Insulated Engineering Workshop for Dairy Producer, Wiltshire

Dairy Producer

Background

A building contractor Stancold regularly works with contacted the Food Projects team to assist with a project at a Wiltshire dairy facility.

The dairy producer wanted to line their engineering workshop with hygienic whitewall panelling to match the rest of the facility and to insulate it against external temperatures. They also required the installation of an office space in the workshop for their engineers.

Food production sites often have an engineering workshop separate from the production and product storage areas. In many cases this is for the maintenance of site machinery.

Process

The Stancold Food Projects team collaborated with the main contractor and the end user to develop an optimal design for the engineering space.

The design had to account for an existing roller door in the engineering space.

Project Delivery

Stancold efficiently installed the insulated engineering workshop and office space using Kingspan panelling, ensuring it not only matched the rest of the facility but also provided improved warmth for the engineers during the colder months.

The design and installation also incorporated an opening for the existing roller door and two hinged personnel doors for staff access.

The nature of the panels serves to not only provide consistency with the rest of the site, but also insulate the engineers from external temperatures.

Andy Connell, Business Development Manager

Location	Wiltshire, Westbury
Building Use	Dairy Production
Panel Core	Quadcore
Panel Supplier	Kingspan
Services	Unrivalled Technical Expertise
	Coordinated Project Design
	Efficient Installation

Food Production Facility – Internal Fit-Out & Purpose-Built Extension, Birmingham

Speciality Food Manufacturer

Background

Stancold were involved in early-stage negotiations with a growing speciality food wholesaler, who were looking to expand and relocate their manufacturing facility within Birmingham.

Experienced project management contractor, Pentadel, took on the full turnkey package to transform and extend an existing building into a fit-for-purpose food manufacturing facility.

Process

Stancold were appointed to undertake the food facility’s internal fit-out, alongside the internal and external cladding of a purpose-built extension, suited to product packaging and dispatch.

Our team worked collaboratively on the design and specification of this project to ensure that the end user’s requirements were met. Transferring specialist panel-build knowledge and skills into the external extension works allowed us to confidently add this element to our responsibilities.

The full specification included over 10 different areas, such as main production, a blast chiller, a dry store and a soy room.

Project Delivery

As part of a 9-month phased construction, which included coordinating with other contractors on the busy site, Stancold Food Projects successfully completed the hygienic panel installation to form areas as per the end user’s specification, alongside a 60-minute sub-dividing firewall between the building and its new extension, another part of Stancold’s scope to meet fire safety building regulations.

The internal fit-out extension construction included all cladding, using goosewing grey trapezoidal panels from Kingspan’s roof system, and door canopy. These works also encompassed a one-hour fire-rated boundary wall, utilising a RockSpan composite core. With tight access to consider, panels were craned from a bank to the rear of the building, alongside narrow plant used throughout.

Internally, the fit-out incorporated bespoke window details to accommodate the building’s existing roof lights, as well as specialist flush windows, allowing free viewing into the main production area. The team constructed a bulkhead to neatly conceal air handling equipment and all existing steelwork was encased to maintain food safety excellence.

This was a large project that required timely planning, coordination and construction at every stage, where our team thrived in demonstrating such qualities.

You can take a tour around the facility here.

A project that demonstrated our commitment to the food industry

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager

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Dual-Compartment Freezer Build for Facility Extension

Dairy Producer

Background

Stancold was commissioned by a returning client, a Somerset dairy producer, to outfit a new facility extension with a dual compartment freezer to support growing production.

Although we complete projects nationwide, projects for food and beverage producers in our region carry extra meaning!

With the producer’s Managing Director overseeing the freezer build, we had to integrate smoothly with the end user and their multiple contractors.

Process

Our team carried out a site visit to map the extension and how it would tie into the existing facility, then worked through several design revisions to align with the client’s budget and wider extension plans.

To align with the extension’s pitched roof, the producer requested a matching pitched ceiling for the freezer, meaning panels for three of the walls had to be cut to precise slopes. As Stancold’s insulated panel packages are made-to-order, this was no issue for our project delivery team.

Our client opted to build a two compartment frozen storage area so one side can be shut down during low demand periods, reducing energy use, operating costs and their overall carbon footprint.

Project Delivery

Stancold coordinated with the dairy producer’s other contractors to construct the dual-compartment freezer space within their newly built extension using a bespoke system of 150mm Kingspan Quadcore panels. The installation was complete with two sliding freezer doors for entry into both compartments and floor angle protection as forklift trucks will be used in the storage space.

Our project delivery team also managed the installation of a modular heating mat onto the extension’s concrete base and the concrete floor covering to accommodate forklift truck use. A galvanised steel top hat suspension system allowed the pitched ceiling to be supported.

We are always pleased to use our extensive expertise of insulated panel systems to help a UK food or beverage producer expand their operations.

The pitched roof meant that the panels would need to be cut to a specific slope, but that was no issue for our installation team.

Rhys Morgan, Project Manager, Stancold

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Freezer, Chiller & Distribution Centre, Gloucestershire

Newberry International

Background

Newberry International Produce, a supplier and distributor, sought to build a factory in Gloucestershire, just up the road from us, to streamline their UK distribution operations.

Process

The scope of this turnkey fit-out project included the installation of all the necessary whitewall panelling for the new facility.

The facility was designed to include a cold store and freezer with mobile racking for stock storage, three chiller rooms for produce preparation, a packing room, and a loading dock with direct access to distribution channels.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team oversaw every aspect of the build, from groundworks and the construction of the freezer and chiller rooms to coordinating the installation of refrigeration, flooring, lighting, and floor slabs with appropriate ramps.

Our installers also engineered and built a bespoke solution to accommodate a loading bay that provides direct access from outside the building into the freezer, handling a temperature difference of up to 60°C.

Co-ordinating multiple trades and the design of the mobile racking were the biggest challenges on this project. Fortunately, the expertise of our contractors and flexibility of the client meant the project went seamlessly.

Bob Bryant, Project Manager, Stancold

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Hygienic composite panels for food distribution centre

Sliding chiller doors in cold storage installation project

Inside the hygienic cold storage unit for food production

Doors and panels at food distribution centre

Beverage Processing Area Upgrade, Kegworth

Drinks Producer

Background

Stancold’s long history of delivering successful projects at this bottled drinks producer’s Somerset site led to a recommendation to carry out further works at their Kegworth facility. As a producer with multiple sites nationwide, their trust in Stancold’s expertise demonstrates the strength of this ongoing partnership.

