Thinking of buying a new cold room or a freezer room for your business? 

We supply a variety of reputable brands that can be adjusted specific to your needs and shipped across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. We offer cold room bundles that are also available with a refrigeration unit and shelving. - All of these have floor included. 

 

 Walk-in Cold Rooms

 
What is a walk in cold room?

 
What are the benefits of a cold room?

Cold rooms play a crucial role in industries such as food storage, distribution, pharmaceuticals. Cold rooms are crucial where precise temperature control is needed for maintaining product quality and safety. They are widely used in restaurants, supermarkets, warehouses, hospitals and manufacturing facilities to extend the shelf life of perishable goods.

• Insulation: Cold rooms are well-insulated to minimise heat transfer, ensuring that the internal temperature remains stable.
• Temperature Control: Cold rooms can be set to specific temperatures depending on the requirements of the products stored within them. They are used for both chilling and freezing applications.
• Size and Design: Cold rooms come in various sizes and designs to accommodate different storage needs. They can range from small walk-in units to large industrial-sized cold storage facilities.
• Access Doors: Cold rooms typically have tightly sealed access doors to minimise temperature fluctuations when entering or exiting the space.
• Shelving and Racking: Interior configurations often include shelving or racking systems to organise and store products efficiently. Shop cold room shelving here.
  
• Refrigeration System: These rooms are equipped with refrigeration units, which may include evaporators, condensers, compressors, and other components to maintain the desired low temperature. Shop cold room refrigeration units here.

If you wish to get a cold room, with a refrigeration unit and shelving all in one. You can browse them here.

Are cold rooms expensive to run?

While the initial investment and operational costs associated with running a cold room can be significant, businesses often prioritise energy efficiency to optimise long-term costs. Choosing energy-efficient equipment, implementing best practices in usage, and conducting regular maintenance are all strategies to help manage and potentially reduce the operational expenses of a cold room.

How long can meat stay in a cold room?

The length of time meat can stay in a cold room depends on several factors, including the type of meat, the temperature of the cold room, and whether the meat has been properly stored and handled. 

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Steak, beef, lamb, veal and ham is around 3-5 days. Some fresh meat can last up to 10 days.
Click here to see food safety guide.

It's important to note that these are general guidelines, and specific recommendations may vary based on factors such as the initial quality of the meat, storage conditions, and proper handling practices. Always follow food safety guidelines and recommendations from health authorities to ensure the safety of stored meat products.

How long can other products stay in a cold room?

This also depends on factors like temperature of cold room, but generally you can store lettuce, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower - up to 3/4 weeks, pears and onions - up to 8 months, apples - up to 12 months, grapes - up to 8 weeks, potatoes (uncooked) - up to 3 months.

As mentioned above, these are general guidelines, and specific recommendations may vary.

Are cold rooms dry?

Cold rooms can be relatively dry compared to other environments, but the actual humidity levels inside a cold room depend on various factors, including the design, insulation, and usage patterns. The refrigeration systems used in cold rooms are designed to remove heat from the air, and as a result, they often dehumidify the air to some extent. The quality of insulation and the sealing of the cold room play a role in humidity control. Well-insulated and properly sealed cold rooms are better at preventing outside air, which may carry moisture from entering.  While cold rooms tend to be drier than warmer environments, maintaining an appropriate balance is essential. Excessive dryness can lead to issues such as freezer burn on frozen items or dehydration of certain perishables. Monitoring and controlling humidity levels, especially in applications like cold storage for produce, is crucial to preserving the quality of stored items.

What is the difference between a cold room and cold storage?

Whether it is a cold room or cold storage, they both mean and do the same thing. Some say cold storage is a term for a larger version of a cold room, but there is no difference between the two.

Can I move my cold room?

It's not usually a good idea to move a cold room once it's been installed, but some of them can be. It's best to get an expert to do this, to ensure nothing is damaged in the process.

 

Walk-in Freezer Rooms

 
What is a walk in freezer room?

A walk-in freezer room, is a refrigerated storage space designed for the freezing and long-term storage of perishable items, typically at temperatures below -18°C. Similar to a walk-in cooler (cold room), a walk-in freezer is a larger storage space that allows people to walk into it for easy access to stored items.  It is a controlled environment equipped with refrigeration units, to regulate and sustain a low temperature range and rust-proof sanitary shelving to store products. 

 
What are the benefits of a freezer room?

Walk-in freezers are commonly used in various industries, including food service, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and food manufacturing. They provide a practical and efficient solution for storing large quantities of frozen food items, ensuring a consistent and safe environment for preserving the quality of perishable goods over an extended period.

