).
- Easy access to London, Cambridge, Stevenage and Harlow.
- Three international airports within 45 minutes.
- Direct train to the City of London and investors/capital.
- Access to large NHS Hospitals for diagnostics, data and clinical trial support.
- Access to Universities, with UoH on the doorstep for research, advanced facilities and support.
- Highest spec building purpose-built by GSK.
- CL2/3 capabilities, high air extract rates (28 a/c per hr).
- High ceilings, and column-free bays.
- Interruption-free - whether servicing, maintaining, evolving or expanding via interstitial floors.
- Built-in flow efficiencies for people, waste, goods, and gases.
- Riverlabs 1 is targeting EPC A and is fossil fuel free.
- One building. Every capability. Zero compromise.
- Diverse application - chemistry, biology, R&D, manufacturing.
- Unrivalled flexibility across the full R&D to manufacturing lifecycle.
- Up to 460,000 sq ft (42,735 sq m) runway for future growth, all without relocation.
- 15 acres of green space, riverside paths.
- On-site sports facilities (tennis, 5-a-side football, cricket)
- Amenities of historic town of Ware.
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Currently Available
Riverlabs 1
From 2,082 sq ft (193 sq m) to 90,255 sq ft (8,385 sq m) of high specification CL2/3 lab space
Riverlabs 1 is 2,082 sq ft (193 sq m) to 90,255 sq ft (8,385 sq m) of state-of-the-art CL2/3 Lab, Office and manufacturing space. It was built in 2013 by GSK to a very high specification and has been fully refurbished to bring it even further up to date and to create a building that can be divided up to fit any type of requirement.
For all leasing and general enquiries
Contact Jonathan Hawkes
07808 102 393
jonathanhawkes@riverlabsware.com