Process

As part of the upgrade works, the Stancold Food Projects team installed a system of hygienic partitions to create a process area, ingredients room, handwash station, and cold store. The project also required an airlock to connect the existing storage space with the new processing area.

Leveraging their expertise, Stancold’s specialists recommended materials and ancillaries that aligned with the evolving plans, while carefully scheduling the installation to coincide with the client’s dedicated shutdown period.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s installation team successfully installed a large-scale partitioning system using the Kingspan Quadcore panel system, designed with a durable food-safe laminate finish. The project included multiple rapid rise doors, personnel doors, and large vision panels to ensure clear visibility between areas.

To ensure a seamless and professional finish, all exposed original steelwork was encased with white hygienic cladding, complementing the surrounding fit-out. Our installers showcased reliability and provided expert guidance throughout, successfully meeting the project’s design and specification requirements.

The whole team that installed the Kingspan walling, performed professionally throughout the project

Project Engineer, Drinks Producer

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Food-Safe Partitioning; beverage processing area

Abattoir Facility Fit-Out, Sheffield

Meat Producer

Background

Stancold’s Food Projects Team was approached by a construction company, working on behalf of a meat producer based in Sheffield, to fit out the producer’s abattoir facility.

Process

Multiple whitewall partitioned areas were required to suit the end user’s operations, alongside a visitor gallery complete with vision panels for PPE-free abattoir viewing.

Project Delivery

Stancold were able to install the requested whitewall partitions and the viewing room adherent to the design agreed upon by all parties. The construction schedule was altered by the end user due to unforeseen circumstances, but we stayed on hand and were able to finish the project efficiently and thoroughly once they were ready for the installation to continue.

The project ended up requiring a complex system of hygienic whitewall panelling and over twenty specific door fit-outs. Despite the schedule alterations by the end user, Stancold made sure to see this installation through to the end, working with the main contractor and end user’s timelines. We were pleased to do our part in getting the abattoir up and running for the facility’s end user.

We were happy to accommodate the end user’s schedule to get this project completed.

Sam Glover - Stancold Project Manager

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Production Area Fit-Out, Bodmin

Proper Cornish

Background

As part of their continued expansion, Proper Cornish, winners of multiple Taste of the West Awards, needed to convert an engineering workshop space into a production area for a new product offering.

Stancold Food Projects had previously completed a freezer fit-out for Proper Cornish, and were thrilled to be invited back for the new project!

Process

Our Project Specialists worked with Proper Cornish to finalise the layout and materials for a production space that would support every step of the manufacturing process, from raw goods to finished product.

The team worked diligently to complete the installation before Proper Cornish’s scheduled production kick-off.

Project Delivery

The space was transformed by Stancold into a series of interconnected rooms, delivering a full-scope production facility tailored to Proper Cornish’s specific requirements and timeline.

The fit-out area was equipped to accommodate every stage of production, including a changing room for employees and a shared access space for both receiving raw materials and dispatching finished products.

The installation featured high-performance Kingspan Quadcore panels, fire-rated Mineral Fibre where needed, and a temperature controlled-space for product storage.

This marks another successful collaboration between Stancold and Proper Cornish. Our team looks forward to working with them again in the near future!

Thanks for your assistance in getting this prepared so quickly, you've set the bar high for your colleagues. We look forward to working with you again on another great project.

Adrian Wanless - Proper Cornish Project Manager

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Hygienic & Fire-Rated Panels for Seafood Processing Facility, London

Seafood and Eat It!

Background

Renowned for their excellence in project delivery within the seafood industry, Stancold Food Projects was the natural choice for Seafood & Eat It!’s internal fit-out. The project demanded a comprehensive understanding of industry requirements and proactive, ongoing support from the earliest planning stages.

Process

As the plans for the proposed mezzanine floor evolved, Stancold’s team collaborated closely with Seafood & Eat It! to ensure the fit-out solution seamlessly aligned with the facility’s operational requirements.

The finalized layout featured a series of food-safe rooms tailored to their new crab meat processing facility. This included frozen and chilled storage areas, a blast chiller, and a dedicated office space to support their operations.

Project Delivery

To safeguard the mezzanine floor, Stancold installed an independently suspended fire-rated ceiling, precisely fitted to the existing structure. Demonstrating flexibility throughout the project, the team also delivered a food-safe chiller on the first floor, specifically designed for testing purposes.

Stancold’s unrivalled technical expertise in insulated and fire-rated panel systems ensured the project’s success from start to finish, with completion achieved in line with the main build programme.

A great example of our flexibility to changing plans and design.

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager, Stancold

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Phased Food Site Redevelopment, Wales

Minshall Construction

Background

Stancold’s food projects team were appointed as the internal fit-out contractor by leading industrial construction company, Minshall Construction, as part of a food site redevelopment for an award-winning ingredients supplier in Wales.

Process

Over a construction programme of three phases, Stancold were required to undertake the food-safe fit-out of a new-build extension, the installation of a blast freezer and reconfiguration works to an existing production area.

The team were able to advise on appropriate design changes to suit the services already in place and navigate complexities around a large bulkhead section to the first floor.

Project Delivery

Over 18 months, Stancold collaborated closely with Minshall Construction to complete the works in line with the scheduled programme, taking an approach that allowed the client to start operating in finished areas while others were still in progress.

Our package included the installation of both insulated and fire-rated composite panel systems, vision panels and doors to form high-risk and low-risk areas, airlocks and offices, all complete with a food-safe finish to fulfil the required safety standards and an aesthetically ‘clean’ fit-out throughout.

The team’s dedicated experience and understanding of constructing in live food manufacturing environments ensured that the delivery of this project met the end user’s expectations.

A food production facility transformed through this phased schedule of works

Sam Glover, Senior Contracts Manager

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Food Production Facility Fit-Out; minshall construction; food site redevelopment

Cold Storage Build For Fresh Produce, London

Riverford Organic

Background

As part of their exciting expansion plans, our client, Riverford Organic, called upon us again to assist in the construction of a cold storage area within their new distribution hub in central London.

