CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the inclusion of our reports dated 17 January 1994, 3 January 1995, 17 November 1995 and 22 December 1995 related to the consolidated financial statements of Trimco Group PLC in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Alpharel Inc., and the incorporation by reference of such reports into Alpharel Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-43223), and into Alpharel Inc.'s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-43451, 33-77224 and 33-63330). GANE JACKSON SCOTT Chartered Accountants LONDON 8 March 1996 Exhibit 23.1