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You’re a very professional company, your communication is good, you did what you said you would, when you said you would and we’re very pleased with what you’ve done.

Dave Hill, Vifor Pharma

I’ve used you for many years. It’s been smooth from the start and all very professional. You don’t cause us any problems and everything is clean and tidy when you leave.

Gary Nunn, Bowman Ingredients

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

Dave Drabble, RS Refrigeration

Our customer was really pleased with the job, it was a good installation.

Mark Bushell, Adcock Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

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

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

Your guys did a great job as always… really pleased with the improvement it has delivered to the whole room.

Will Dowden, Yeo Valley

You certainly made my job easier in terms of managing the project, always coming up with solutions instead of problems. With a difficult design to follow and a tight programme, it was an excellent install.

Steve Daly, Boulting Environmental Services

Quality of products and installation is very good, communication during the installation was splendid.

Trevor Torphy, The Jersey Electricity Plc

You did a brilliant job. We are really pleased with the result.

Chris Smith, Marshfield Bakery
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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!

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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.

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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
2021 – 2025

Complex Project Delivery

Stancold increasingly demonstrates design-and-build envelope solutions for demanding applications across the UK, such as battery manufacturing facilities, nuclear establishments and major pharmaceutical expansion projects.

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Present

Strength to Strength

Ahead of the next stage of strategic growth and investment, the company restructures, introducing Chris Honer as CEO, supported by a Senior Management Team that aligns expertise across every stage of the customer journey. This reflects a clear intent to build on strong foundations, sector diversification and continued investment in people, innovation and operational strength.