Process

As Riverford’s trusted supplier for hygienic panelling across their sites, Stancold Food Projects collaborated closely with their Project Manager and the appointed refrigeration contractor to ensure the storage room met the required specifications for fresh produce while adhering to the agreed construction timeline.

Project Delivery

Our team successfully installed the 120-pallet cold storage facility alongside 3 doors – a hinged chiller door, fire exit door and an automatic sliding chiller door.

Thanks to its superior insulating properties and white food-safe laminate finish, Kingspan’s Quadcore panel system was the most suitable option for these works, while the automatic sliding chiller door was chosen for access efficiency and convenience.

Our long-standing expertise in cold storage construction, spanning more than 75 years, is reflected in yet another successful project for a valued returning client.

It’s a pleasure to assist Riverford Organic as they continue to grow

Sam Glover, Senior Contracts Manager

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Turnkey Frozen & Chilled Storage Package, Kent

Specialty Foodservice Provider

Background

Due to increased demand for their products, a foodservice provider serving the South East required additional cold storage areas as part of their first phase of expansion plans.

Process

Within the client’s newly acquired warehouse, Stancold were able to offer a full turnkey cold storage build solution to suit their needs. This included the coordination and installation of food-safe panelling, doors, refrigeration, racking, flooring and electrical connections.

We worked alongside our client’s nominated refrigeration contractor throughout the project, where pre-construction meetings between the three parties were essential to discuss design details and provide guidance on the finer elements of the build.

Project Delivery

Stancold efficiently and professionally installed the Kingspan Quadcore panel system for this project.

With a food-safe finish, the large freezer was built using high-performance insulated panels, while the chiller featured slightly thinner panels. Both facilities were fitted with specialist Kingspan sliding doors.

The team coordinated the installation of the freezer’s concrete flooring, heavy-duty pallet racking for 280 pallets, and a refrigeration system capable of maintaining -18°C.

Completed in just six weeks, the project delivered fully operational facilities, ready for immediate use.

A total pleasure working with you, can’t speak highly enough of your whole team

General Manager - End User

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Bacon Freezer, Bodmin

Proper Cornish

Background

Nestled in the heart of the South West, Proper Cornish is a celebrated producer of baked savoury delights. With a rich heritage and an unwavering commitment to quality, they continue to craft their iconic products from their base in Bodmin. As a proud Cornwall-based producer, Proper Cornish champions the region’s culinary excellence.

Recently acquired by the Onore Group, the company is poised for even greater growth while staying true to its Cornwall roots. A new contract with a nationwide distributor marked an exciting milestone, necessitating an operational expansion. To support their growing production needs, Proper Cornish enlisted the expertise of the Stancold team to transform an unused space into a state-of-the-art freezer, specially designed to store bacon destined for their signature pastry goods.

Process

The initial plans involved fitting whitewall around the facility’s columns. However, the Stancold Food Projects team proposed an alternative solution: fitting the whitewall across the columns instead. This approach not only reduced the overall project cost but also made no impact on the freezer’s storage capacity due to the size and shape of the good stored there.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team successfully completed the installation of whitewall partitioning at Proper Cornish’s facility. The bacon freezer was built using Kingspan Quadcore panels for both the walls and ceiling, and featured a strip curtain along with an insulated concrete floor incorporating a modular heater mat, ensuring it aligned seamlessly with the existing facility’s floor level.

Collaborating with a renowned and longstanding South West food producer like Proper Cornish was a privilege for the team, who were thrilled to contribute to their continued success.

We look forward to working with you on another great project.

Adrian Wanless - Proper Cornish Project Manager

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Mixing Hall Fit-Out, Northamptonshire

Snack Producer

Background

Stancold was approached by a UK manufacturer of dried fruit, nuts, and baking ingredients to convert existing warehouse space into a hygienic food production and temperature-controlled storage area.

Rising demand had left the business needing more room to expand its manufacturing operation within the existing facility

Process

Our team worked with the customer to establish the suitable panel layout for the required production space and chilled storage area.

The whitewall panel package had to be designed around the pitched ceiling of the existing warehouse.

The mixing hall required a staff change point and wash area consistent with the hygienic standards of the space.

Project Delivery

Stancold used the Kingspan Quadcore panel system to deliver the hygienic mixing hall, complete with a chilled storage space and change point, so the customer could add the additional production line.

The construction package included all required doors, with rapid rise doors fitted to both the production space and chiller for safe forklift access.

Rising demand with no room to grow is a familiar challenge - our bespoke whitewall panelling packages solve it.

Andy Connell, Business Development Manager

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Internal Storage Area and Production Briefing Area Fit-Out, Derby

Refresco

Background

Stancold has worked on multiple installation projects for our the team at Refresco at their various sites. Our Food Projects Specialists have developed a strong relationship with Refresco and they can always rely on Stancold to help their production facilities evolve and expand.

Process

While we were planning out the installation of a storage area for packaging materials at Refresco’s Derby site, they came to us with an additional project for a production briefing area. This would make production meetings more efficient for the Refresco team as getting to the existing offices required a long walk through the factory.

Due to the fast-paced nature of their production operations, it was in the best interest of the client for us to get both projects completed within the same week.

Project Delivery

To finish both projects within the same week, not only did our projects team have to alter the production schedule for the on-site installers, but the delivery of the panels for the office fit-out needed to be moved forward.

Having worked in live food production facilities for over 75 years, the Stancold Food Projects team are no strangers to changing installation programmes. We were able to complete both the storage area and production briefing office installations to the highest quality and on the agreed-upon timescale for our friends at Refresco.

Our extensive installation experience put us in a position to be able to complete both installations with minimal disruption to the client’s operations.

Sam Glover - Project Service Manager

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Hygienic Production Area Fit-Out, Chichester

Parkers Foodservice Ltd

Background

To be able to expand their service offering across pubs, schools and hotels, family-run wholesaler Parkers Foodservice entrusted Stancold to assist in their relocation to larger premises in Chichester.

Process

The new building required a hygienic production area fit-out, which included two freezers, three chillers and a preparation area. On the site survey, Stancold were able to offer advice on suitability for their needs and adapt the design accordingly.

Due to the existing structure of the premises and a mezzanine to work beneath, attention-to-detail was key throughout the design stages to accommodate expected intricacies during the install.

