Walk-In Fridges
Walk-in fridges are the ideal solution for businesses and industries that require larger, more adaptable chilled storage areas.
Their increased capacity and reliable temperature control of positive temperature between +0 and +8 degrees make them an energy-efficient and user-friendly alternative to commercial fridges.
What is a Walk-In Fridge?
A walk-in cold room fridge is a form of temperature-controlled storage that accurately maintains positive temperatures of between +0 and +8 degrees while providing extra space for stock storage and access.
Also known as a chiller cold room, chiller room, or walk-in chiller, these larger-volume cold storage solutions generally come in two variations – a standard built-in cold room or a modular cold room.
Modular cold rooms are suitable for use outside and give accessible and precise temperature-controlled storage without changing the structure of the building – making them ideal for renters.
Available in a selection of sizes with customisable elements depending on your unique refrigeration requirements, walk-in chillers are more energy-efficient than commercial fridges thanks to a combination of:
- Specialised refrigeration systems
- Fridge or freezer-specific cold room panels
- Insulated cold room doors
All of which keeps the cooled air in to better maintain the temperature of your walk-in fridge.
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Where are Walk-In Chillers Used?
Walk-in fridges or modular cold rooms are used for a wide range of applications and industries, including, but not limited to:
- Food and drink retail, manufacturing, and storage
- Larger catering businesses
- Food preparation
- Fruit and vegetable produce, including farm shops and markets
- Pharmaceutical manufacture, storage, or transport
- IT hubs and storage facilities
- Commercial settings with commercial kitchens, including hotels, restaurants, and pubs
- Undertakers and funeral homes
Anywhere that relies on commercial fridges and struggles with stock and temperature control could benefit from a chiller cold room.
How Much is a Walk-In Cold Room?
The price of your cold room chiller depends on a few factors, including:
- The size and type of cold room you require
- Access limitations or security constraints for the site
- The exact specifications of your chosen cold room
Once we know what you need, we can generate a bespoke, no-pressure quote.
Cold Room Walk-In Chiller Installation
As with the price, the expected timeline for a walk-in fridge chiller installation also depends on:
- The type and size of the refrigerated space you are looking to create
- Any factors that could negatively affect the build time, including limited access or uninterrupted business operations
- The specifications of your walk-in chiller
In most cases, installation starts with a site survey and quote generation. Once planned, our team of experienced cold storage contractors will come to your site to install your bespoke cold room fridge, freezer, or dual-compartment solution.
Once installation is complete, we’ll show you around, explain how to use and maintain it, and complete the official sign-off. We’ll also tell you about our continued aftercare and maintenance services, should you need them.
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Is a Walk-in Fridge More Energy-Efficient?
Compared to commercial or “reach-in” fridges, walk-in fridges are generally more energy efficient per cubic foot. Thanks to their construction, while they may use more electricity, they can store much more, bringing down the overall cost.
This means you can store much larger quantities with a much tighter control on the accuracy of the temperature, making a single cold room fridge equivalent to 3 to 5 upright fridges on average.
There is also more you can do to increase their energy efficiency, including regular maintenance, using LED lighting, and closing doors during use, which can all help to improve the return on walk-in fridges.
Let MTCSS Help With Your Walk-In Fridge
Designed bespoke and ideal for hygiene-conscious businesses and industries, a walk-in chiller from MTCSS can revolutionise your stock control and business operations.
If you think a walk-in fridge could benefit your business, speak to the MTCSS team today! Fill out an enquiry form or call us on 01886 833 381 and we’ll discuss your requirements with you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To be able to give you a timeline for a walk-in fridge chiller installation, it will depend on a number of factors, including:
Whether you need a walk-in chiller or freezer room
The size of the refrigerated space you are looking to gain
Any factors that could influence the build time, including access limitations and security constraints
The specifications of your walk-in chiller
To find out more, feel free to contact us for a quote today!
A walk-in fridge is a temperature-controlled room, suitable for temperature ranges between +0 and +8°C that has a range of industry uses depending on your business and the processes you’re trying to achieve.
Whether you’re storing or preparing your products, a walk-in chiller can be used for a range of applications and is available in a selection of sizes with customisable elements depending on your unique refrigeration requirements.
A walk-in fridge is a cold room made from insulated panels that maintains a consistent positive internal temperature between +0 and +8°C, created by the refrigeration system.
The temperature that your walk-in fridge maintains will be bespoke to you and dependent on what you’re storing; however, using reliable and correct components should make maintaining this needed temperature easier and more efficient. The walk-in chiller parts needed to conserve these generated temperatures include cold room panels and cold room doors, which keep the cooled air in and maintain the temperature of your walk-in fridge, too.
Your walk-in fridge must maintain a temperature range between +0 and +8°C for it to be classified as a walk-in fridge. If its temperature doesn’t fall within these parameters, you’re moving towards frozen or ambient temperatures, which could cause product spoilage.
The exact temperature of your walk-in fridge will depend on your specifications and product requirements. You may want to store your fresh poultry at +3°C or pharmaceuticals at +6°C. No matter your requirements, MTCSS has a temperature-controlled system that’s the perfect accompaniment for your cold room or freezer rooms.
There are various ways that you can maintain your walk-in fridges. One of the easiest ways to maintain and prolong the lifespan of your walk-in fridge is through cold room refurbishment and maintenance.
However, you can also maintain your walk-in chiller by ensuring that the temperature range is correct, checking all elements are fully functioning (and if not, replacing these as soon as they occur), and keeping on top of cleaning your walk-in fridge or freezer rooms regularly.
Essentially, you can have a walk-in fridge installed wherever suits you best. However, there are a few anomalies.
The majority of walk-in cold rooms are installed inside, however, if the most ideal place for your walk-in fridge is outside, then we can adhere to these requirements! If your walk-in fridge needs to be external, then there are extra parameters that we would need to factor into your cold room design, such as an external weatherproof roof and different cold room panels.
Likewise, if you require your cold room to be installed on a second floor instead of the ground, then you must factor in that you’ll need a specialist cold room floor type, regardless of whether it’s a walk-in chiller, freezer, or ambient area.
MTCSS can adhere to most sizes and shapes of cold rooms, depending on what you’re looking for. If you require a walk-in fridge that isn’t a typical square or rectangle, MTCSS can design a bespoke walk-in chiller or fridge for you to suit your design!
The size parameters for a walk-in fridge span from 2m by 2m, all the way up to 20m by 20m, however, this isn’t the size limit for walk-in fridges other than your chosen location. This means any business can have the storage space they need, no matter what industry they work in.
You should also note that if you require a large walk-in fridge, you may require ceiling suspension to support this. If you’d like a quotation for a walk-in fridge or would like to discuss your requirements, contact our expert team today!
Yes! A walk-in fridge combined with a walk-in freezer can be achieved through a dual (or multi) compartment room! A dual-compartment room is one cold room unit that is divided into two (or more) compartments by partition walls made from insulated cold room panels.
This partition wall allows for various temperature ranges within each compartment, meaning you could have a walk-in fridge on one side and a walk-in freezer on the other!
Find out more about dual-compartment cold rooms in our blog or request a quote today, and our team will be able to help.
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The members of the team listened to our wishes and offered us exactly what we needed. From picking the type of cooler machines, the doors, the lights – everything was exactly adjusted to our wishes.
Even though through the COVID period where availability of materials were challenging, the cold room was finished on the date as was planned when signing for the order.
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