Construction Progress
Progress on site
Watch a timelapse video of progress to date from demolition works in 2021 through to the floor 1-4 going up in 2023 and aerial footage of the 256 Grays Inn Road site
Spot the London landmarks and see the site from above, in this ariel video of 256 Grays Inn Road
April 2023
We are in week 140 of 208. Partitioning works are progressing rapidly - putting up partitions from level B2 upwards - along with beginning to install mechanical, electrical and plumbing services. We are now receiving and installing the external cladding panels to the concrete frame and will be installing a further crane on the roof of the new building next month.

Level 05 slab pours ongoing to RC frame roof level, April 2023

L03 Primary Labs in construction, April 2023.

Level 01 Northern link bridge connection structure to Alexandra Wing, April 2023

Southern elevation panel installation, April 2023.

Aerial view of construction in progress, April 2023

L03 Terrace in construction, April 2023.

Aerial view of construction in progress, April 2023

Aerial view of 256 Grays Inn Road, April 2023.

The construction site at 256 Grays Inn Road

The reception area in contruction at 256 Grays Inn Road

The basement areas in construction with generator room and bin store walls being built

The cafe area in construction at 256 Grays Inn Road

Construction of the concrete frame is now up to level four, which will be the top floor of the lab areas, Feb 2023

Construction of the concrete frame is now up to level four, which will be the top floor of the lab areas, Feb 2023

View from Level 2 with link bridge progress in background, Dec 2022

Reviewing the façade mock up panels on site at 256 Grays Inn Road, Dec 2022

A view through the lecture theatre space, Dec 2022

View across basement level goods yard with ramp installation progressing in background, Dec 2022

View from basement level 2, through main plant room with secondary steel installed and scaffolding being erected for MRI shielding install, Dec 2022

Bilogical Services Unit automated cage wash system factory test, Dec 2022

View of construction site at 256 Grays Inn Road, Nov 2022

Main entrance in construction at 256 Grays Inn Road, Nov 2022

Basement entrance in construction at 256 Grays Inn Road, Nov 2022

Pouring concrete on the ground floor at 256 Grays Inn Road, Oct 2022

Basement level 2 area in construction at 256 Grays Inn Rd, Nov 2022

View of site at 256 Grays Inn Road in construction, Nov 2022

Biological Services Unit in construction, Nov 2022

Pouring concrete on the ground floor at 256 Grays Inn Road, Oct 2022

Plant room on site at 256 Grays Inn Road, Oct 2022






Demolition has begun on site at 256 Grays Inn Road

An ariel view of the site

Hard demolition taking place

Listed Liddell Memorial dismantled and relocated to Clare Hall for storage

Scaffolding on the east elevation

The ‘soft strip’ (the process of removing all non-structural elements inside and outside of a building to facilitate demolition) has been competed in the Levy Wing


