Cold Room FAQ – Straight Answers for UK Businesses
Running a kitchen, a shop, or a warehouse raises a lot of questions about cold storage. This Cold Room FAQ answers the eight questions our engineers hear most. ColdTec designs, installs, repairs, and services cold rooms across the UK. If your question is missing here, our team will answer it on the phone.
Cold Room FAQ – What Things Cost
How much does a cold room cost?
Most cold rooms cost between £5,000 and £25,000. A small walk-in chiller sits near the lower end. A large freezer room for a warehouse sits near the top. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so the number never moves later.
What changes the price?
Four things move the price most: the size of the room, the temperature you need, the thickness of the panels, and the site itself. A tight plant room or a long pipe run adds labour. We visit your site before we quote, which lets us price the job properly instead of guessing.
Installation and Sizing
How long does installation take?
A standard cold room takes three to five days on site. Building the panels takes the longest. We plan the work around your trading hours where we can, so you keep serving customers. You can see the full steps on our Commercial Cold Room Installation page.
What size cold room do I need?
Size depends on what you store, how much of it you store, and how often your team opens the door. We measure your space, work out the volume you need, and leave room for air to move around the stock. Our designers confirm the final numbers on site before we build anything.
Repairs and Servicing
How often should a cold room be serviced?
Service a cold room once or twice a year. Regular servicing catches worn door seals, low refrigerant, and dirty coils before they turn into a breakdown that costs you stock. Our Cold Room Maintenance & Repair plans cover the whole checks list.
Do you repair all brands?
Yes. Our engineers repair every major cold room and refrigeration brand used in the UK. Vans carry common parts, so most breakdowns get fixed on the first visit. If your room stops holding temperature, call our 24/7 Emergency Refrigeration Repair line any hour of the day.
Cold Room FAQ – Temperatures at a Glance
Different stock needs different temperatures. This table shows the four room types we build most often.
| Room Type | Temperature | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Chill room | +1°C to +5°C | Fresh meat, dairy, drinks |
| Cold store | +2°C to +8°C | Fruit, vegetables, flowers |
| Freezer room | −18°C to −22°C | Frozen food, ice cream |
| Blast freezer | −30°C to −40°C | Freezing fresh produce fast |
UK guidance on chilling and freezing food safely comes from GOV.UK.
Cold Room FAQ – Certification and Coverage
Are your engineers properly certified?
Yes. Every ColdTec engineer holds F-Gas certification, and the company registers with REFCOM. UK law requires both for anyone handling refrigerant. You can check the rules on the GOV.UK F-Gas guidance page and the REFCOM register.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover the whole of England, with local teams in Oxford, London, Birmingham, Southampton, Sheffield, Northampton, Peterborough, and Colchester. Food businesses also need a written safety plan, and GOV.UK explains how to build one.
This Cold Room FAQ covers UK sites. You can read more about our team on the Refrigeration Engineers page, or browse finished work in our Portfolio.
Still Have a Question?
Our Cold Room FAQ covers the basics, but every site is different. Tell us what you store and how much space you have, and we will give you a straight answer.
ColdTec
Unit 7, 177 Hook Road
Surbiton, KT6 5AR
Phone: +44 203 773 1250
Email: info@cold-tec.co.uk