Cold Rooms & Modular Cold Storage Solutions
A cold room quote is only comparable when panel thickness, refrigerant, door type, floor build-up and delivery terms are specified the same way for every bidder. ColdMatch turns your requirement into one structured RFQ, sends it to qualified manufacturers, and returns quotes you can actually compare line by line.
PU / PIR sandwich panels from 60–200 mm for chill, freeze and blast applications.
0 to +8 °C rooms for kitchens, retail back-of-house, pharmacies and pack-houses.
−18 to −25 °C rooms with heated doors, vapour barriers and insulated floor build-ups.
Several rooms on one plant with independent setpoints and shared condensing capacity.
What drives cold room cost
Volume in m³, target temperature, panel thickness, ambient conditions, door count and traffic, floor construction and refrigerant choice drive 80% of the price. Freight and installation drive the rest — which is why we always quote to a defined incoterm.
How ColdMatch runs a cold room RFQ
You provide dimensions or product volume, temperature and location. We size the indicative duty, write the technical annex, and issue it to manufacturers matched to your region, certification needs and budget band.
Installation, commissioning and warranty
Quotes can be equipment-only, supply and install, or turnkey including civils, electrical tie-in, refrigerant charge, commissioning and operator training — with warranty and spare-parts terms stated up front.
Buyer answers by question type
Cost, lead time, compliance, maintenance and industry fit — planning-grade answers. Final figures come from supplier quotes.
How is a cold room price built up?
Roughly 35–45% panels, doors and floor, 30–40% refrigeration equipment, 10–20% installation and commissioning, and 5–15% freight and duties. Planning bands: USD 6,000–18,000 for a 10–30 m³ chiller, USD 40,000–180,000 for 100–500 m³, more for freezer blocks in hot climates.
How long from order to a working cold room?
Standard modular rooms ship in 4–8 weeks, engineered multi-temperature blocks in 8–14 weeks, plus 2–6 weeks sea freight and 3–10 days of installation and commissioning for a typical room. Fast-track stock rooms can be delivered in 2–3 weeks in some regions.
Which certifications should cold room panels and doors carry?
Ask for panel fire classification (EN 13501, FM Approved or equivalent), food-contact-safe internal skins, CE marking on the refrigeration package with EN 378 compliance, and IEC-compliant electrical panels. Food and pharma users should also confirm hygienic detailing for HACCP or GDP audits.
What routine maintenance does a cold room need?
Quarterly coil cleaning and defrost checks, annual leak testing and gas analysis, door seal and heater-tape inspection twice a year, and floor and panel-joint checks for vapour ingress. Neglected door seals are the most common cause of icing and energy loss.
Which cold room type suits which industry?
Kitchens, retail back-of-house and pharmacies: walk-in chillers with 60–80 mm panels. Pack-houses and dairies: pre-cooling and 100–120 mm chill rooms. Meat, seafood and ice cream: 150–200 mm freezer rooms with heated doors, vapour barriers and insulated floor build-ups.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cold room cost?
As a planning band, a small chiller room (10–30 m³) typically lands at USD 6,000–18,000 equipment-only, mid-size rooms (100–500 m³) at USD 40,000–180,000, and large freezer blocks well above that. Delivered cost depends on incoterm, ambient and door traffic.
What panel thickness do I need?
Roughly: 60–80 mm for +2 to +8 °C, 100–120 mm for 0 °C and hot climates, and 150–200 mm for −18 to −25 °C freezer rooms.
What is the lead time for a modular cold room?
Typically 4–8 weeks manufacturing for standard panel rooms, 8–14 weeks for engineered multi-temperature blocks, plus freight and 1–3 weeks installation.
Can I get a cold room for an off-grid or unstable-power site?
Yes — we shortlist solar-hybrid and generator-backed configurations and specify the backup power in the same RFQ so it is not priced as an afterthought.
Do suppliers quote CIF or DAP to my country?
Yes. Quotes are normalised to your chosen incoterm (EXW, FCA, CIF, DAP, DDP) with customs, duties and inland transport clarified so landed cost is comparable.
What information do you need to start?
Internal dimensions or product volume, target temperature, product type and turnover, site country and ambient, power supply, and whether you need installation.
Ready to move?
Tell us your scope. We return qualified international suppliers with landed cost and financing options — usually within 48 hours.