Chilled stock held where you need it.
On-site chilled storage
On-site chilled stockholding using a suitable static refrigerated unit. We arrange delivery and agreed positioning, leave the unit for the booked period and collect it afterwards. Plan what will be held, how staff will reach it, usable capacity, product conditions and site services. Confirm the actual equipment and operating responsibilities before stock is loaded.
Stock held on siteSuitable chilled reserves close to use.
Positioning plannedAccess and standing area checked.
Booked holding periodDelivery, hire and collection agreed.
Clear site operationStock access and checks assigned.
What Synergix provides
Chilled holding space where the stock will be used.
A suitable refrigerated unit can provide temporary static holding for your event or business stock. Delivery puts the equipment in its agreed position; the main purpose is the stockholding during the hire. We plan the unit and handover around the goods, required conditions, access pattern and site. Your team’s loading, stock use and operating duties are agreed explicitly. This is not automatically refrigerated transport, rapid chilling or a staffed cold-store service.
The details which change the job
How you will use the space.
The practical guide below explains the details for each requirement.
- Festival and event reserves
- Temporary business overflow
- Delivered, positioned and left
- Controlled access to stock
Festival and event drinks reserves
Suitable drinks, kegs and packaged event stock can need chilled holding behind the service operation. Explain opening quantities, incoming replenishment, the busiest access periods and how stock reaches the bar or catering area. The unit must suit the actual goods and working pattern, not just fit the first delivery.
Catering and venue requirements
Tell us exactly what products need holding, their supplier's storage instructions and incoming condition. Different products and packaging may need different arrangements. Acceptance, separation, loading layout and checks are confirmed for the chosen unit. Hiring refrigeration alone does not approve the stock or your food-handling process.
Temporary business stockholding
Discuss suitable extra capacity during planned peaks, maintenance or an existing-facility problem. Share dates, urgency, site constraints and stock condition. Availability and suitability must be confirmed. An urgent request does not mean immediate equipment is guaranteed or that stock outside its required conditions can be recovered.
The wider Synergix fleet
All vehicles. The right equipment for your job.
Our wider fleet supports different transport and unloading requirements. This overview is not a promise that every configuration performs this service. We match the actual vehicle, body, usable capacity and equipment to the load and receiving site.
39 vehicle options. Browse horizontally or open the stationary guide.
Small van
1.2 × 1 × 1 m
Up to 400 kg
A practical starting point for urgent parts, documents, samples and compact business deliveries.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: Small van
SWB van
2.4 × 1.2 × 1.2 m
Up to 800 kg
Useful for stock, tools and smaller pallet loads that need more room than a small van.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: Short wheelbase van
LWB van
3.6 × 1.2 × 1.8 m
Up to 1,250 kg
More floor length for equipment, boxed stock, signage and longer items on dedicated courier work.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: Long wheelbase van
XLWB van
4.2 × 1.2 × 1.8 m
Up to 1,100 kg
Extra length for bulky, lighter consignments and long items that need an enclosed vehicle.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: Extra long wheelbase van
Luton van
4 × 2 × 2 m
Up to 1,100 kg
A wider box-shaped load area for bulky stock, furniture and light palletised deliveries.
900 kg with a tail lift; conversion checked.
View vehicle guide: Luton van
7.5 tonne lorry
6 × 2.2–2.4 × 2–2.445 m
Up to 2,400 kg
A step up from vans for pallet deliveries, retail stock and bulky goods requiring a rigid lorry.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: 7.5 tonne lorry
18 tonne lorry
7.5 × 2.4 × 2.5 m
Up to 9,000 kg
A larger rigid for regular distribution, industrial goods and heavier pallet loads.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: 18 tonne lorry
26 tonne lorry
8 × 2.5 × 2.6 m
Up to 15,000 kg
A higher-capacity rigid option for substantial pallet, building-material and distribution loads.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: 26 tonne lorry
13.6m artic
13.6 × 2.5 × 2.6 m
Up to 26,000 kg
Full and part loads, regular trunking and larger consignments. Choose the trailer around the goods and unloading method.
Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked.
