About us
We specialise in cleanrooms, containment laboratories, clean air equipment, and fumigation services, offering validation, maintenance, testing, and spare parts across the UK and Europe.
Since 1986, Crowthorne has developed a long track record of expertise and experience in clean air technology. With the acquisition of Biosafe Safety Services, Bioquell Airflow (Microflow) and Cantel Airflow (Labcaire) in recent years, Crowthorne has become the largest independent clean air supplier in the UK and Europe. Today, Crowthorne is part of the Normec Group, providing access to a broader range of life sciences services and enabling continued investment in innovation.
With decades of experience, we provide independent expertise in cleanroom environments, containment laboratories, microbiological safety cabinets, air handling systems and fumigation solutions. As we are not affiliated with any manufacturer, construction company or supplier of equipment or facilities, we can provide completely impartial reports on your facility or equipment, helping to ensure the safety of your staff.
Our regionally based engineers are professionally qualified to ensure all equipment is compliant with industry standards and regulations.
We are well known for our efficient and reliable services, including emergency callouts. As proof of our expertise, we are proud to be actively involved as advisors in the development of international standards. We also support major projects as technical advisors for large hospitals, cleanrooms, containment facilities and governmental agencies.
We recognise that every situation comes with its own specific requirements. Get in touch with our experts to discuss your needs. We would be happy to explore how we can support you and provide more detail on the opportunities we offer.
Contact us
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Beech House, Ancells Business Park, Ancells Road+44 1252 372333 [email protected]
GU51 2UN Fleet
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Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road+44 1236 807632 [email protected]
ML5 4EF Coatbridge
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Grove Street+353 50 523 666 [email protected]
E53 PF60 Roscrea
Ireland
Services
Explore our services and discover how we can support you. With a wide range of solutions, we help you address a variety of challenges, tailored to your organisation.
Accreditations & recognitions
Normec Crowthorne is ISO 9001:2015 certified by NQA for its Quality Management System. This certification covers services such as the maintenance and validation of clean air cabinets, microbiological cleanrooms, safety cabinets, cleanrooms, environmental control areas, and occupational hygiene assessments, as well as 24-hour emergency fumigation and related consultancy services.
News
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23 Oct 2026
UKHSA approved supplier for critical environment services
Normec Healthcare & Life Sciences is an approved supplier on the UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework, providing specialist validation, testing, servicing and compliance support for critical laboratory and controlled environments.
17 Mar 2023
Biosafe: The Only CL3/HL3 Emergency Recovery Plan You Need
When it comes to decontamination and fumigation plans for your lab, the one name you need to know is Biosafe. Biosafe from Normec Crowthorne Group is an Emergency Recovery scheme for customers with a containment level 3/Hazard Group 3 facility, offering a range of servicing and decontamination response solutions designed for CL3/HG3 laboratories.
23 Sep 2022
Positioning microbiological safety cabinets for best performance
Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) form part of many labs, often with multiple cabinets running different tests and/or experiments. With floorspace being at a premium in all labs, it is crucial that MSCs are positioned correctly to ensure optimum performance and safety. The design of the lab space should avoid overcrowding and minimise footfall around MSCs. Also critical to consider, are the position of doors, columns and any windows. The layout of furniture and free-standing equipment can result in a lab that is uncluttered and easy to clean with cabinets operating at their optimised levels.
09 Mar 2022
What is a KI test?
If you have a microbiological safety cabinet, you may have heard of a KI test. Having your safety cabinet tested when necessary is integral in ensuring that its in good working order and safe to use, but is a KI test what you need? Here, we look at what a KI test is and how it can determine if your safety cabinet is functioning correctly.
03 Feb 2022
How often should your safety cabinet be tested?
If you have a microbiological safety cabinet, you may have heard of a KI test. Having your safety cabinet tested when necessary is integral in ensuring that its in good working order and safe to use, but is a KI test what you need? Here, we look at what a KI test is and how it can determine if your safety cabinet is functioning correctly.
14 Jan 2022
Reducing surgical site infections through regular inspections
Research has indicated that the level of post-operative infection and the rate of surgical wound infections is strongly influenced by operating theatre suitability and quality, thus, the level of airborne bacteria within an Operating Theatre is directly proportional to infection rates. A safe and stable operating theatre is an environment in which all sources of pollution and any micro-environmental contaminates are kept under strict control. This can be achieved only through careful planning, on-going maintenance and periodic checks as well as proper training for staff.
10 Nov 2026
Reliable nitrosamine analysis starts with the right analytical method
Measuring trace-level N-nitrosamines in complex pharmaceutical matrices requires more than sensitive instrumentation. At Normec Healthcare & Life Sciences, we develop and validate analytical methods around your product, matrix and analytical objective, helping you generate results that are sensitive, robust and scientifically defensible.
We are part of the Normec Group.
Normec is a leading organisation in the TICC industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Compliance). Our areas of expertise range from (drinking) water quality, air quality and soil quality to fire safety, food safety, management systems, fair labour, good working conditions and social compliance. Every day, we work towards a safe, healthy and reliable working and living environment. For this and future generations.