Science Creates offers specialist scaleup lab space at OMX in Bristol city centre, designed specifically for Deep Tech companies ready to grow beyond early-stage incubators.
Our facilities provide CL2-ready wet labs and dry labs with flexible leases, allowing companies to scale their R&D without the cost, risk or rigidity of traditional commercial lab property.
OMX pre-lets are now open.
Renting lab space with Science Creates gives you more than a room with benches. OMX is purpose-built for scaling science and engineering companies, drawing on Science Creates’ decade of experience delivering specialist lab environments.
Rent a bench space in one of our shared laboratories. Ideal if you are just starting out or running a short project.
Our lab spaces are designed for companies that need flexible, professional lab infrastructure as they grow.
This includes:
Rent a bench space in one of our shared laboratories. Ideal if you are just starting out or running a short project.
We support scaling Deep Tech companies across a broad range of science-led sectors. OMX is particularly well suited to companies working in:
These sectors span multiple underlying technologies, including biotechnology, engineering, materials science and quantum, and reflect the types of companies best supported by OMX’s lab infrastructure.
Rent a bench space in one of our shared laboratories. Ideal if you are just starting out or running a short project.
OMX is best suited to companies at the following stages:
Rent a bench space in one of our shared laboratories. Ideal if you are just starting out or running a short project.
Our lab configurations are designed to support growing teams:
If your company is scaling and needs lab space that can flex with your technical and team requirements, OMX is designed to support your next phase of growth.





Renting lab space with Science Creates gives you more than a room with benches. OMX is purpose-built for scaling science and engineering companies, drawing on Science Creates’ decade of experience delivering specialist lab environments.
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OMX
OMX is Science Creates’ newest and largest facility, developed specifically to meet the needs of scaling Deep Tech companies.
Opening in March 2026, OMX provides 30,000 sq ft of flexible, CL2-ready lab space in central Bristol — enabling companies to scale R&D, grow teams and operate from a single, long-term base.
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Alongside OMX, Science Creates operates earlier-stage incubators at Old Market and St Philips. These sites support startup teams at earlier stages and provide a natural progression pathway into OMX as companies scale.
Bristol is one of the UK’s leading cities for lab-based innovation and Deep Tech growth. The city offers:
- World-class research universities and talent pipeline
- Strong clusters in health, climate, engineering biology and advanced materials
- Growing investment and funding ecosystem
- Excellent transport connections across the UK
Renting lab space in Bristol places your company at the centre of a fast-growing science and innovation ecosystem.

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Pre-lets available - 30,000 sq ft of flexible lab and office suites for startups and scaleups
Yes. OMX is designed to support CL2 lab environments. Labs are delivered as shell-and-core spaces, with CL2 compliance achieved through tenant-specific fit-out and operational practices, depending on your technical requirements.
OMX offers flexible lab suites ranging from approximately 500 to 5,000 sq ft. Companies can take a single lab, multiple labs, or a combined lab and office configuration, depending on current and future needs.
OMX leases are designed to support growing Deep Tech companies and are typically more flexible than traditional commercial lab property. As a pre-let facility, we work with companies to understand timelines, growth plans and space requirements, with flexibility built in where possible.
Yes. Subject to availability, companies can scale their footprint within OMX by taking additional labs or office space, or by reconfiguring their suite as team size and technical needs evolve.
Yes. OMX provides wet labs, dry labs and adjacent office space, allowing companies to design a layout that supports both lab and desk-based work.
Labs at OMX are delivered as shell-and-core units, giving companies the flexibility to design and fit out their space to suit specific technical, regulatory and operational requirements. Our team will discuss fit-out options, responsibilities and timelines during the pre-let process.
Tell us about your company, technical requirements and timeline. Our team will help match you to the most suitable lab environment.