View vehicle guide: 13.6m articulated lorry
Luton curtainsider
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Side loading needs a suitable opening, securing system and safe forklift access. Confirm the actual body space and payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Luton curtainsider
7.5t curtainsider
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Side loading needs a suitable opening, securing system and safe forklift access. Confirm the actual body space and payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 7.5t curtainsider
18t curtainsider
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Side loading needs a suitable opening, securing system and safe forklift access. Confirm the actual body space and payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 18t curtainsider
Articulated curtainsider
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Side loading needs a suitable opening, securing system and safe forklift access. Confirm the actual body space and payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Articulated curtainsider
18t flatbed HIAB
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 18t flatbed HIAB
26t flatbed HIAB
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 26t flatbed HIAB
Wagon & drag, rear HIAB
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Wagon & drag, rear HIAB
Wagon & drag, front HIAB
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Wagon & drag, front HIAB
Three-axle HIAB tractor
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply. Tractor shown without a trailer. Agree the complete combination.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Three-axle HIAB tractor
Four-axle heavy HIAB tractor
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply. Tractor shown without a trailer. Agree the complete combination.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Four-axle heavy HIAB tractor
HIAB artic & flatbed
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: HIAB artic & flatbed
Heavy HIAB artic & flatbed
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check load weight, lifting points, reach, ground, stabiliser space and the actual lift plan. Standard-body payload does not apply.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Heavy HIAB artic & flatbed
26t flatbed MOFFETT
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Carried forklift unloading. Check load centre, item weight, fork access, ground, gradients and working space. Fitted equipment reduces payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 26t flatbed MOFFETT
26t curtainsider MOFFETT
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Carried forklift unloading. Check load centre, item weight, fork access, ground, gradients and working space. Fitted equipment reduces payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: 26t curtainsider MOFFETT
Artic flatbed MOFFETT
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Carried forklift unloading. Check load centre, item weight, fork access, ground, gradients and working space. Fitted equipment reduces payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Artic flatbed MOFFETT
Artic curtainsider MOFFETT
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Carried forklift unloading. Check load centre, item weight, fork access, ground, gradients and working space. Fitted equipment reduces payload.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Artic curtainsider MOFFETT
Articulated flatbed
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Open-deck goods need appropriate weather protection, restraint and loading equipment.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Articulated flatbed
Refrigerated trailer
Actual refrigerated space confirmed
Refrigerated trailer option
Confirm goods, temperature, usable space, payload, power and operating responsibilities. Transport and static hire are separate bookings.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Refrigerated trailer
Double-deck box trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check both deck heights, individual deck limits, access and the actual loading sequence.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Double-deck box trailer
Double-deck curtainsider
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Confirm deck heights, weight distribution, side access and the securing plan.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Double-deck curtainsider
Tanker trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Declare the product, compatibility, hygiene, transfer equipment and any regulatory requirements. Acceptance is checked, not automatic.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Tanker trailer
Skeletal container trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Confirm container size, loaded weight, twistlock positions and terminal or site lifting arrangements.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Skeletal container trailer
Walking-floor trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check material suitability, unloading clearance, ground and the actual moving-floor arrangement.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Walking-floor trailer
Step-frame trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check each deck length and height, point loads, overall loaded height and loading method.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Step-frame trailer
Bulk tipper trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Declare the material and contamination requirements. Check tipping space, overhead clearance and stable level ground.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Bulk tipper trailer
Alloy U-shaped tipper
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Confirm material, liner or body compatibility, capacity and safe tipping conditions.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Alloy U-shaped tipper
Low-loader
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Check deck profile, ramps, concentrated weight, ground clearance and actual loaded dimensions.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Low-loader
Megalift trailer
Actual body specification confirmed
Load-specific capacity
Container side-lifting needs the actual load, outreach, ground bearing and stabiliser working area checked.
Actual body, equipment and working payload checked.
View vehicle guide: Megalift trailer
Purpose-built keg trailer
Keg layout and usable space confirmed
Actual trailer payload confirmed
For suitable keg distribution. Supply keg quantities, individual loaded weights, load presentation, site access and receiving arrangements.
Purpose-built keg trailers and other suitable vehicles are both used. Trailer layout, load restraint and unloading method are agreed for the job.
View vehicle guide: Purpose-built keg trailer
Wagon and drag MOFFETT
Both decks and forklift position confirmed
Actual completed combination payload confirmed
A rigid-and-drawbar combination with truck-mounted forklift unloading. Give individual load weights, deck allocation, unloading sequence and the ground route to the receiving point.