• Insulated Enclosure: Like other cold storage rooms, a walk-in freezer is constructed with well-insulated walls, floors, and ceilings. This insulation helps maintain a low and consistent temperature inside the room.
• Temperature Control: Walk-in freezers are designed to maintain temperatures typically ranging from -23°C to -29°C. This level of coldness is necessary to preserve the quality and safety of frozen foods. 
• Insulated Doors: The doors of a walk-in freezer are insulated and often feature gaskets or seals to prevent warm air from entering and to maintain the low temperature inside.
• Safety Features: Depending on the application, walk-in freezers may have safety features such as emergency release mechanisms from the inside, alarms, and temperature monitoring systems.
• Storage Racks and Shelving: The interior of a walk-in freezer often includes storage racks or shelving systems to organise and store items efficiently. These systems are designed to withstand the low temperatures. Shop freezer room shelving here.
• Refrigeration System: The heart of the walk-in freezer is its refrigeration system, which includes components such as evaporators, condensers, compressors, and temperature controls. This system is responsible for removing heat from the enclosed space, keeping it at freezing or sub-freezing temperatures. Shop freezer room refrigeration units here.

If you wish to get a freezer room, with a refrigeration unit and shelving all in one. You can browse them here. 

Are freezer rooms expensive to run?

While the initial investment and operational costs associated with running a freezer room can be significant, businesses often prioritise energy efficiency to optimise long-term costs. Choosing energy-efficient equipment, implementing best practices in usage, and conducting regular maintenance are all strategies to help manage and potentially reduce the operational expenses of a freezer room.

How long can meat stay in a freezer room?

The length of time meat can stay in a cold room depends on several factors, including the type of meat, the temperature of the cold room, and whether the meat has been properly stored and handled. 

Typically meat can be stored from 4-12 months in a freezer room (beef, lamb, pork and veal) Uncooked ham can stay in a freezer room up to 6 months.

It's important to note that these are general guidelines, and specific recommendations may vary based on factors such as the initial quality of the meat, storage conditions, and proper handling practices. Always follow food safety guidelines and recommendations from health authorities to ensure the safety of stored meat products.

How long can other products stay in a freezer room?

Vegetables can be frozen from 8-12 months, fruit up to 6 months, fish 2-4 months, cakes and baked goods without icing 6-8 months.
Click here to see food safety guide.

As mentioned above, these are general guidelines and specific recommendations may vary.

 
Are freezer rooms dry?

Freezer rooms can be relatively dry compared to other environments, but the actual humidity levels inside a freezer room depend on various factors, including the design, insulation, and usage patterns. While freezer rooms are drier than warmer environments, maintaining an appropriate balance is essential. Excessive dryness can lead to issues such as freezer burn on frozen items or dehydration of certain perishables. Monitoring and controlling humidity levels, especially in applications like frozen food storage, is crucial to preserving the quality of stored items.

What is the difference between a freezer room and a cold room?

Temperature Range:
Freezer Room: Typically refers to a storage space designed to maintain temperatures below freezing, often around -23°C to -29°C or even lower. These rooms are specifically designed for the freezing and long-term storage of perishable items.
Cold Room: Encompasses a broader range of temperatures, including both refrigeration (above freezing) and freezing temperatures. Cold rooms may include sections with different temperature zones to accommodate various temperature-sensitive products.

Purpose and Use:
Freezer Room: Primarily used for the storage of frozen goods such as frozen food products, ice cream, and other items that require sub-freezing temperatures for preservation.
Cold Room: Can be used for a variety of purposes, including the storage of fresh produce, dairy products, pharmaceuticals, and other items that require temperatures above freezing but below room temperature.

Temperature Control:
Freezer Room: Equipped with a refrigeration system designed to maintain low temperatures suitable for freezing. The focus is on preventing the stored items from thawing.
Cold Room: May have sections with different temperature controls, including both refrigerated and freezer sections within the same facility. The design allows for versatile storage of items requiring different temperature ranges.

Applications:
Freezer Room: Commonly used in the food industry for storing frozen food products, ice cream, and other items that require deep freezing.
Cold Room: Applied in a broader range of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, to store products that require controlled temperatures for preservation. Cold rooms may accommodate both refrigerated and frozen product

Can I move my freezer room around?

It's not usually a good idea to move a freezer room once it's been installed, but some of them can be. It's best to get an expert to do this, to ensure nothing is damaged in the process.

 

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