Cold store construction for regulated environments. Stancold builds industrial freezer and chill stores, and large-scale pallet facilities, for food, beverage and pharmaceutical operations.

We design and build industrial temperature-controlled spaces utilising composite whitewall panelling systems, designed around your operations and built for phased expansion.

For over 75 years, we have built industrial cold stores for UK manufacturers and distributors, and supported principal contractors on their larger construction programmes, supplying the insulated panel element.

Stancold takes full responsibility for your cold store package, managing the process end to end so your existing operation experiences minimal disruption, the build stays on programme, and you’re free to focus on day-to-day operations.

We work closely with you to achieve the required temperature pull-down period or holding temperature for your product. Where applicable, we build to an N+1 specification, integrating a 100% back-up refrigeration system to protect product integrity.

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Practical Solutions for Every Cold Store Construction Project

• Bespoke layouts shaped by your organisation’s operational and process requirements.
• Precision panel installation and joinery to mitigate thermal bridging, maintain insulation performance and prevent condensation.
• Safe removal, replacement or expansion of existing cold storage areas, including upgrades from panel systems such as polystyrene that no longer meet current standards.
• Site surveys and consultations to plan the most efficient build, minimise disruption and specify the right materials and panel system.
• Live-site installations, phased construction programmes and out-of-hours working to keep your site running throughout the build.
• In-house design and project management for close coordination and consistent communication with your team or preferred contractors.
• A dedicated pre-construction coordinator, your single point of contact from handover through to site delivery, keeping you proactively informed of progress and opportunities for optimisation.
• Detailed drawings issued for client sign-off, aligning every stakeholder before work begins.
• A build that accommodates operational growth, with our modular panel systems supporting later expansion.

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With over 75 years’ experience, Stancold supports UK producers and distributors across England, Scotland and Wales, from full cold storage fit-outs to remedial works on existing sites.

Stancold specifies hygienic, self-supporting, insulated panel systems and door types from the UK’s market-leading manufacturers, including Kingspan Quadcore and Bluseal.

We guide you through technical specification, identify value-engineering opportunities, and manage the project end-to-end so your cold store is tailored to your operations, with our modular panel systems supporting later expansion. Where needed, we coordinate specialist contractors for additional elements of your project.

Having worked extensively across the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, our team understands the high-value and critical nature of this product storage and can design and build a temperature-controlled solution to meet your needs.

Additional specialist services for cold store project delivery:

• Refrigeration: coordination with trusted refrigeration partners.
• Floor Covering: hygienic, durable finishes specified to suit load and traffic.
• Kerbing: concrete curbs to protect whitewall panels from forklifts or other potential impacts.
• Edge Protection: railings on the top of a cold store to support workers performing maintenance.
• Racking: coordination with specialist contractors to provide your cold storage space with bespoke configurations of racking units for your products and materials.
• Project Integration: delivering your cold store construction project as part of wider facility fit-outs.

Have a look at our case studies to better understand the solutions we can deliver.

As members of the Cold Chain Federation and the British Frozen Food Federation, Stancold are able to confidently demonstrate significant technical expertise of cold storage construction and remain up-to-date on the latest legislative and industry changes across the UK.

If your facility has a cold store fit-out project in the works, get in touch with the Stancold team to learn more about how we can apply our expertise to your site.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• Where does Stancold work?

Stancold works across mainland UK, delivering temperature-controlled storage fit-outs across England, Scotland and Wales.

• What does Stancold’s cold store construction scope include?

We deliver insulated partitioning to create your bespoke temperature-controlled environment, and coordinate additional elements such as refrigeration, floor covering, kerbing, edge protection and racking.

• Does Stancold only fit out cold storage areas on new build sites?

While we are more than equipped to fit-out a new build facility with bespoke temperature-controlled environments, we can also fit-out a facility extension, a newly acquired site or a repurposed area of your existing facility.

• When is the right time to get in touch with Stancold regarding a cold store construction project?

The best time to get in touch with our team is when you are in the planning stages of creating a new temperature-controlled space either in your existing facility or as part of a new location.

• What type of panel technology does Stancold use to build temperature-controlled areas?

Stancold uses insulated composite panels (also known as whitewall panels, cold store panels or sandwich panels) to build bespoke internal environments for UK producers and distributors. These panels are self-supporting, can have a hygienic finish and can be used to construct chillers, freezers and other temperature-controlled environments.

• Does Stancold handle groundworks for new builds?

No, groundworks fall outside our scope on a new build. Our role begins with the internal fit-out once the facility shell is constructed. That said, our team can provide early budget numbers for the cold storage element of your project, even at the planning stage, to help you build an accurate overall project budget.

• What size cold storage installation projects do Stancold handle?

While we handle a range of project scopes for UK facilities, our solutions are typically not as cost-effective for spaces under 50m².

• Can my site still be operational while a cold storage build is taking place?

Yes. Our team has the expertise to carry out live-site installation work or schedule the project around your facility’s planned shutdown periods, drawing on our experience building temperature-controlled storage across many different operating environments.

• Does Stancold offer supply only?

No. Stancold is an insulated panel contractor, so we supply and then install whitewall panels to create bespoke internal environments. If you are looking for supply only, we recommend going straight to the panel manufacturer rather than a cold store construction company.

• Does Stancold provide prefabricated or flat-pack cold store units?

No. Stancold’s team of cold store contractors work to build bespoke industrial temperature-controlled spaces rather than provide prefabricated units.

• Does Stancold install fridges and freezers in restaurants or hospitality environments?

No. Stancold’s cold storage solutions are engineered for large‑scale production or distribution sites, so they aren’t the right fit for hospitality or retail environments. For these spaces, a refrigeration contractor or a prefabricated unit would be more suitable.

• Are Stancold’s cold storage construction solutions applicable where N+1 specifications are required?

Yes. Stancold can work with our refrigeration partners or your chosen refrigeration contractor to ensure your cold storage space has N+1 or further backup.

• What timescale can Stancold provide for my cold store construction project?

Since our insulated panel packages are made-to-order, the current lead time is 8-10 weeks from the point of order.

• How quickly can I expect to receive a quotation for my cold store project?

Our current turnaround time for quotations is approximately two weeks from when we have received all the necessary information, pictures and project drawings. The more detailed information you provide about your project, the quicker we can produce an accurate quotation.