The installer team were excellent, they got stuck in and got the job done. Highly recommended.

Nick Howell, Fish First

We found the process from Stancold of getting the quote, placing the order and start date on site very quick.

Charlie Patt, Keep It Cool Refrigeration

You had short lead times and you pulled it off.  I couldn’t be happier and will always be in touch when I need such jobs done.

Local Authority Customer

The end client was very happy with the completed job. We hope to work together closely in the future.

Dave Drabble, RS Refrigeration

It was a good job, we were very impressed and the quality of the works was excellent.

Sean Kelly, Volkerfitzpatrick

Initial contact very good, quote process quick, products were perfect. 10/10 for job.

Peter Gaskin, Southern Pneumatics Ltd

Stancold showed professionalism, good communication and good products.

Edward Earnshaw, Berry Garden Growers Ltd

The whole job was well done. I would recommend you to anyone, and would be happy to talk to anyone as a referee for Stancold to discuss my experience. You are top of my list for the next chiller we need.

Derek Jarman, Hayloft Farms

We were very pleased with the whole process. We had a tight programme on site and you’ve tackled that resourcefully.

Fred Handy, A&H Construction

Communication and installation was excellent.

 

Tony Honnor, Gerber Foods
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OUR HISTORY

1946

Creation of Rowland Adams Metals Ltd, Bristol

A partnership between Mr Adams and Mr Rowland, two metalworker friends back from the war. Over the years, they became one of the first companies in England making cork filled coldroom panels that were sandwiched between timber frames and vapor repellent faces infilled with rope fibres, bitumen and caulk to create a seal.

Stancold 1946
1979

Name change to Stancold Coldstore Construction

Where the name originated from is a combination of urban legend and myth. Some say it was the idea of an installer called Stan, some say it was a “clever use” of the concept of 'Standing in the Cold'. However we got here, we are proud of our roots!

Stancold 1979
1988-1997

The Gillham family steps in

Mervyn Gillham came from a different field and saw the potential within Stancold to become a leading company in this specialist marketplace. In 1997, his son Kevin Gillham joins the team.

Stancold 1988-1997
1999

Stancold acquires Mercury Coldrooms

Stancold becomes one with the well reputed local coldstore business, Mercury Coldrooms, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a great team of people to the company. Today, the majority of the senior management team of Stancold and our top project managers are originally from Mercury.

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2000

New HQ

As a result of rapid expansion, Stancold moves into a new 2600 m² building conveniently located just off the M4 motorway in Avonmouth. This exciting change has allowed us to consolidate all teams, knowledge and resource into one central hub, whilst being able to effectively cover the whole of the UK and beyond.

Stancold 2000
2001

From father to son

Mervyn Gillham retires at a young age to a warm country with a cold beer. His son, Kevin Gillham, takes over as Managing Director and remains to this day.

Stancold 2001
2002

Gilcrest Group

Gilcrest Group is established with a separate manufacturing division to provide specialist composite panels to the broader market whilst supporting Stancold's continued development.

Stancold 2002
2002-2015

Stronger team and offering

Stancold strengthens its team and offering to the market by introducing innovative uses of insulated panels for other applications such as firewalls. Throughout the recession, Stancold remained profitable and retains all the key personnel who make the business what it is. A core of staff at this time have been in the same business for 20 years.

Stancold 2002-2018
2015-2020

Cleanroom Development

Demonstrating resilience amidst Brexit uncertainty and a worldwide pandemic, Stancold preserves its strong financial status and diversifies our offering further. Where we saw an increase in demand from clients for more technically challenging projects, including cleanroom envelopes and humidity-controlled facilities, a specialist team was formed within the business.

Stancold 2005-2020
Present

CREST

Stancold formally launches its dedicated Clean Room Envelope Specialist Team, to reflect our current unique position within the marketplace. The team continues to deliver envelope solutions of increased complexity for more demanding applications, such as containment laboratories, battery manufacturing facilities and nuclear establishments.

Stancold Present