Project Delivery

Stancold utilised Kingspan’s Quadcore hygienic panelling system to construct five temperature-controlled areas, two freezers and three chillers, alongside a prep area within the vacant space. The was accompanied by a number of sliding freezer and chiller doors to complete the fit-out.

The team carefully cladded all existing steel columns, working efficiently and flexibly as several design changes were made over the course of the installation.

The hygienic production area fit-out project was successfully completed in under three weeks, to the client’s specification and level of satisfaction.

A detailed installation successfully achieved by the team

Sam Glover, Project Manager

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New Dairy Factory, Blagdon

Yeo Valley

Background

Yeo Valley is a family-run business based in Somerset, producing organic dairy products since the 1960s. Our Food Projects team has worked with Yeo Valley on many occasions, establishing a great relationship between the two companies.

Process

Stancold was appointed to expand the existing dairy factory to the client’s specifications, with two large production areas, hygienic food-safe corridors and a blast chiller area, overlaid by a large self-supporting ceiling. The partition between the existing factory and around the perimeter needed to be a 2-hour fire-rated wall.

Solution

From the preliminary design and feasibility stages, Stancold worked closely with the client to ensure all elements of the projects were considered. The project had to be carefully managed as we ‘broke through’ the live factory at several points, all of which we managed with ease.

Stancold were able to deliver the dairy factory fit-out on schedule and to Yeo Valley’s specifications.

You’ve done a fantastic job.

Joe Wharton - Yeo Valley

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hygienic food safe corridors and a blast chiller area; dairy factory

hygienic food safe corridors and a blast chiller area

Food-Safe Cheese Production Extension, Bath

Bath Soft Cheese

Background

Stancold Food Projects was pleased to continue its partnership with Bath Soft Cheese, a respected producer right around the corner from us, as we were once again approached to assist with their latest site expansion.

Process

To expand its production capabilities, Bath Soft Cheese required a food-safe fit-out within its recently built extension, therefore creating new space for maturation and blue cheese production.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team installed Kingspan Quadcore panelling to form six new areas within the production extension, integrating Mineral Fibre panels to comply with Building Control’s passive fire protection requirements.

The mezzanine floor was capped and clad to achieve a clean, visually appealing finish, while eight new doors were installed and two of the client’s existing doors were re-installed with care.

This project with Bath Soft Cheese was a great success. Even with COVID safety measures in place, our team ensured efficient delivery, value-engineered solutions, and a satisfied client.

Our team demonstrated efficiency and, of course, safety on this project

Sam Glover, Project Manager

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New hygienic rooms for cheese production

Hygienic areas for cheese and dairy businesses

Food-Safe Fit-Out in Production Extension for National Food Manufacturer, Slough

National Food Manufacturer

Background

Following a competitive tender process, Stancold won the work to complete the entire internal food-safe fit-out for a new food production area extension spanning two floors, undertaken by national contractor, Walker Construction.

Process

The end user, a household name in food manufacturing, specified non-combustibility as a key factor within the construction. To meet their requirements, Stancold were able to offer white hygienic panelling with a Mineral Fibre core and worked with Walker Construction and the end user to accommodate changing design specifications before starting on-site.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed a comprehensive system of Mineral Fibre core panelling with a hygienic finish, to form a number of new areas within the vast production warehouse space. This included goods-in areas, pallet stores, stairwell enclosures between floors, hygienic corridors and plant rooms.

Stancold were also responsible for the installation of all single and double fire exit doors, as well as 60-minute fire-rated doors where required; approximately 40 doors in total.

The team took care of the intricate construction details around the existing steelwork, carefully matching up panel joints for an aesthetically pleasing finish throughout. Our attention to detail and flexibility on-site, working with and around other contractors, were key elements in ensuring that the build was a success.

A large-scale fit-out project delivered exceptionally by the Stancold team

James Hoy, Contracts Manager

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Food-safe factory fit-out, Slough; food production extension

Commercial Kitchen Build, Bristol

Easton Chilli

Background

Easton Chilli was started by Rikki Tooley as a passion project and it quickly grew into a successful Bristol business. Initially operating out of rented and pub kitchens, Rikki soon outgrew those spaces. Discovering an available Easton unit, he needed a specialist contractor for a thorough, food-safe fit-out.

Process

Rikki found Stancold through his membership in Taste of the West. Keen to support members’ growth, Stancold promptly collaborated with him to develop a kitchen fit-out that met his exact needs. The project scope for the production space also included the installation of two food-safe hinged personnel doors.

Project Delivery

The Stancold installation team efficiently completed a system of Kingspan Quadcore food-safe paneling to form Easton Chilli’s production space within their new industrial unit.

One logistical consideration was navigating Easton’s compact roads, which meant Stancold had to arrange for the panels to be delivered on smaller vehicles. In 75+ years of delivering food-safe fit-outs, that was far from a challenge for our team.

Stancold delivered the commercial kitchen fit-out on time and to the exact specification of the client, so that Easton Chilli could commence producing their excellent chilli jams and sauces.

Installation process itself was efficient and done well.

Rikki Tooley - Founder of Easton Chilli

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Drinks Production Site Offices, Manchester

Kingsland Drinks

Background

Kingsland Drinks is a premier independent supplier of wine and spirits based in Manchester. They have been based in the UK since their founding in 1895 and distribute to a wide range of customers including Nisa, Co-Op, and Tesco.

Process

Kingsland approached the Stancold team to install a triple-compartment office within their existing drinks production facility.

The Food Projects team presented Kingsland with multiple designs with different layouts and worked with their site managers to settle on a design that would suit their needs and efficiently use the existing space in the facility.

The Stancold team were able to work flexibly with the client’s changing timescales.

Project Delivery

Over the course of the project, Stancold installed the triple-compartment office to the agreed specifications centring around the Kingspan Quadcore system.

As part of the office build, we also supplied and installed two capped openings, three single-hinged doors, and two polycarbonate vision panels.

We were able to set up the office project to provide minimal disruptions to the client’s day-to-day drinks production operations.

This installation was efficient, thorough, and to the client’s satisfaction!

Sam Glover - Stancold Project Manager

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Holding Freezer For Food Wholesale, Essex

Time Wholesale UK

Background

Our client, Time Wholesale UK, approached us to provide a temperature-controlled facility for the storage of ice products at their site.

