Commercial kitchen corridor with condensation on stainless steel refrigerator doors, cold blue fluorescent light
−20°C to +8°C
Engineered Precision

VAULT

FoodservicePharmaceuticalLogistics

Temperature-controlled rooms,
built to spec.

Walk-in freezers, cold rooms, and controlled atmosphere chambers — designed, installed, and commissioned in weeks, not months.

Average time from survey to installation: 18 days.

18days

Avg. install time

99.97%

Uptime SLA

400+

Installations UK

HACCP CompliantF-Gas Certified Engineers24/7 Remote MonitoringBRCGS ApprovedNHS Supply Chain RegisteredEnergy Class A+5-Year Structural WarrantySame-Week Survey AvailableCustom Build from 2m²−40°C CapabilityModular or Built-InNationwide CoverageHACCP CompliantF-Gas Certified Engineers24/7 Remote MonitoringBRCGS ApprovedNHS Supply Chain RegisteredEnergy Class A+5-Year Structural WarrantySame-Week Survey AvailableCustom Build from 2m²−40°C CapabilityModular or Built-InNationwide Coverage
Commercial kitchen with failing refrigeration units, condensation visible
Case 01 — Hospitality

"We were running three kitchens off a single cold room that was designed for one. The temperature was fluctuating between 6°C and 11°C — we were a failed inspection away from losing our licence."

The Failure

  • Temperature variance: ±5°C over 24 hours
  • Capacity shortfall: 40% below required volume
  • EHO inspection scheduled: 6 weeks out

Marcus Okafor

Operations Director, Ember Restaurant Group — London, SE1

Vault Solution
Live Monitoring — Ember SE1STABLE

Main Cold Room

+2.4°C

Prep Fridge

+3.1°C

Blast Chiller

−18.7°C

24h Temperature Variance

±0.3°C variance — within specification

Installation

  • 2× modular cold rooms, 18m² each, +2°C to +5°C
  • 1× blast chiller / freezer combination, −25°C
  • Remote temperature monitoring with SMS alerts
  • Installed and commissioned in 14 days

£340K

of perishable stock protected every night

Across 3 London sites — 14 months continuous uptime

Hospital pharmacy corridor with medical refrigeration units, clinical lighting
Case 02 — Pharmaceutical

"Our pharmacy cold store had been flagged twice in CQC reports. The unit was 11 years old. We had a full inspection in 8 weeks and couldn't afford another notice."

The Failure

  • Compressor intermittently failing at peak load
  • No automated temperature logging — manual only
  • CQC compliance notice: 2 outstanding actions

Dr. Priya Sharma

Pharmacy Director, Northern Trust NHS Foundation — Manchester, M13

Vault Solution
Compliance Monitor — M13 PharmacyLOGGING

Vaccine Fridge A

+2.1°C

2–8°C ✓

Vaccine Fridge B

+2.8°C

2–8°C ✓

Automated Log ExportCQC Ready — PDF / CSV

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Installation

  • 2× pharmaceutical-grade cold rooms, 2°C–8°C
  • WHO PQS-certified temperature data loggers
  • Automated CQC-compliant reporting, cloud-hosted
  • Survey to commissioning: 11 days

99.97%

uptime across 14 months of continuous operation

Zero CQC actions outstanding — full compliance achieved

Large warehouse facility with frozen food pallets and forklift equipment
Case 03 — Cold Chain Logistics

"We won a new frozen distribution contract in April. We had six weeks to triple our frozen capacity or lose the contract. No one thought it was possible."

The Failure

  • Existing capacity: 480 pallet positions at −20°C
  • Required capacity: 1,400+ pallet positions
  • Timeline: 6 weeks to operational or contract forfeit

James Whitfield

Head of Logistics, Arctic Fresh Distribution — Leeds, LS10

Vault Solution
Capacity Monitor — LS10 FacilityOPERATIONAL

Bay A

−21.2°C

480 plt

Bay B

−20.8°C

480 plt

Bay C

−21.0°C

480 plt

Total Capacity

1,440 pallets

Days to Install

38

Installation

  • 3× modular freezer bays, 480 pallet positions each
  • Ammonia refrigeration plant, −25°C operational floor
  • Dock-level loading integration, full ATEX compliance
  • Delivered and operational: 38 days from survey

1,440

pallet positions operational in 38 days

£2.4M contract secured — Arctic Fresh, Leeds LS10

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Specification Guide

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Technical Specification Guide

48 pages covering room construction standards, refrigeration plant options, temperature ranges, compliance requirements, and lead times across all sectors. Used by facilities managers and procurement leads across the UK.

  • Construction specs: panels, floors, doors, seals
  • Refrigeration plant: CO₂, ammonia, HFC options
  • Compliance: HACCP, CQC, BRCGS, FDA 21 CFR
  • Typical lead times by room size and temperature

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