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Professional Cellar Cooling Systems for Bars, Pubs & Restaurants

Keeping your beer, wine, and beverages at the right temperature is critical to maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.

At Xpress Refrigeration, we specialize in cellar cooling installation, and maintenance across the UK.

Cellar Cooling Repairs

If your cellar cooling unit isn’t performing as it should or has completely failed, our skilled engineers provide rapid-response repair services throughout the area.

Typical problems we resolve include:

• Inconsistent cooling or overheating

• Leaks or blocked drainage lines

• Faulty fans or compressors

• Malfunctioning sensors or thermostats

We carry spare parts for most leading manufacturers and also provide a 24/7 emergency repair service to keep your cellar running smoothly.

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Routine maintenance is the best way to ensure your cellar cooler runs efficiently, lasts longer, and avoids expensive downtime. Our scheduled servicing covers:

• Thorough cleaning of condenser and evaporator coils

• Checking refrigerant charge and system pressures

• Inspection of fans, wiring, and pipework

• Performance checks with accurate temperature readings

• Detailed service reports to support compliance requirements

Why Choose Our Cellar Cooling Services?

Expert Installation – We supply and install reliable cellar cooling systems designed for energy efficiency and long-term performance.

24/7 Repair Callouts – Emergency breakdown? Our engineers are available round-the-clock to get your system back up and running quickly.

Tailored Solutions – From small pubs to large breweries, we design solutions that match your storage needs.

Preventive Maintenance – Regular servicing helps prevent breakdowns and keeps your equipment in top condition.

Benefits of a Reliable Cellar Cooling System

✔️ Maintains optimum drink quality
✔️ Reduces stock loss from spoilage
✔️ Improves energy efficiency
✔️ Provides consistent performance year-round

📞 Call Xpress Refrigeration today to book an engineer or discuss cellar cooling installation for your business.

✔️ 24/7 emergency repair services
✔️ Custom solutions for pubs, clubs, and breweries
✔️ Preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns
✔️ Competitive pricing with fast response

Keep your stock safe and your customers happy with our professional cellar cooling services.

Industries We Support

Our cellar cooling solutions are trusted by a wide range of businesses, including:

• Pubs, breweries, and microbreweries

• Bars, nightclubs, and late-night venues

• Hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments

• Sports grounds, event halls, and entertainment venues

• Off-licenses and retail drinks shops

• Beverage warehouses and distribution centres

Our Coverage Area

We work with clients across the South East of England and surrounding regions, including:

East Essex • West Sussex • Essex • Kent • Berkshire • Hertfordshire • Greenwich • Stratford • Victoria • Soho • Piccadilly Circus • Central London & M25 etc.

Why Partner With Xpress Refrigeration?

• Over two decades of hands-on experience

• 24/7 call-out service for urgent repairs

• Fully stocked vans to complete fixes on-site

• Certified, insured, and highly trained engineers

• Tailored solutions for every type of venue or business

• Transparent pricing and straightforward communication

• Local engineers for quick response times

Cellar Cooling Systems — How They Work

A cellar cooling system (also called a cellar air conditioning unit or beer cellar cooler) maintains the correct temperature in your drinks cellar — typically 11–13°C for real ales and 12°C for lagers. Correctly chilled beer lines deliver a perfect pint. Systems that underperform cause flat beer, foaming, and customer complaints.

Most commercial cellar cooling systems use a split-system refrigeration circuit: an indoor evaporator unit blows cool air through the cellar, while an outdoor condenser unit dissipates the heat. Some older pubs use through-wall remote condensers. Our engineers are experienced with all system types and configurations.

Cellar Cooling Installation — What to Expect

1. Free survey — we assess your cellar size, insulation, heat load from kegs and equipment, and the access available for pipe runs and condenser placement
2. System specification — we size the unit correctly for your cellar. Undersized systems struggle in summer; oversized units cycle constantly and waste energy
3. Installation — indoor evaporator unit fitted, condensate drain connected, refrigerant lines run, outdoor condenser positioned and secured
4. F-Gas commissioning — system charged with refrigerant, pressure tested, and verified to hold temperature
5. Temperature calibration — thermostat set to your required cellar temperature with differential adjustment
6. Documentation — F-Gas compliance certificate and installation documentation issued

Common Cellar Cooling Faults We Fix

Our engineers see the same faults repeatedly in London pub and bar cellars. Most can be diagnosed and fixed on the first visit:

• Cellar temperature rising above 15°C — most commonly refrigerant loss, dirty condenser, or fan motor failure
• System not cooling at all — compressor failure, electrical fault, or loss of refrigerant charge
• Excessive frosting on the evaporator — defrost timer or heater failure; blocked drain
• Cellar too cold — thermostat fault or incorrect differential setting
• Noisy system — fan bearing wear, refrigerant flow noise (low charge), or vibration from loose mounting
• System running constantly — undersized unit for the cellar, or condenser blocked with dust and debris
• Condensate leaking — blocked drain line, typically a quick fix

Cellar Cooling Maintenance

A cellar cooling system that runs 24/7, 365 days a year accumulates dust on condenser coils and wear on fan bearings. Annual servicing prevents the most common causes of breakdown and keeps your system running efficiently:

• Condenser coil cleaning — removes dust and grease build-up that reduces efficiency by 20–30%
• Evaporator and drain inspection — clears blockages before they cause flooding
• Refrigerant check — verify correct operating pressures; F-Gas documentation issued
• Thermostat and controls calibration — ensure your cellar is holding the right temperature
• Fan motor and bearing inspection — identify wear before failure

Why Xpress Refrigeration for Cellar Cooling?

• Pub and bar specialists — we’ve installed and maintained cellar cooling systems in hundreds of London pubs, bars, and clubs
• F-Gas and R290 certified — all refrigerant work is legally compliant and documented
• Same-day emergency response — a failing cellar cooler in summer is an emergency we treat as a priority
• All system types — split systems, through-wall condensers, remote condensers; we work on everything
• All major brands — Hubbard, Heatcraft, Rivacold, Tecnair, and all others
• Transparent pricing — full quote before work starts, no hidden callout charges

Frequently Asked Questions — Cellar Cooling

What temperature should a beer cellar be?
For most keg beers and lagers, the ideal cellar temperature is 11–13°C. Real ales and cask conditioned beers are typically served at 12–14°C. Your cellar cooling system thermostat should be set accordingly.

How long does cellar cooling installation take?
A standard cellar cooler installation typically takes one day. More complex installations with remote condensers or long pipe runs may take 1–2 days.

My cellar is getting warm but the unit is running — what’s wrong?
The most common cause is low refrigerant (from a slow leak) or a dirty condenser coil. Both are quick fixes for our engineers. Call us immediately if your beer is warming up — it’s a priority callout.

Do you cover emergency cellar cooling repair at weekends?
Yes. We offer 24/7 emergency callouts including weekends and bank holidays. A failing cellar cooler on a Friday night is exactly the kind of emergency our team is set up to handle.

Areas We Cover

We provide cellar cooling installation and repairs across London and the South East including: City of London · Islington · Camden · Tower Hamlets · Westminster · Hackney · Canary Wharf · Aldgate · Bromley · Croydon · Enfield · Tottenham · Stratford · Walthamstow · Ilford · Romford · Chingford · Upminster · Essex · Kent · Hertfordshire

Not sure if we cover your area? Call us on 0778 791 0970