Specialist chemical storage engineered for safety and compliance. We design and build COSHH cabinets and stores that protect people, property, and the environment from hazardous substances.
Storing chemicals safely isn't optional – it's a legal requirement that protects your workforce and your business. Our COSHH and chemical stores go beyond basic compliance, providing engineered solutions that make chemical storage safer, more organised, and fully auditable. Whether you're storing laboratory chemicals, industrial solvents, or cleaning products, we design each store around your specific substances, quantities, and operational needs. Every unit features appropriate bunding, ventilation, and segregation to meet HSE requirements and your duty of care obligations.
Under COSHH regulations, you must:
Failure to comply can result in:
Proper chemical storage also delivers:
We design multi-compartment stores with independent bunds for each chemical class.
Store production chemicals safely. Recent project: Automotive parts manufacturer, 4-zone store for paints, solvents, acids, and oils. Reduced chemical incidents by 100%.
University laboratory store with 12 segregated compartments, card access, and automatic ventilation based on door opening. Investment: £18,000.
Temperature-controlled store maintaining 2-8°C for sensitive chemicals, with backup power and 24/7 monitoring. Full audit trail for compliance.
Chlorine and chemical dosing storage with automated ventilation triggered by gas detection. Prevents dangerous accumulation of fumes.
We provide a segregation matrix based on your chemical inventory. Generally, the UN classification system determines which chemicals can be stored together.
Gas cylinders should be stored separately from liquids, either in different compartments or a dedicated gas cage area within the store.
Monthly visual inspections, quarterly ventilation checks, annual bund integrity testing, and 5-yearly structural inspection. We provide a full maintenance schedule.
Stores under 30m² usually don't need permission, but chemical stores may require environmental permits. We advise checking with local authorities.
Yes, we design stores to accept future upgrades like additional monitoring, extra compartments, or enhanced ventilation.