Process

Stancold worked with the client and a trusted refrigeration partner to design a solution that would fit Time Wholesale UK’s temperature, food-safe and logistical needs.

The facility design needed to fit within the available space in the existing wholesale warehouse.

Project Delivery

The team constructed a facility to suit the client’s specification with Kingspan Quadcore food-safe panels.

Aluminium treadplate protection was added to all internal walls in order to prevent damage from forklifts and pallet trucks.

A sliding freezer door, strip curtains and insulated concrete flooring were also installed as part of the project specification, where the timing and coordination of each element was key to ensure a successful build and a satisfied client.

The installation also accommodated a condenser unit to the rear of the room so that the entire facility could remain self-contained.

Another project successfully completed through our team's systematic approach

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager

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Savoury Fruits Processing Area, Crewkerne

Yeo Valley Organic

Background

Yeo Valley is one of the UK’s premier dairy producers, operating four sites throughout the Southwest. Stancold has a strong working history with Yeo Valley of over twenty years, helping them with multiple builds and maintenance projects each year. We are proud to be their preferred fit-out partner.

Process

The team at Yeo Valley approached us to design and build a new whitewalled processing area for their savoury fruit projects within an unused space at their Crewkerne facility, to be built on existing flooring.

Stancold’s team worked with the client to create a cost-efficient design for the processing facility over multiple revisions that met the client’s various requirements. Stancold’s installers would have to work around a drainage project in progress at the facility during the same timescale.

Project Delivery

Stancold successfully delivered the processing area to Yeo Valley’s exact specifications within the required timeframe. This included installing high-performance Kingspan paneling, capping openings for existing doors, fitting a new door, and suspending the ceiling from the existing structure.

Additionally, Stancold installed ceiling-mounted railings to ensure Yeo Valley’s team could safely carry out maintenance on the whitewalled roof.

Another successful project for our good friends at Yeo Valley!

Sam Glover, Senior Contracts Manager

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Meat Conveyor Facilities, Bristol

Meat Producer

Background

Stancold have been working with the end user, a successful meat producer, for 5 years, and have a strong relationship with the local engineering firm overseeing all works on site in Bristol.

Process

As part of the end user’s ongoing facility upgrade works, the end user required a new meat conveyor area within their existing production hall.

Stancold were entrusted with this project, undertaking the installation out-of-hours to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations.

Project Delivery

Our in-house installation team constructed two conveyor rooms using white food-safe full-height panels, installed to the existing ceiling. Sliding doors and vision panels were seamlessly integrated into the facility.

Stancold also created openings within the partitioning to allow for the client’s new conveyor equipment to pass through, neatly capping off where required so insulation is not exposed.

Our strong workmanship and excellent technical product knowledge enabled this project to run smoothly and flexibly.

Another efficient food-safe build for a valued client

Sam Glover, Project Manager

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Hygienic Automated Sorting Warehouse, Wales

Puffin Produce Ltd

Background

Following the continued growth of the business over recent years, Puffin Produce, a grower and supplier of fruit and vegetables, planned to introduce an automated sorting warehouse on their Haverfordwest site to improve efficiency.

Process

Stancold began discussions with Puffin Produce regarding the food-safe partitioning required to house the new automated sorting equipment on site.

We worked with the appointed architect during planning to design and then propose a detailed scheme of works, which consisted of allowances for intricate details within the project. This included a horizontal panel installation due to the 19m ceiling height and the creation of penetrations for the equipment’s cabling.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed four hygienic partitions in the warehouse, using Kingspan Quadcore panels to achieve a food-safe finish. Given the 19m ceiling height, the panels were installed horizontally between the existing framework, as a vertical build would not have been possible.

The team also created a series of penetrations within the partitions to allow for the cabling of the new equipment to run through, an element of the build that required planning and accuracy. The hygienic space was integrated with several personnel doors and a vision panel, expertly installed by the team to complete the works on site.

Our continued flexibility in adhering to both the site and customer requirements throughout this project was key in ensuring a successful completion of the sorting warehouse with a satisfied customer.

An intricate design and build that we completed successfully

Sam Glover, Project Manager

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Hygienic Horizontal Panel Installation; sorting warehouse

Butchery Production Facility Extension, Bristol

John Sheppard Butchers

Background

John Sheppard Butchers, a fresh meat supplier of over 60 years, constructed an extension using vacant space between their two existing buildings on site in Bristol. They required an additional three chillers within the newly-built extension for product storage.

Process

Stancold were approached by John Sheppard’s team to fit-out the extension with the three specified chilled storage units to support their growing business. As a fellow Bristol-based company, we’re proud to have played a part in this exciting development. We especially value the chance to support our own region’s producers of food and drink, helping local businesses thrive through tailored fit-out solutions.

Using our decades of experience within the food & drink industry, Stancold worked closely with the appointed architect to carefully design a suitable layout. Through comprehensive site surveys, we were able to provide advice on the most appropriate materials for the build.

Project Delivery

To meet the project’s needs, Stancold supplied and installed Kingspan Quadcore panels, constructing three hygienic and food-safe chill stores. These were complemented by robust hinged and sliding chiller doors, a single-hinged personnel door, and a one-hour fire-rated personnel door, ensuring both functionality and safety.

To separate the office space above from the new storage area, our expert team installed a one-hour fire-rated ceiling using durable Eurobond Mineral Fibre panels, providing an extra layer of fire protection.

Once again, the Stancold Food Projects team showcased its unrivalled technical expertise and deep industry knowledge, delivering a custom-fitted facility that meets the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

Thanks to the seamless fit-out of their required food-safe, temperature-controlled areas, John Sheppard Butchers were able to scale up their operations into the new space.

A great local project demonstrating our expertise in food-safe systems

Sam Glover, Stancold Contracts Manager

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Butchery Extension Bristol; butchery production facility

Chilled Loading Bay for Food Distributor, Dorset

Hunts Food Group

Background

As a thriving foodservice business and proud Taste of the West member, Hunts Food Group needed to expand their chilled capacity, loading areas, and marshalling space to meet peak demand.

Having previously collaborated with Hunts, Stancold’s Food Projects team was delighted to partner with them once again to deliver a tailored solution.