The carried forklift changes equipment position and freight allowance. Confirm the actual forklift, mounting, load-centre limits, ground and access.
View vehicle guide: Wagon and drag MOFFETTUse the slider or arrows, or open the stationary vehicle guide.
Stationary vehicle guide and dimensions
| Vehicle | Load space | Payload / equipment | Booking check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van | 1.2 × 1 × 1 m | Up to 400 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| Short wheelbase van | 2.4 × 1.2 × 1.2 m | Up to 800 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| Long wheelbase van | 3.6 × 1.2 × 1.8 m | Up to 1,250 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| Extra long wheelbase van | 4.2 × 1.2 × 1.8 m | Up to 1,100 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| Luton van | 4 × 2 × 2 m | Up to 1,100 kg | 900 kg with a tail lift; conversion checked. |
| 7.5 tonne lorry | 6 × 2.2–2.4 × 2–2.445 m | Up to 2,400 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| 18 tonne lorry | 7.5 × 2.4 × 2.5 m | Up to 9,000 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| 26 tonne lorry | 8 × 2.5 × 2.6 m | Up to 15,000 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| 13.6m articulated lorry | 13.6 × 2.5 × 2.6 m | Up to 26,000 kg | Standard body guide; actual vehicle checked. |
| Luton curtainsider | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 7.5t curtainsider | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 18t curtainsider | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Articulated curtainsider | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 18t flatbed HIAB | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 26t flatbed HIAB | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Wagon & drag, rear HIAB | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Wagon & drag, front HIAB | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Three-axle HIAB tractor | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Four-axle heavy HIAB tractor | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| HIAB artic & flatbed | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Heavy HIAB artic & flatbed | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 26t flatbed MOFFETT | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| 26t curtainsider MOFFETT | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Artic flatbed MOFFETT | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Artic curtainsider MOFFETT | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Articulated flatbed | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Refrigerated trailer | Actual refrigerated space confirmed | Refrigerated trailer option | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Double-deck box trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Double-deck curtainsider | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Tanker trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Skeletal container trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Walking-floor trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Step-frame trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Bulk tipper trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Alloy U-shaped tipper | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Low-loader | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Megalift trailer | Actual body specification confirmed | Load-specific capacity | Actual body, equipment and working payload checked. |
| Purpose-built keg trailer | Keg layout and usable space confirmed | Actual trailer payload confirmed | Purpose-built keg trailers and other suitable vehicles are both used. Trailer layout, load restraint and unloading method are agreed for the job. |
| Wagon and drag MOFFETT | Both decks and forklift position confirmed | Actual completed combination payload confirmed | The carried forklift changes equipment position and freight allowance. Confirm the actual forklift, mounting, load-centre limits, ground and access. |
Match the handling to the job
A HIAB is a loader crane for an assessed lift or placement. A MOFFETT carries an unloading forklift for suitable loads at sites without receiving equipment. Standard-body dimensions and payload do not apply automatically to fitted equipment or refrigerated configurations. Confirm the actual load, ground, access and handling arrangements.
Our booking rule: when pallet-truck handling is needed for an individual loaded pallet weighing 800 kg or more, request an electric pump truck. Check the actual equipment and lift/platform capacity, surface, gradient, distance and access. Lower weights can also need powered handling.
How the work happens
Agree the holding, position the unit, hand it over and collect.
Plan the start and finish around when the goods need suitable conditions, not only the event dates.
Confirm goods and equipment
Agree products/conditions, peak space, access/loading, actual unit, hire dates, operating scope and quote.
Plan and position
Confirm the site route, suitable standing area, supply and authorised contact. Deliver and position the booked equipment as agreed.
Complete the handover
Explain the agreed operation, supply/controls, stock-access arrangements and response contact. Confirm the required ready-to-load condition before loading.
Use the holding as agreed
The nominated team manages stock and the booked checks/supply responsibilities. Report changed conditions, quantities, faults or access needs through the agreed route.
Clear stock and collect
Agree final stock removal, handback condition and clear collection access. Review any extension or changed site/timing before the booking ends.
Stock access and operation
The unit is on site. Who controls the stock?
Equipment hire and warehouse stock management are different services. Agree the site handover and responsibilities around the actual working arrangement.
