A PIR sandwich-panel kit with cam-lock joining rails, compression seals and a suspended ceiling. Dimensions to the centimetre. Assembled in 1-2 days by two people. The ideal solution for fitting a cold room into an existing building or working around site constraints.
The kit is the option to pick when a container will not fit: an upper floor, a vaulted cellar, a narrow access, an architectural or heritage constraint. You receive the panels flat on a pallet, assemble the shell in a few hours, and the split unit (R290 pre-charged up to 30 m³ usable) connects to the wall.
Panels delivered flat on a pallet: door, ceiling, floor (optional), side walls and back. Joined by cam-lock profiles (an eccentric system built into the panels) tightened with an Allen key — no visible fixings, no thermal bridge. Sealed by a double EPDM compression gasket. With two trained people, a 10 m³ kit goes up in half a day; a 20 m³ in a full day. Our assembly manual is step-by-step and illustrated.
Four typical cases. First: the room goes inside an existing space (a floor, basement or mezzanine). Second: unusual dimensions (very tall, very narrow, L-shaped). Third: a need for easy resale without a crane (dismountable kit). Fourth: difficult transport (no lorry access). If none of these apply, a container is faster and performs better on insulation for a similar price.
PIR panels 100 mm for chiller, 120 mm for freezer — the same performance as our containers. The difference is elsewhere: on a container the factory seal is pressure-tested in air; on a kit, airtightness depends on the care taken during assembly. A well-built kit is 95% as airtight as a container, a poorly built one only 70%. Power consumption varies accordingly. Follow the manual and use the specified torque settings.
| Typical volumes | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 m³ · bespoke up to 60 m³ |
| Panels | PIR 100 mm (chiller) or 120 mm (freezer), lacquered steel facing |
| Joining | Cam-lock eccentrics, double EPDM compression seals |
| Refrigeration unit | Split (outdoor compressor + indoor evaporator) or wall-mounted monobloc |
| Refrigerant | R290 pre-charged on the split unit up to 30 m³ usable |
| Door | Hinged 800 × 1,900 mm, Ø 200 mm round window, security lock |
| Floor | Optional: insulated floor with anti-slip plywood + 80 mm insulation |
| Lead time | 8-10 weeks, delivered as a palletised shipment |
The 10 m³ (roughly 350 cu ft) is our entry point: the most compact small cold room that still works as a genuine professional unit. It arrives pre-charged with R290, runs on a standard 230 V single-phase supply, and can be sited almost anywhere without a heavy concrete slab. A best-seller for game-hunting groups, small butchers, florists and restaurants on temporary premises.
From 5,800 € ex VAT
View detailsThe 20 m³ (roughly 700 cu ft) is our best-seller. It has the capacity for a wholesale butcher, an active hunting syndicate, a mid-sized restaurant or a market garden handling post-harvest stock. Pre-charged with R290, 100 mm PIR insulation, 400 V three-phase. This is the format where the cost per m³ is at its best.
From 8,200 € ex VAT
View detailsFor when the 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 m³ catalogue isn't enough. Free choice of volume from 5 m³ to 200 m³, dimensions to the centimetre, dual- or triple-zone layouts and advanced technical options. Our design office sizes it, you approve it, the factory builds it.
View detailsAssembling the shell (panels): yes, with two people and the manual. Connecting a 230 V monobloc unit electrically: yes, for a qualified electrician. Vacuum pull-down and gas charging of an empty split unit: no — that is reserved for certified F-Gas (Cat. I) engineers. That is why we supply split units pre-charged with R290 by default; an engineer is only needed for configurations above 30 m³ or with ATEX constraints.
Yes — that is the other advantage of a kit. The cam-locks release, the panels stack flat on a pallet, the unit disconnects. Allow 2-3 times longer to dismantle than the original build (the seals are harder to remove cleanly). Plan to replace the EPDM seals at each reassembly (around €80 of seals for a 10 m³).
A kit needs no concrete slab if you order the insulated-floor option. A flat surface (slab, tiles, PVC flooring) level to within ± 5 mm across the diagonal is sufficient. Without the insulated floor, lay floor insulation on site (PIR panels + screed) before erecting the walls — otherwise you lose 15-20% of efficiency through the base.
We deliver to France, Germany, Italy and Spain as a palletised shipment. Prices run from around €4,200 + VAT to €18,500 + VAT ex VAT depending on volume, panel thickness and the refrigeration unit. Each kit carries a 2-year transferable warranty backed by CGGK, on a 50% deposit at order.