Temporary
Building Cold Storage

The basic cost to hire and construct a typical 25x 10mt aluminium framed building with 60mm PIR cladding to the walls and roof for a 36 month duration would be;

Installation- £18,500

Monthly hire- £2650

As can by seen clearly from the figures, upfront costs for installation can be high in relation to the on-going rental. This is why longer term contracts are more cost effective overall.

However, costs can vary significantly depending on a number of different factors including;

• The size of the building required, including footprint and height. High buildings can cost considerably more to build (apart from materials) due to increased labour input and larger plant equipment, such as cranes, that are required.
• Finding or creating a good flat surface to fit the building too. Temporary buildings do not have foundations and are staked or bolted which requires a solid base.
• Specification of materials such as insulation and roofing. Buildings that use higher grade (thicker) PIR panels, fully insulated roofs or inflatable sandwich roofs differ in cost. In general, buildings which are fully insulated with solid PIR panels, including to the roof, as opposed to Inflatable, are around 20% more expensive once the higher installation costs are factored in. But once again, these increased costs are mitigated by energy savings over longer hire periods.
• Specification of the cooling system. Costs vary depending on the holding temperature required. In general, the lower the temperature the more cooling is required. However, if higher specification insulation is supplied this reduces the cooling requirement. As a result, higher grade insulation is recommended for longer term projects where energy savings can offset the increased up front costs.
• Internal finish can add significantly to the cost of a temporary building cold store. For instance, food products may need a clean flooring surface that may involve laying a resin finish with the associated costs.

So in conclusion, when temporary buildings are being specified as a cold store, there’s a balance to be struck between higher upfront costs for (higher specification) materials and installation, against energy savings in the longer term.

An experienced company such as Advanced Climate Rentals will be able to guide you through this complicated process to provide the best solution.

Time scales for delivery and installation of a temporary building coldstore depend on a number of factors, including;

• The stock availability of the building required. Good temporary coldstore companies will hold stock of all the materials required to rapidly supply.
• Obviously, the overall size of a building will determine construction time. So, the larger the building the longer it will take.
• Temporary cooling equipment availability and installation. Cooling systems need to be modular for fast installation and generally feature external water/ glycol chillers, internal AHU’s with rubber pipework systems to quickly connect.

As an example of temporary building cold storage lead time, ACR installed a large 4 degree 25x 100mt insulated into a warehouse within three weeks from first contact. For the full case study please click here

Key advantages to Temporary building coldstores include;

• Fast installation that gets a solution in place rapidly is very beneficial to fast changing business needs. For example, a company that secures a contract that requires additional chilled space fast.
• Beneficial lighter touch planning requirements. Because, as the name suggests, buildings are considered temporary and are built without foundations, different planning rules apply. Whilst its definitely considered a grey area with jurisdictions taking different views, the temporary factor almost certainly makes the process more straightforward and speedier.
• Reduced capital input. Temporary building cold storage units on fixed contracts can lighten the upfront costs allowing businesses to spend their capex on core operations. Also, operational costs such as maintenance and repairs are included within the contracted payments- eliminating unforeseen expenditure.
• Temporary buildings are modifiable; Because of their modular construction, temporary buildings can be quickly extended or reduced to suit changing business activities.

Whilst not an exhaustive list, these are some of the clear advantages to companies looking for rapid business growth. Advanced Climate Rentals has the experience to leverage these temporary building advantages and get your business moving forward fast.

Advanced Climate Rentals covers the whole of the uk and have completed major projects from Cornwall to the Shetland Islands.

Our UK locations for temporary building cold storage include;

• Bath
• Birmingham*
• Bradford*
• Brighton & Hove
• Bristol*
• Cambridge
• Canterbury*
• Carlisle
• Chelmsford
• Chester*
• Chichester
• Colchester
• Coventry*
• Derby
• Doncaster
• Durham
• Ely
• Exeter*
• Gloucester
• Hereford
• Kingston-upon-Hull*
• Lancaster
• Leeds*
• Leicester*
• Lichfield
• Lincoln
• Liverpool*
• London*
• Manchester*
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne*
• Norwich*
• Nottingham*
• Oxford*
• Peterborough
• Plymouth*
• Portsmouth*
• Preston
• Ripon
• Salford
• Salisbury
• Sheffield*
• Southampton*
• Southend-on-Sea
• St Albans
• Stoke on Trent*
• Sunderland
• Truro
• Wakefield
• Wells
• Westminster*
• Winchester
• Wolverhampton
• Worcester
• York*

Northern Ireland

• Armagh*
• Bangor
• Belfast*
• Lisburn
• Londonderry
• Newry

Scotland

• Aberdeen*
• Dundee*
• Dunfermline
• Edinburgh*
• Glasgow*
• Inverness
• Perth
• Stirling

Wales

• Bangor
• Cardiff*
• Newport
• St Asaph
• St Davids
• Swansea*
• Wrexham

Contact us for further details of services in your area.