Your stock and access
Name who receives, loads, removes and secures goods, how references/quantities are recorded and who may enter the unit. Agree any additional stock-handling service. Do not assume a Synergix attendant, item picking or a warehouse inventory process is included.
Your operating plan
Agree the chosen conditions, ready-to-load point, operating instructions, checks and recording required, who maintains the supply and the contact if something changes. Remote logging, alarms, constant attendance and automatic replacement are not assumed.
Separate Northampton warehouse holding
Stock received into our Northampton warehouse receives individual labels or barcodes and assigned locations in our warehouse management system (WMS). A static unit left at your site does not automatically include that process or establish chilled warehouse conditions. Partner cold storage is a separately agreed option.
Agree the important details
What changes the arrangement.
A useful quote starts with the constraints, not just a product name or vehicle size.
01
Confirm power or fuel
Discuss the actual unit and supply requirements before booking. State what the site can provide and who maintains it. Do not assume a domestic socket, generator, fuel allowance or backup supply will be suitable or included.
02
Protect the operating space
Allow for safe access, loading and the refrigeration equipment requirements. Keep the planned route and standing area available. Surface, gradient, overhead restrictions and ground conditions need checking.
03
Define monitoring and response
Agree set-up, temperature checks, operating instructions and who responds if power or cooling is lost. Logging, alarms, remote monitoring and automatic emergency replacement are not assumed.
Plan the working day, not just the opening load.
Describe the stock and its conditions
List goods, packed quantities/sizes/weights, starting temperature or condition and required storage instructions. Ask the product supplier if these are unknown. Explain warm deliveries, mixed products or frozen requirements before booking. Do not choose a generic set point as a substitute for the product requirement.
Explain staff access and replenishment
Say who loads and removes stock, how often doors are used, whether cartons/kegs/pallets are handled and what equipment or stock layout is needed. Check actual doors, floor/access height, shelving, working route and usable space, including the equipment supplier's airflow/loading requirements.
Send the site and supply details
Provide postcode, gate/contact, delivery route, entrance/overhead limits, turning/standing area and photographs or a plan. Ask the venue/site electrician or power provider for the available supply details. Confirm the actual unit's connection, power/fuel and backup needs rather than assuming a domestic socket or generator is suitable.
A drinks reserve used throughout an event
For example, a bar needs suitable chilled stock from Friday afternoon through Sunday, with staff taking stock out repeatedly and a supplier replenishment on Saturday. Plan delivery, positioning and any start-up time before the first stock is needed; check the incoming condition, peak stock layout and access route. Name the person responsible for agreed checks and the response if power or cooling is lost. Plan final stock clearance before collection. Illustrative only, not a customer case history.
Practical detail for each requirement
Festival and event reserves
Hold suitable chilled stock behind a bar, catering operation or agreed service area. Forecast peak volume and replenishment patterns. Frequent door opening, warm arrivals and stock rotation affect the operating requirement, so describe the working day rather than just the opening stock count.
Temporary business overflow
A suitable unit can be discussed while existing facilities are busy or unavailable. Give the goods and required conditions, duration and site constraints. An urgent enquiry is not confirmation of immediate capacity or acceptance of stock already outside its required conditions.
Delivered, positioned and left
We arrange the booked trailer delivery, agreed positioning and later collection. Confirm access, standing area and who can authorise placement. The unit must be suitable for the ground and location; do not assume it can be moved after positioning without a new plan.
Controlled access to stock
Nominate who loads, unloads and operates the unit during hire. Agree door security, stock handling and any temperature checks. A trailer left on site does not automatically include a Synergix attendant or continuous stock management.
Why Synergix?
Static refrigeration planned around stock and site.
Synergix combines event and transport experience with a clear equipment-hire and operating plan.
An established static offer
We provide static fridges and arrange their delivery, agreed positioning and later collection. The equipment and period are confirmed for the actual stockholding requirement.
Event experience
We regularly support major event operators. Understanding build-up, live operation and breakdown helps identify the access and timing questions that matter before a refrigerated unit arrives.
Practical site planning
One discussion can connect the unit, delivery access, standing position, stock loading and collection requirements. The site still needs to suit the actual equipment.
Family transport knowledge
Three generations of family transport experience inform practical conversations about equipment movements and access, while the product and unit requirements remain specific to the job.
