A 40ft refrigerated shipping container — a reefer — is a fully insulated, machine-cooled box capable of holding a stable temperature anywhere from deep frozen to chilled, whatever the weather outside is doing. Each unit is a self-contained cold store: polyurethane-insulated walls, an aluminium T-bar floor that circulates cold air beneath the load, and an integral refrigeration machine that is tested before dispatch and checked again on delivery. For businesses that need reliable cold storage without the cost of building a chiller room, it is the quickest route to capacity.
Key Features
- Integral refrigeration unit giving accurate, thermostatically controlled temperatures across a wide operating range
- Insulated stainless-steel-lined chamber with high-density polyurethane foam in the walls, roof, floor and doors
- Aluminium T-bar decking that allows chilled air to circulate under pallets for even temperature distribution
- Weather-resistant Corten steel outer structure designed for years of exposure on open sites
- Machine tested before and after delivery, and safety screened before it leaves our depot
- Heavy-duty insulated doors with multi-point locking and full-perimeter gaskets
- Can be run as a chiller, a freezer, or simply used as an exceptionally well-insulated dry store
Specifications
| External dimensions | 12.19m L × 2.44m W × 2.90m H (40ft × 8ft × 9ft 6in) |
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| Internal dimensions | Approx. 11.58m L × 2.29m W × 2.26m H |
| Internal capacity | Approx. 59m³ (2,085 cu ft) |
| Temperature range | Typically -30°C to +30°C, thermostatically controlled |
| Insulation | High-density polyurethane foam throughout |
| Flooring | Aluminium T-bar decking over an insulated base |
| Power supply | Three-phase mains supply required (commonly 400V, 32A in the UK) |
| Construction | Corten steel frame and outer skin; insulated, lined interior |
Ideal For
- Food producers, butchers, fishmongers and bakeries needing extra chilled or frozen capacity
- Farm shops, breweries and drinks producers managing seasonal peaks
- Pharmaceutical, laboratory and horticultural stock with defined temperature requirements
- Festivals, catering contracts and hospitality venues requiring temporary cold storage
- Cold chain buffer storage at distribution sites and packhouses
Delivery Across the UK
Reefers are heavy and need a firm, level standing with clear ventilation around the machinery end, so we will discuss positioning with you before we book transport. Delivery is available UK-wide by tilt-bed or by HIAB crane where lifting is the safer option. Please have a suitable three-phase supply and isolator ready near the standing so the unit can be commissioned and brought down to temperature promptly after offload.
