Robert Viola's Labship - Est. 20+ Years
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Robert Viola's Labship
Props for Film & TelevisionLaboratory Props to Rent or Buy
Services
What We Do
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Prop Hire
Prop Hire
Short or long-term hire of authentic scientific equipment. All items are genuine instruments — not replicas - adding unmatched realism to every scene.
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Prop Hire
Prop Hire
Short or long-term hire of authentic scientific equipment. All items are genuine instruments — not replicas - adding unmatched realism to every scene.
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Prop Purchase
Prop Purchase
Buy props outright for ongoing productions or permanent sets. Full inventory available from single items to entire laboratory builds.
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Prop Purchase
Prop Purchase
Buy props outright for ongoing productions or permanent sets. Full inventory available from single items to entire laboratory builds.
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Assistance on Set
Assistance on Set
Assistance with operation of specialist laboratory equipment, leaving you free to focus on the shoot.
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Assistance on Set
Assistance on Set
Assistance with operation of specialist laboratory equipment, leaving you free to focus on the shoot.
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DELIVERY & LOGISTICS
DELIVERY & LOGISTICS
Specialist transport from 1 kg to 500 kg. Nationwide delivery with same-day options for urgent productions near our Berkshire base.
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DELIVERY & LOGISTICS
DELIVERY & LOGISTICS
Specialist transport from 1 kg to 500 kg. Nationwide delivery with same-day options for urgent productions near our Berkshire base.
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Location & Set Dressing
Take a look at these music videos shot entirely at our premises near Reading, UK (RG7 8PN).
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Our Props
- Extensive range of modern, vintage and retro laboratory equipment suitable for film, television, theatre, photography and commercial productions.
- Authentic laboratory equipment spanning every era, including the 1920s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and contemporary laboratory settings.
- Wide selection of new and used laboratory glassware, including beakers, flasks, test tubes, measuring cylinders and specialist scientific glassware.
- Equipment available for both hire and purchase, whether you need a single prop, a complete laboratory set, or long-term production support.
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At Robert Viola’s LabShip we have something for everyone, just get in touch or visit us to browse our available stock. We are 15 minutes from J12 of the M4.
