A cold room is a temperature-controlled storage solution designed to preserve perishable goods. Whether you require a longer-term storage facility or a temporary solution, like an emergency cold room hire, selecting the right cold room is crucial. Below, we compare these cold room hire options to help you choose the best fit for your business needs.
When choosing a cold room hire, it’s essential to understand the differences between PKL’s flat pack cold rooms and modular cold rooms. Each solution caters to specific operational needs, industries and storage requirements.
Cold Room Hire Options
Modular Cold Room Hire
Available in two sizes (3.6 metres and 6.1metres) offering up to 20 cubic meters and 40 cubic meters of storage space respectively. Can be supplied to operate as either a refrigerator or freezer providing immediate refrigeration or freezer solutions. The modular cold room operates within a temperature range of +10°C to -20°C including four-tier food-safe racking to organise stored items efficiently. It further features a heavy-duty non-slip floor with a locking door and chill curtain.
Key Advantages
- Immediate Availability: Ideal for urgent needs such as equipment breakdowns or unexpected demand increases
- Versatility: Suitable for both short-term and long-term hire, accommodating various business requirements
- Ease of Use: Requires only a single-phase electrical supply, ensuring quick setup and operation
Ideal For
- Catering & Events: Perfect for temporary setups during events, festivals or outdoor functions
- Refurbishments: Provides essential cold storage during kitchen renovations or upgrades
- Emergencies: Acts as a reliable backup during refrigeration equipment failures
Cold Room Hire Options
Flat Pack Cold Room Hire
PKL’s flat pack cold rooms, available in eight sizes, offer flexibility for various storage needs in compact or challenging spaces. Ranging from 2.4m x 2.4m to 12m x 2.4m, all with a height of 2.2m, these units can function as either walk-in chillers or freezers. Operating within a temperature range of +10°C to -20°C, PKL’s flat-pack cold rooms also feature food-safe racking for efficient organisation, a heavy-duty non-slip floor, and a chill curtain for optimal temperature control.
Key Advantages
- Portability: Lightweight and easy to transport to remote or difficult-to-access locations
- Easy Assembly: Can be installed quickly by our engineers on-site within hours
- Space-Saving Design: Perfect for small spaces where our portable modular cold room units may not fit
Ideal For
- Catering & Events: Within a marquee, temporary outdoor event setups, festivals and temporary kitchens
- Remote Locations: Ideal for businesses operating in challenging areas such as construction sites
- Additional Support: Perfect for providing extra cold storage capacity during peak seasons or unexpected demand
Which Cold Room Hire Option is Right for You?
Either the 3.6m and 6.1m modular cold rooms or flat pack cold rooms offer unique advantages depending on your business requirements for cold room hire. For flexible, easily transportable solutions in areas with limited access or within buildings, our flat pack cold room is the ideal solution. On the other hand, if you require a spacious, ready-to-use option, our modular cold room will be more suitable.
Ready to Order?
We will work with you to agree a design, location, and delivery date for your cold room, making sure it meets your requirements. We will then deliver and commission your cold room at your site making sure it’s in full working order before we hand it over. Once up and running, the cold room is supported by a dedicated Service Team. Phones are manned 24/7, allowing you to log any potential issues immediately and in turn, for our Service Team to respond at the earliest opportunity.
Discover Our Case Studies
PKL work over many industry sectors with a range of organisations both in the UK and around the world providing everything from temporary kitchens for short and long term purposes, permanent modular kitchens, and bespoke event hires. Have a look through our latest case studies below:
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