NHS Wales vaccine storage
Multiple modular walk-in rooms installed inside the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership pharmaceutical distribution warehouse for flu-vaccine storage.
Read the NHS Wales vaccine storage projectModular Cold Rooms
Walk-In Cold Rooms
Tailored To Your Business
Need walk-in cold storage space, fast? We deliver and install walk-in chiller and freezer rooms anywhere in the UK. Indoors, outdoors, in courtyards, rooftops, or even basements! Flat-pack flexibility built to order.
Annual Service Included
24/7 Backup Support
Rental Agreement
From £12
Per Day
Premium Equipment
Immediate Delivery
Explore Our Solutions
Comprehensive Cold Room Services
Flexible Leasing
Hiring Options to Suit You
With a focus on customer service and a superb reputation, we offer three simple pricing options to match your budget and timeline.
Transparent Costs
Example Pricing
Note: All prices include delivery, professional installation, and our comprehensive 24/7 breakdown cover.
| Room Size | Event Rental (2 weeks) |
Rolling Monthly (Per Week) |
Lease to Buy (Min 1 Year - Per Day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2m x 2.4m | £780 | £220 pw | £12 pd |
| 3.2m x 2.4m | £840 | £250 pw | £14 pd |
| 4.2m x 2.4m | £900 | £280 pw | £16 pd |
| 6.2m x 2.4m | £1,020 | £340 pw | £20 pd |
Need a larger size? We go up to 12.2m long or can build bespoke warehouses. Contact us for a quote.
What's Included?
When you hire from Wessex, there are no hidden surprises. Your price includes:
- Full Delivery & Professional Installation
- Parts and Labour Warranty
- 24/7 Breakdown Cover
- Stock Protection Promise
- Annual Service & Commissioning Checks
Optional Extras
Need something specific? We can customize your room with:
- Racking: per 1.4m section £20
- Duo Pallet™: unique full width loading £0
- Remote Temp Monitoring: one-off £200
- WHO Compliance IQ: one-off £300
- Additional / Pallet Doors: from £100
- Heavy Duty Ramps: £50
- Python hole / cellar configuration: £100
Why Wessex?
6 Great Reasons to Choose Wessex
We don't just rent boxes; we provide scalable solutions that grow with you.
1. A Trusted Expert Partner
We pride ourselves on extremely high standards. Our customers relax knowing the expert Wessex team handles everything refrigeration. We are always at the end of the phone, even during public holidays. Directors Gareth and Ed are always standing by to support your business.
2. Smart Financing
Lease-to-buy takes the stress out of a walk-in coldroom purchase. Offering a low, predictable monthly bill, premium equipment, and guaranteed backup should anything go wrong, preserving your vital cash flow.
3. Rapid Nationwide Setup
In temperature-sensitive businesses, time is money. We offer swift installation with a 24-hour lead time on many rentals. Our "flat-pack flexibility" gets your cold storage running quicker than your next day delivery.
4. Flexible & Scalable
Our unique modular coldrooms have unlimited options. Whether squeezing a chiller into a tight kitchen corner or building a massive warehouse-sized freezer, modular panels allow rapid builds in awkward spaces.
5. Precision Temperature
From standard chilling to deep freezing, our units offer reliable stability. Critical for pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors where maintaining strict ranges is a matter of compliance. We use premium German-built systems.
6. Environmental Efficiency
We strive to take care of the environment. Our cold rooms use thicker 85mm insulated panels to keep the cold in and energy usage down. Plus, our refrigeration systems use ultra-low GWP refrigerants.
Applications & Industries
Configurations to Suit Your Exact Needs
We have built dozens of impressive bespoke configurations to suit a wide variety of commercial demands.
Pharmaceuticals
High-risk drug storage and vaccine distribution centers requiring strict temperature mapping.
Events & Festivals
High-volume, rapid-access chilled storage for bars, catering, and VIP areas.
Food & Drink
Pre-chill drinks cellars, hygienic chilled food prep spaces, and blast freezers for production.
Specialist Use
Sub-zero filming environments, volatile chemical storage, and moth freeze treatments for textiles.
Ready to Get Started?
That’s exciting! Whether you need a small walk-in chiller for a wedding or a large-scale warehouse cold store, we are ready to get stuck in.
Power Requirements Made Simple: Unless a split system is requested, we supply compact, efficient German mono block units. These powerful systems uniquely plug into a standard single-phase, 13amp plug socket. No expensive 3-phase power installs required!
Published project examples
Explore published examples of modular refrigeration used in healthcare, food distribution, specialist cultivation and festivals.
Devon Hampers food distribution
An on-site modular freezer room created for Devon Hampers to support an artisan ice-cream distribution contract.
Read the Devon Hampers food distribution projectSpecialist cultivation at Diddly Squat Farm
A walk-in cold room supplied for Lion's Mane mushroom storage and cultivation at Diddly Squat Farm.
Read the specialist cultivation projectFestival refrigeration planning
A published overview of walk-in cold rooms and refrigerated trailers for festival bars, food traders and catering operations.
Read the festival refrigeration articleCold room hire questions
Find answers to common questions about availability, delivery, installation and choosing the right temporary refrigeration for your site.
What is a modular walk-in cold room?
A modular walk-in cold room is assembled from insulated panels and configured for chilled or frozen storage. It can be installed indoors or outdoors, with the layout determined by the site, access, power and storage requirements.
How much does it cost to hire a cold room?
Cold-room hire cost depends on room size, configuration, temperature, hire period, delivery, installation and optional equipment. Short-term, rolling monthly and eligible lease-to-buy options are available; request a project-specific quote and confirm current terms.
How long does cold room installation take?
A 24-hour lead time is available for many rentals, but delivery and installation timing is site-specific. Room size, configuration, location, access and power must be checked before a schedule is confirmed.
Can I lease-to-buy a cold room?
Lease-to-buy is available for eligible cold rooms. Published terms state a minimum 12-month rental and ownership after three years; confirm eligibility and the current agreement terms before proceeding.
What temperature ranges do hired cold rooms support?
Hired cold rooms can be configured for chilling or deep freezing. The required operating range must be confirmed for the product, stock load, room configuration and installation site.
Do hired cold rooms come with temperature monitoring?
Remote temperature monitoring is available as an optional extra. Monitoring, alerts, logging and any compliance records should be specified and agreed for the individual hire.
Can cold rooms be built inside an existing building?
Yes. Modular cold rooms can be installed inside existing premises, including warehouses, kitchens and basements. A site assessment must confirm access, location, power and the appropriate configuration.