Process

Stancold conducted multiple site visits to assess restrictions and collaborated closely with Hunts Food Group’s on-site team to develop a comprehensive design and build programme. After several revisions and refinements, a final scheme was agreed upon.

Project Delivery

To enclose the existing exposed canopy, Kingspan Quadcore wall panels were installed, providing essential insulation and protection from the elements. These panels were cut to accommodate the varying floor levels.

During the summer, heat build-up under the canopy placed additional strain on the low-temperature cold store. By creating a chilled loading bay, we not only increased capacity but also improved the cold store’s overall efficiency.

You did a professional job, we’re very likely to use you again

Mike Douche, Hunts Foods

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Loading bay doors in chilled area of food facility

Chilled loading bay installed at Dorset food distributor

Insulated chiller door for food facility

£1.5m Shellfish Processing Facility, Lancashire

AM Seafoods

Background

AM Seafoods, a leading name in the UK’s seafood industry, needed to scale up to meet growing market needs. With grant support from the Marine Management Organisation and European Fisheries Fund, they approached the Stancold Food Projects team to assist in bringing their vision of a purpose-built, high-capacity shellfish processing facility to life.

Process

Collaborating with the AM team, Stancold’s Food Projects Specialists meticulously helped plan a facility fit-out that delivered on both efficiency and functionality. Key features included a low-care raw goods reception chiller, a high-care cooking area complete with steam and ventilation systems, production and packing zones, blast and holding freezers, and well-equipped staff welfare areas.

Project Delivery

From sourcing materials to refining plans and specifications, we managed the internal fit-out project end-to-end, ensuring every detail was aligned with AM Seafoods’ vision.

The design of the shellfish processing fit-out incorporated existing foundations alongside custom-built production facilities, while also prioritising staff amenities like changing rooms, a canteen, offices, and ancillary spaces. This forward-thinking facility positions the company for sustainable growth and ongoing success.

I think what I appreciated most, was feeling that nothing was too much trouble, and no problem insurmountable. The new facility will allow us to deliver a first class product for many years to come.

Mark Merrick, Director of AM Seafoods

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Chiller Installation, Sittingbourne

Food Testing Centre

Background

Our friends at Adcock Refrigeration & Air Conditioning approached us to provide a whitewall installation for a storage chiller on a site they were working on in Sittingbourne.

Stancold has worked with Adcock on multiple projects throughout the UK over the years, so we were glad to be involved with them on this chiller installation.

Process

The chiller installation was for an Adcock client who specialises in food and drink testing services. They test food and drink products for microbiological, nutritional, and allergen data among other things.

Our Food Projects team worked with Adcock and the end user to determine the best production schedule to suit all parties. We also assessed the end user’s specific needs to decide on the most appropriate whitewall solution to build the chiller.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects installation team were on site for three days to install the required system of Kingspan Quadcore panelling of 80mm thickness.

The installation also required a hinged chiller door, a PVC strip curtain, and a suspended ceiling that complies with BS6399 for walk-on maintenance. Stancold values opportunities to develop and maintain strong relationships with service partners like the team at
Adcock Refrigeration to better serve the UK food and drink industry.

We always appreciate any opportunity to work with trusted partners such as Adcock!

Sam Glover - Project Service Manager

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Hygienic Partitioning for Food Factory Expansion, Yorkshire

Pro Pak

Background

In order to produce a new product range for a national supermarket, the Pro Pak factory needed a full renovation involving internal hygienic partitioning. Stancold Food Projects had been recommended by one of their suppliers to carry out the food factory expansion project.

Process

Our Food Projects team carried out a full survey of the prospective area within their existing ready meal facility, offering budget pricing and feasibility assistance in the initial stages. As the scheme developed, we created a programme of works and carried out value engineering assistance to ensure the client received a fit-for-purpose food-safe partitioning scheme that met their budget.

Project Delivery

We created the high care rooms and lined walls in the existing building with Kingspan KS1100 Quadcore panels and removed the current kitchen and changing area walls as well as carrying out general modifications to ensure that site met the stringent hygiene requirements demanded by the client. The works were carried out on time and to budget to the complete satisfaction of our client.

Stancold installers were excellent. We’re very likely to use you again for future work.

Steve Caulton, Pro Pak

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Hygienic panels for food production facility; food-safe partitioning

Stancold team installing hygienic panels

Bottle Wash & Production Rooms, South Wales

Asian Cuisine

Background

At the South Wales plant of a leading Asian sauces and marinades producer, Stancold partnered with the client’s consultant to supply and install two food-safe production rooms to the client’s exact specifications.

This fit-out not only enhances production capacity but also underpins the client’s commitment to innovative recipe development in a rapidly evolving market.

Process

Our dedicated food projects team worked closely with our client and our supply chain to navigate through unforeseen market-led material challenges. Our long-standing relationships with suppliers were indispensable in ensuring that the contract’s programme of work could be successfully achieved within the necessary timescale.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s in-house installation team expertly installed a PIR panel system with a hygienic, food-safe finish to construct both a bottle wash and washroom. These installations were completed with precision, incorporating doors and vision panels to enhance functionality.

To ensure minimal disruption to the client’s live manufacturing environment, our working area was temporarily cordoned off. Drawing on extensive experience in delivering projects within operational facilities, our team efficiently adhered to the schedule while maintaining the highest standards of safety and food hygiene.

This project marks another successful collaboration for our dedicated team, reinforcing our commitment to supporting growth and expansion within the food & drink industry.

Live environments are no problem

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager

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Food-safe partitions for new production rooms

Build of Multiple Rooms, Chiller & Freezer Storage, Enfield

Japanese Food Distributor

Background

Japanese food has grown in popularity and the company needed to expand and adapt their facility to enable them to better serve their UK and European customers.

Process

The new client required our expertise to build frozen and chilled storage as well as a distribution warehouse for the end user, Europe’s biggest importer and developer of Japanese food.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team efficiently installed a series of rooms, including a large-scale freezer area. For ease of access, we also installed a rapid-rise door.

Due to the high value and storage requirements of sake, a separate chiller was created alongside the vegetable chiller for fresh produce. We also installed a dock chiller to keep the products at the correct temperature.

It was an exciting project that required different stages of storage and distribution.