Clear responsibilities during hire
An agreed handover identifies the site contacts, stock access, supply and operating/checking responsibilities. Knowing who acts is especially important when several event teams share the site.
A different option when needed
If on-site equipment is not the right arrangement, we can discuss cold storage through our partners. Confirm the facility, conditions, stock access and handling separately. Partner cold storage takes place at the agreed facility, not in our Northampton warehouse.
A useful brief for a useful quote
Tell us what will be held and how the site will use it.
Send product instructions, peak stock and a site brief. We will confirm the actual equipment, scope, availability and price.
Goods and conditions
Products, packaging, quantities/weights, incoming condition, required range and any specialist acceptance needs.
Daily stock use
Peak space, replenishment, door use, loading method, desired layout and staff stock-access route.
Site and services
Gate/contact, route/standing area, restrictions, available supply, operational/checking and response contacts.
Dates and commercial scope
Delivery/ready dates, hire period, clearance/collection, extensions, value/cover and regular supplier requirements.
Email your brief to sales@synergixsameday.com. Confirm the equipment and booking before loading stock.
For buying teams and repeat bookings
Confirm the specific equipment
Obtain the agreed usable space, door/loading access, conditions and supply specification. Shelving, steps, ramps, locks, cables, generator/fuel and other accessories must be confirmed for that unit, not assumed from a photograph.
Assign the operating duties
Name who loads stock, maintains the supply, follows instructions and carries out any required checks/records. Agree response contacts and fault procedure. A static unit is not automatically monitored by Synergix or backed by an immediate replacement guarantee.
Compare the complete hire
Include period, delivery/positioning/collection, site restrictions, accessories, supply/fuel, extra handling, cleaning/handback and changes/extensions. Ask what is included and what changes the price rather than compare headline space alone.
Agree assurance and continuity
Declare goods/value and supplier-approval needs. Confirm equipment/contents responsibilities, applicable terms and cover separately from insured transport. Discuss the actual continuity plan and what happens if the site or stock requirement changes.
Before you book
On-site chilled storage questions.
Practical answers about the service and what to agree.
Do you leave the refrigerated trailer on site?
Yes, for the agreed hire period. We deliver, position it as agreed and collect it afterwards. Site access, conditions and operating responsibilities must be confirmed before the booking.
Do you supply electricity or fuel?
The actual power or fuel arrangement is agreed for the specified unit and site. Tell us what is available. Supply, consumption, refuelling and backup responsibilities must be clear in the hire scope.
Can it cool stock which arrives warm?
Do not assume that. Tell us the incoming product temperature, quantities and required conditions. We must confirm unit suitability and the operating plan; storage is not automatically a rapid chilling process.
Is frozen storage included?
This page is about an agreed chilled-storage requirement. Frozen goods, different temperature ranges and specialist products require explicit suitability confirmation and must not be assumed accepted.
Does on-site stock use your warehouse WMS?
Stock received into our Northampton warehouse receives an individual label or barcode and assigned WMS location. A trailer left at your site does not automatically include that warehouse process or a staffed inventory service.
How will our staff load and access the stock?
Describe cartons, kegs or pallets, their weight, the handling method, frequency and route to the point of use. We must confirm actual door/opening dimensions, floor/access height, layout and any equipment required. Do not infer walk-in steps, a ramp, tail lift or attendant from a general trailer illustration.
Will it be ready to load immediately on arrival?
Agree delivery and start-up before the goods need holding. Connection, operating conditions and the actual unit affect when it is ready. Confirm the required ready-to-load condition and instructions; an arrival time is not a universal chilling-time promise.
What happens if cooling or power is lost?
Agree the reporting contact, checks, supply responsibility and fault/stock-response plan before hire. Report changes promptly through that route. Do not assume remote alarms, automatic replacement or that stock can remain acceptable after a loss of conditions.
Can the unit be moved during the event?
Do not plan a move without agreement. A changed position requires the actual route, ground, services and equipment to be reassessed. Keep the booked delivery and collection area accessible.
Could partner cold storage be a better fit?
We can discuss cold storage through partners if holding away from your site is more suitable. Confirm facility conditions, goods acceptance, access/releases and any transport separately. This is different from a unit left on your site.
On-site chilled storage
Useful chilled space starts with the stock and the site.
Send the goods, working pattern, dates and site services. We will agree the static holding and handover.