If you’re a business that relies on an upright refrigerator or freezers to keep your products preserved, or to keep them in the best condition for your customers, and you’re finding that your standard fridges/freezers aren’t cutting the mustard anymore, then maybe it’s time to invest in a more efficient solution…
Cold rooms are an insulated, refrigerated envelope designed to maintain a specific temperature that meets your individual requirements.
Both chiller cold rooms (from +0°c to +8°c) and freezer cold rooms (from -40°c and +0°c) are extremely versatile, and more industries than ever rely on cold rooms to keep their businesses running day-to-day.
Keep reading to discover today how a cold room could benefit your business!
Reasons You May Need A Cold Room
‘Why exactly would I need a cold room?’, we hear you ask. Our cold room experts at MTCSS, who have over 40 years combined industry experience, are here to help advise on why you might need a cold room.
There are several reasons why you might need a cold room. Some of these include:
You Need to Safely Store Perishables
Often, perishable goods have very specific storage requirements, especially when being sold to customers. This means that you should be storing any perishable products within a consistent temperature – and a cold room can help you to achieve just that.
Perishable goods are products that spoil quickly and have a short shelf life, so must be kept refrigerated for safety. Common examples of perishable goods and industries that you might find them in include:
- Dairy and fresh produce – food and drink retail
- Plants and flowers – horticulture and agriculture
- Fresh meat – butchery and farming
- Pharmaceuticals – medicines and chemicals for medicine production
Your Current Fridges and Freezers Aren’t Big Enough
A key aspect of ensuring your stock is stored safely and preserved to the highest quality includes having sufficient space for them. Domestic, and even some commercial fridges, don’t give all businesses the volume of cold storage they require.
Cold rooms can be made bespoke to your requirements – no matter the shape or size and can store pretty much anything!
Having a cold room constructed to your specific requirements allows for plenty of space to store your products, and for your products to be efficiently refrigerated due to the improved flow of air.
You Have Outdoor Space Available
If you’re struggling for space inside your business, what about an external cold room?
Both chiller and freezer cold rooms, as well as modular cold rooms, can help to solve your product and internal business storage problems, even if your internal footprint is accounted for.
External cold rooms are built to withstand the unpredictable British weather, taking into consideration waterproofing and drainage solutions, to ensure your products are refrigerated efficiently all year long.
Installing a cold room outside can also open opportunities for your internal business space, by offering room for expansions or renovations that can improve your business processes.
Modular cold rooms are built from interlocking insulated panels which can be assembled in a variety of specific sizes, meaning they are quick and easy to install with versatility to benefit any industry! They can also be installed externally and are a great alternative to a standard cold room, with the option to dismantle quickly.
Learn more about our modular cold rooms here.
Cold Rooms Can Be More Reliable
Provided you keep on top of regular cold room maintenance (weekly, monthly and annually) there’s no reason that a cold room can’t last up to 20+ years. In comparison, domestic fridges or freezers have a much shorter life expectancy of around 10 years – but it could be significantly less if they are in use for extended hours every day.
Also, if your cold room requires a repair or a new part, it’s never been easier to buy cold room parts and service your cold rooms yourself! However, your domestic fridges and freezers will require a complete replacement instead, causing additional financial and waste implications as a result.
If you want a cold storage solution that’s reliable, so you know your products are protected day and night, then a cold room is the solution for you.
Cold Rooms for Everyone
A well-designed and maintained chiller cold room or freezer cold room gives businesses and industries of all sizes the chance to reduce perishable goods waste, make day-to-day running more efficient, and save thousands annually in maintenance and replacement costs.
So, ask yourself, can you afford to not get a cold room?
Not sure whether you need a cold room but want to explore the option? No problem! Our experts can conduct a site survey to understand more about your industry and products, and then we can offer you a quotation afterwards if you’re interested.
For help with designing your own cold room or to ask any cold room-related questions, reach out to the MTCSS team today by calling us on 01886 833 381 or by emailing us at sales@mtcss.co.uk – we’ll help in any way we can.