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager, Stancold

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Racking in freezer storage; cold storage efficiency

Installing panels for chiller and freezer facilities

Hygienic panels for alcohol beverage chiller

Rapid rise doors for easy access to food freezer facility

Cheese Production Facility Extension, Chard

Melhuish & Saunders (Lubborn Cheese)

Background

As a loyal client of Stancold’s, Lubborn Cheese has relied on our expertise for various projects over the years. When they began an extension to their production facility with main contractor Melhuish & Saunders, they recommended us for the whitewall works.

This was a proud moment for our team, allowing us to strengthen our bond with our friends at Lubborn while fostering a new and promising partnership with Melhuish & Saunders.

Process

The project timeline was structured a bit differently than most of the food facility extension projects we work on, so we had to abide by a phased construction schedule with three separate parts of the project being separated by several weeks.

At Stancold, we pride ourselves on flexibility, and our experienced projects team easily adjusted to meet the demands of this particular schedule.

Project Delivery

Across three meticulous phases, Stancold’s Food Projects team transformed the space with high-quality whitewall panelling, creating a seamless finish for the end user’s brand-new production extension.

This impressive installation featured expertly fitted ceiling panels, ensuring a high-quality finish throughout. To seamlessly blend the extension with its surroundings, the wall panels were finished in a bespoke olive-green exterior, perfectly complementing the distinctive overhang of the Dutch barn-style architecture.

This project marked our first collaboration with Melhuish & Saunders, whose expertise and professionalism were integral to its success. As always, we thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the fantastic team at Lubborn and look forward to partnering with them again on future projects!

A phased construction programme was no challenge for our experienced team.

Sam Glover - Stancold Project Manager

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Independent Insulated Panel Inspection & Report Package, Wales

Dairy Producer

Background

As food safety requirements have been significantly overhauled and continue to change within the industry, insurers and trade bodies require further evidence on the products used within food manufacturing facilities.

On their insurer’s request, our client required Stancold to undertake an insulated panel inspection at their production facility, and produce a core sample box with a corresponding report identifying their make-up.

Process

Once the required inspection areas were highlighted, Stancold’s team arranged a time to visit the client’s site, armed with the correct tools to extract panel core samples and neatly fill and reseal.

Project Delivery

The experienced team took over ten samples across the facility, always surveying in inconspicuous areas within both walls and ceilings to maintain tidiness. This process showed that polystyrene-cored panel systems and PIR panels were present and that there were some areas of damage and delamination.

In areas where access wasn’t feasible on the day, the experienced team were able to make informed assumptions about the panel insulation material and clearly indicated this on the report submitted to our client.

Through utilising expertise and industry experience of over 75 years, Stancold were able to reliably offer an independent insulated panel inspection service to assist with this essential insurance validation process.

We’re pleased to be able to utilise our industry knowledge

Sarah Gore-Booth, Stancold Project Coordinator

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Distribution Warehouse Installation, London

Food Distributor

Background

As part our client’s exciting UK expansion plans, we were awarded the fit-out contract for their newest temperature-controlled distribution warehouse installation.

The facility, located in London, is their principal warehouse for the distribution of their food products.

Process

Drawing on our decades of experience fitting out temperature-controlled spaces for food production, storage, and distribution, the Stancold Food Projects team came up with an energy-efficient installation plan.

The proposed whitewall layout optimised space for storing and preparing chilled and frozen food while accommodating the client’s specific racking needs.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed a range of temperature-controlled areas, each equipped with the appropriate refrigeration to ensure optimal conditions throughout the warehouse. This included a large freezer, five chill rooms designed for various food products, a dedicated food preparation area, and multiple marshalling zones.

In addition to the temperature-controlled spaces, we installed fire-rated office partitions across two levels, ensuring safety and functionality within the facility.

The project was completed on schedule, and we successfully delivered a fully equipped, state-of-the-art facility, ready for the client’s purposes.

Excellent service throughout.

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Distribution warehouse rapid roller doors

Distribution warehouse installation with racking

Temperature-Controlled Spaces for Fish Processing Facility, Cornwall

Project Link / Flying Fish

Background

Stancold were appointed by Project Link, food industry construction experts, to assist with the extension and refurbishment of a large fish processing and preparation area for Flying Fish Seafoods in Cornwall. Flying Fish Seafoods are suppliers of high-quality fish to restaurants and hotels all over the South and West of England.

Process

The project was delivered in two main phases. Phase 1 created a chilled fish preparation area using hygienic insulated partitioning in the new extension. Phase 2 removed and replaced the existing chill store and processing area, linking it to the new preparation space. A lobster unit was added as a later phase.

Consistent chilling across every stage of production and storage preserves product quality and shelf life. Stancold worked with Project Link and the end user to design and plan the construction of the temperature‑controlled areas to Flying Fish’s specifications and product requirements.

Project Delivery

Stancold completed the works over three phases with no disruption to production and while meeting strict site requirements and tight deadlines. Working closely with Project Link, we delivered temperature‑controlled fish processing and preparation areas that enabled Flying Fish Seafoods to expand its product line to include lobster products.

Stancold welcomes projects like this, delivering whitewall partitioning layouts and bespoke temperature‑controlled rooms built to spec to help UK food producers scale their operations and reach new heights!

The installers were excellent. Overall, a good experience.

Chris Smith, Project Link

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Firewall & A Non-Fire-Rated Enclosure

Fit-Out Contractor

Background

Stancold were approached by an office fit-out company requiring assistance with the composite partitioning scope of their works for leading confectionery & sweets manufacturer Swizzles’ new facilities in Cheshire.

Following a successful tender process Stancold were awarded the contract to deliver an 84-metre long, 120-minute fire-rated wall and the construction of a non-fire-rated enclosure for a processing room.

Process

Our sales and design teams consulted the client’s architects to propose a solution that accommodated the existing steelwork structure. Following a site visit to advise on possible up-rating of fire-rated elements already in place, Stancold specified a vertically oriented wall made of two stacked rows of Euroclad panels, optimising both the fire rating and integration with the building’s structural framework.

The main project challenges included:

Designing an 84-metre long, 120-minute fire-rated wall around existing steelwork
Coordinating phased site visits in line with other contractors’ programmes
Constructing a specialist enclosure for flammable starch-processing operations

Project Delivery

Our technical expertise and collaborative approach ensured the specification met both the fire safety requirements and the operational needs of a sensitive food manufacturing environment.

