Latest Updates & News

Introducing Integrated Lab Designer: Plan Your Lab Layout for Free

A free, browser-based 2D tool for planning fume cupboard and bench layouts to real scale, with no account, no sign-up and none of your details collected.

Fume Cupboard Safety: A Day-to-Day Guide for Users

Practical habits for anyone using a fume cupboard daily, from sash discipline to responding to an airflow alarm.

Ducted vs Recirculating Fume Cupboards: Which Is Right for Your Lab

A practical comparison of ducted and recirculating fume cupboards: how each works, what BS EN 14175 and BS EN 17242 require, and which suits your space and chemicals.

Cutting Fume Cupboard Running Costs with Variable Speed Drives

How variable speed drives use the fan affinity laws to cut extraction energy costs, and how to fit one without breaching BS EN 14175 containment limits.

Fume Cupboard Costs: What You Actually Pay

A straight answer on fume cupboard pricing. Our basic 1500mm CAV cupboard starts from £4,620 + VAT, installed. Here is what changes the price.

Fume Cupboard Lead Times: What to Expect From Order to Install

Our standard lead time is 6 weeks from drawing approval to install, fast for the industry. Here is our process, and what can extend it.

Planning a Lab for Fume Cupboards: Siting and Make-Up Air

Where you put a fume cupboard, and how you replace the air it extracts, decides how well it performs. A guide to siting and make-up air for lab designers.

How to Size a Fan for a Ducted Fume Cupboard: A Practical Guide

When specifying or upgrading a fume cupboard, selecting the right fan is crucial for both safety and performance.

Fan Not Switching On?

If you've just arrived at work and your fume cupboard fan isn't switching on, it could mean a few things.

ILS have joined "Made in Britain"

We are thrilled to announce that ILS has been recognised for its commitment to British manufacturing by joining Made in Britain.

Energy Saving VAV Fume Cupboards

As we face increasing energy costs and the urgent need to address the climate change crisis, it is important for us all to consider how we can make our homes and businesses operate more sustainably.

An Introduction To Fume Cupboards

A fume cupboard, also known as a fume hood or exhaust hood, is a type of ventilation system commonly used in laboratories to control and extract harmful fumes.

ILS Celebrates 25 Years In Business

In November 1997, Tony Cox established Integrated Laboratory Services Ltd. 25 years later we are still going strong and continuing to grow.

Broen Lab Fittings as Standard

Each K8 Industrial Fume Cupboard (requiring services) is fitted with Broen Uniflex™️ front control valve and outlets.

Landmark project handed over

We are delighted to have handed over this project recently. Including two 4m walk in fume cupboards which were a challenging install but have definitely paid off.

Fume Cupboard BREEAM Compliance

With the global effort of reducing carbon emissions to curb climate change, it is important that the industry does its bit to help.

New Products

We have developed a new fume hood which offers a quick and efficient method of ventilation for a wide range of equipment and processes.

Covid-19 Update

We would like to reassure you that although we have had to furlough our engineers until restrictions are lifted, our office staff are all working efficiently from home.

Low velocity Fume Cupboards

Production of our latest low velocity K8 series fume cupboards, ready for delivery to large refurbishment in Sheffield.

K8 Series Fume Cupboard Orders

The first quarter of the year nearly over with completion of 18 x K8 series fume cupboards fitted with the latest T.E.L. V.A.V. dampers, controllers and automatic sash closing systems.

Fume Cupboard Airflow Monitoring: The AFA4000 Explained

ILS fits the AFA4000 airflow monitor and controller across our K8 series fume cupboards, giving lab users a clear, colour display of extraction performance.