Vendor-Neutral Specification
Equipment specified for your operation, not for our margin. Service volume, refrigerant choice, ambient temperature, and parts availability all factor in.

F-Gas certified engineers covering cold rooms, walk-in freezers, blast chillers, ice machines, and commercial fridges — UK-wide. One specialist for repair, PPM, and new equipment supply.
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Arch Catering & Refrigeration provides nationwide repair, planned maintenance, and new equipment supply for commercial refrigeration — from upright fridges and freezers through to walk-in cold rooms, blast chillers, and ice machines. Choose your starting point below.
Repair
Reactive repair for every class of refrigeration, from under-counter fridges to walk-in cold rooms and ice machines.
Arch Catering & Refrigeration provides nationwide repair for commercial refrigeration. Our F-Gas certified engineers carry stock parts for all major manufacturers and deliver an 85% first-visit fix rate across upright fridges and freezers, walk-in cold rooms, blast chillers, ice machines, display refrigeration, and cellar cooling systems.
Temperature-critical breakdowns affecting food safety are prioritised. Most repairs complete on the first visit; where parts are required, typically back in service within 24–48 hours.
Call 01438 878363PPM & Servicing
Refrigeration runs 24/7 — preventive maintenance is the difference between a planned 30-minute service and a 4am emergency callout.
60-70%
Fewer breakdowns
40%
Longer equipment life
20%
Lower energy use
Indicative figures from PPM-managed commercial refrigeration vs reactive-only operations.
Legal Compliance
UK Regulation 2014/517 makes leak-checking, refrigerant logging, and certified engineering legally mandatory for commercial refrigeration.
In plain English: if your refrigeration contains F-Gas refrigerant, it must be serviced by a certified engineer, checked for leaks at the right interval, and documented properly. Arch handles the engineering work and provides the visit records your business needs for audit evidence.
Uncertified work voids manufacturer warranties, breaches environmental law, and exposes the operator to fines of up to £200,000. See gov.uk F-Gas guidance.
| Refrigerant charge | Inspection interval |
|---|---|
| 5+ tonnes CO₂e | Every 12 months |
| 50+ tonnes CO₂e | Every 6 months |
| 500+ tonnes CO₂e | Every 3 months |
Intervals halve where automatic leak-detection is fitted. Our PPM contracts schedule visits to match your refrigerant charge automatically.
Every visit ends with a service report logging refrigerant pressures, leak-detection results, any additions or recoveries, and remedial work carried out. Records align with UK F-Gas Regulation record-keeping requirements — inspection-ready for environmental audits and food-safety inspections.
New Equipment
Service volume, refrigerant choice, ambient temperature, parts availability — vendor-neutral specification, certified install, manufacturer warranty registered.
Equipment specified for your operation, not for our margin. Service volume, refrigerant choice, ambient temperature, and parts availability all factor in.
Cheapest is rarely cheapest to own. We weigh energy consumption, refrigerant cost, parts availability, and expected lifespan over a 7-10 year horizon.
Every install is F-Gas commissioned and registered by a certified engineer. Manufacturer warranty validated on your behalf at handover.
Engineers familiar with your kit from installation respond faster and predict faults more accurately than first-visit calls.
We supply and install commercial refrigeration nationwide — from a single replacement counter fridge through to full walk-in cold room build and commissioning.
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Established relationships with the leading commercial refrigeration brands in the UK.












Areas Served
Headquartered in Stevenage, Hertfordshire — covering nationwide. Local engineers across the East of England and Greater London, with planned routing for the wider UK.
New commercial refrigeration is a significant capital outlay. Through our finance partner Complete Leasing, we offer tailored solutions that spread the cost across manageable monthly payments — often offset by the energy savings of the new system.
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Common Questions
Direct answers to the questions we are most commonly asked — including the F-Gas legal essentials.
Twice a year is the industry standard for commercial refrigeration running 24/7. Unlike domestic fridges, commercial systems run under constant load and can trigger legal F-Gas duties. Systems containing F-Gas refrigerant above 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent must be leak-checked every 12 months by a certified engineer; our PPM contracts schedule visits around your equipment register and refrigerant charge.
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Client Testimonial
“We’ve been using Arch Catering for four years and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Their team of engineers is highly knowledgeable and always responds rapidly to any issues. Whether it’s routine maintenance or a last-minute emergency, they are consistently professional and efficient.”
Igor
Maintenance Manager — Hotel Paddington
Repair, F-Gas-compliant PPM, supply, and installation — from a team that knows your equipment.
Refrigeration breakdown? Call us first. We’ll prioritise your callout and tell you honestly what we can do and how quickly.