The Stancold team liaised closely with the client to coordinate our visits in line with other works on site, allowing for flexible delivery of the overall project. Using Euroclad panels, we successfully constructed the 84-metre long, 120-minute fire-rated wall, complete with up-rated fire protection on existing elements.

A month later, our team returned to site to construct a 150m² non-combustible enclosure to contain the starch-processing plant. Given the flammable nature of starch, keeping this area separate from the rest of the facility was essential, and our composite panel solution provided the containment and protection required while maintaining operational efficiency.

A great showcase of how we can help a contractor deliver their turnkey project

Rob White, Stancold Project Manager

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Sample-Testing Lab Coldrooms

Adcock Refrigeration

Background

Based on a long-standing partnership, Stancold’s preferred refrigeration supplier, Adcock Refrigeration, commissioned two food-safe storage areas for an end user needing lab coldrooms for testing soil & water samples for brownfield planning applications.

Process

Thanks to our expertise in building various types of controlled environments, our team was able to propose a solution meeting requirements of laboratory sample storage above a typical food-safe cold room without overextending into strict, clean facility standards.

The joint effort between Stancold and Adcock resulted in a value & specification-optimised design, precisely fulfilling the end-user’s needs.

Project Delivery

The installation team built the 105 & 30 m² spaces for the lab coldrooms across two storeys in less than the estimated nine days, allowing our clients to complete the project ahead of schedule and demonstrating the advantage of partnering with experienced subcontractors.

Working with Stancold is a real pleasure and always results in a high-quality end product.

Adcock Refrigeration

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Fire-Rated & Hygienic Room Fit-Out, Bristol

Taste Tech

Background

Having previously worked with Taste Tech Limited on a confectionery laboratory, we were delighted to be approached by them again to provide a fit-out solution for their new hygienic bakery.

Process

As a research and development company, Taste Tech needed a space in their facility in which to test a range of performance-enhancing solutions. The food-safe panel finish enables them to keep the environment hygienic.

Flour is highly flammable so Taste Tech also required a 1-hour fire rating for the panels and air ventilation systems.

Our team worked with Taste Tech to develop a layout to suit not only their hygienic but fire-rated requirements.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed a 1-hour fire-rated hygienic room using Eurobond mineral fibre-cored panels with a food-safe polyester finish. The build included two fire-rated hinged personnel doors, a vision panel, and two intumescent air transfer vents to ensure safety and functionality.

The project was completed on schedule, and we look forward to collaborating with Taste Tech on future projects.

We were very happy with the work you did for us, in fact we have already recommended your services!

Peter Sargent, Taste Tech Ltd

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Completed installation of fire rated bakery unit in Bristol

Completed fire rated bakery on site under mezzanine floor

Cordial Production Area, Belvoir Fruit Farms

Belvoir Fruit Farms

Background

In 2014 due to increased demands for their products, award-winning cordial makers, Belvoir Fruit Farms invested in relocating their cordial production factory from Bentham to Bottesford, Leicestershire.

Process

Belvoir approached Stancold to supply and installation of approximately 5000m² insulated white food-safe wall and ceiling panels to form a new production area of around 2000m² including fire-rated partition walls, a chiller, hygienic and temperature-controlled cordial production and packing areas.

Project Delivery

The Stancold team have reconfigured several existing buildings to create the right conditions and enable Belvoir to increase the production capacity at the new facility and achieve a higher level of operational excellence.

Installation was completed on time and on budget.

Frank Fitzgibbons

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temperature controlled production in cordial factory

fire rated partition walls, chiller, hygienic and temperature controlled production

hygienic and temperature controlled production

Frozen Storage Capacity Extension

Upton Farm Frozen Foods

Background

Upton Farm Frozen Foods are an established whole seller based in West Wales providing frozen and fresh local produce for the catering industry.

Due to an increased demand for their product, Upton Farm needed to increase their frozen storage capacity.

Process

Careful phasing of the works were paramount to the success of this freezer extension project as not to majorly disrupt the client’s production operations. With an existing ceiling to support and concrete floor to match, a cautious and timely approach was essential.

Fortunately, Stancold have considerable experience in this type of work which meant that we could iron out most of the potential issues in the design stage leading to yet another happy customer.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team was successfully able to supply and install the necessary Kingspan panels to complete the freezer extension to the client’s timescale and satisfaction.

Upton Farm was able to return to normal operations with increased frozen storage capacity due to our efforts.

The installers were very professional and polite. I was very pleased with the end product. The job went brilliantly.

Richard Francis

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Coldstore with thermal insulation; frozen storage extension

Meat Production Factory, Telford

Faccenda

Background

Faccenda Group are one of the UK’s largest food businesses with over 50 years of experience in the retail and food service sectors.

Process

Stancold was appointed to build a new temperature-controlled meat production factory with multiple rooms, corridors, chillers and distribution warehousing an overall area of 10,500m². Over extensive on-site consultations and communication with the client, the Stancold Food Projects team were able to start production on a fit-out for the new facility.

Project Delivery

Stancold has adapted well to time constraints by extending working hours and increasing efficiency to complete the fit-out for the meat production factory. We’ve worked closely with the building contractors in the erection of a PIR firewall in a continuous span of 9m (normally limited to 4m) by installing the necessary steelwork to achieve the desired result.

We were very pleased with the whole process.

Fred Handy, A&H Construction

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temperature controlled food production facility; meat production factory

Food Processing Area

AB Produce

Background

AB Produce supplies a range of potatoes and prepared vegetables to the wholesale, retail, processing, catering and food service supply chain. They are based in Swadlincote in the East Midlands.

Process

From design to installation, Stancold was appointed to build a modern food processing area using insulated composite panels and include packaging areas, two cold stores, one chiller and one blast chiller.

Over multiple on-site consultations, Stancold’s Food Projects team were able to coordinate a design and construction schedule for the new food processing area.

Project Delivery

Our team was able to deliver the processing area to the client’s specifications and timescale. AB Produce was very pleased with our work and they were able to quickly begin using the new processing area to achieve a higher level of operational excellence.

We are very pleased with our new
state of the art food facility

Dale Pride - AB Produce

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