Modular cold rooms are an ideal cold storage option for small to medium walk-in chiller or freezer requirements.
They are available in a range of sizes, from 1020mm to 3620mm internally, and can still be customised to your requirements, making them suitable for a wide range of industries, including restaurants, hotels, butchers, delis, breweries, and more!
What is a Modular Cold Room?
This type of walk-in fridge or walk-in freezer is built from interlocking (or cam-locked) insulated modular cold room panels, which can be assembled in a variety of specific sizes. This ensures quick installation and allows you to use the new temperature-controlled space within just a day or two – without further interruptions to day-to-day operations.
As these modular temperature-controlled spaces are made with high-quality cold room panels and materials, they offer unmatched adaptability, easy versatility, and energy efficiency to any industry or business.
Since they are so quick and easy to set up and dismantle, and provide excellent insulation, modular cold rooms are an ideal choice for businesses that:
- Require variable cold storage solutions, including seasonal industries
- May need to expand in the future, allowing for easier company and business expansion
- Can’t make structural changes to their premises
What is the Difference Between a Walk-in Fridge or Freezer and a Modular Cold Room?
There are a few main differences between a walk-in fridge or freezer and a modular cold room, including:
- Walk-in fridges/freezers tend to be built into the structure of larger buildings
This means that installation can affect business operations until construction is complete.
- Walk-in fridges/freezers can accommodate a wider range of temperatures
Modular cold rooms can accommodate cold storage between -20 to +10°C, while walk-in spaces can cover -40 to +30°C.
- Modular cold rooms can be separate from the main structure of buildings
This allows business operations to continue uninterrupted during construction and means installation is usually much faster.
- Modular cold rooms can be smaller
If you have a smaller business, modular cold rooms are suitable for small to medium capacities – meaning you aren’t paying to cool more space than you need, making them more cost-effective.
- Modular cold rooms can be formed into a wider range of orientations
Thanks to the flexible construction method, you can choose from more complex or bespoke orientations or sizes.
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Who Needs a Modular Cold Room?
Modular chillers and freezers are ideal for internal applications that require temperature ranges between -20°C and +10°C, allowing them to store of a variety of products, including:
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- Chilled and frozen food products
- Meat, dairy, and fresh produce
- Ready-to-eat food and frozen meals
- Fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers
- Goods in transit stored in warehouses and distribution centres
- Chilled/ambient products that need to be chilled or frozen
- Pharmaceutical products
- Electrical components and IT equipment
Benefits of a Modular Cold Room
Unlike bespoke cold rooms, modular cold rooms are built by connecting insulated panels together. This means that if you are required to move premises or you’d like to expand your cold room storage in the future, you can do this with no issues!
They also:
- Meet legislative requirements – Businesses of any size can store products safely while remaining compliant with important legislation, like The Food Safety Act 1990 or meet the European standard EN 14509:2013.
- Minimise business disruption – Installation typically takes a day or two or less, so day-to-day business shouldn’t be affected.
- Suit a range of sizes and applications – From small chillers to medium-sized freezers and ambient areas, panel insulation levels can be tailored to your storage requirements – whether food, pharmaceutical, or ambient.
- Deliver greater energy efficiency – The right cold room flooring and doors can make modular spaces significantly more energy efficient than traditional alternatives.
- Install quickly and easily – Modular cold rooms can be assembled by your own staff or by a specialist. MTCSS can handle full installation or provide guidance as needed.
- Maximise space efficiency – Modular rooms quickly increase the usable footprint of smaller buildings without the disruption of a full construction project.
- Cost less than a bespoke installation – Modular cold rooms are typically more affordable than walk-in fridge/freezer builds, and faster to install, too.
Modular Cold Room Customisation
There are many ways your new modular cold room can be personalised, helping to streamline business operations and meet your needs perfectly.
Modular Cold Room Sizes
Modular cold rooms are available in a specific range of sizes and heights. This includes three different cold room panel thicknesses: 80mm, 100mm, and 120mm, depending on the level of insulation you require.
Cold Room Panel Construction and Finishes
MTCSS’s modular cold room panels are PUR panels, with B-s3, d0 reaction to fire according to European standard EN 13501-1, corresponding to class 0 according to BS 476 Parts 6 & 7.
They are available in antibacterial plasticised sheet metal and stainless steel sheet versions.
Cold Room Floor Options
Choose the right modular cold room floor options for your requirements, including:
- Floorless – For modular cold rooms that don’t need a floor
- Insulated modular floors – With an anti-slip finish
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If you’d like to find out more about modular cold rooms and how they could help your business, or you’d like a quote for a modular cold room – get in touch with our team! Call us 01886 833381, email us at sales@mtcss.co.uk or generate a quote below!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Modular cold rooms differ in price depending on the size of the cold room and the components you choose, so it’s difficult to offer a one-size-fits-all price with understanding your requirements.
Each cold room component you choose, such as a cold room door or cold room flooring, will be bespoke to you and will therefore create a different price per order.
As a general rule, however, a standard, modular cold room will likely be cheaper than a bespoke cold room due to them being set sizes and having fewer elements than a bespoke cold room.
There are a range of requirements that you must adhere to when installing a modular cold room, such as:
- Installing the cold room internally/under a cover
- Adhering to the correct size of your available space
- Building on a flat surface
- Using a well-ventilated area near the power supply
- Having enough space for your cold room door to open
The main difference between a modular cold room and a regular cold room is the panel system used. Further differences include the size, shape, and temperature capabilities of the space.
A modular cold room allows you to assemble the insulated cold room panels yourself, without the use of silicone to create the shape, whereas a regular cold room requires silicone, meaning that cold room installation isn’t as straightforward.
Modular cold rooms are suitable for small to medium capacities with temperature ranges from -20 to +10°C, while regular cold rooms can be any shape and size while adhering to ranges from -40 to +30°C as required.
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