Walk-in cooler installation and repair
New boxes, replacements and breakdowns for restaurants, grocery, food production and commercial kitchens across Metro Vancouver. A warm cooler is on the 24/7 line, because the clock is running on your stock.
24/7 emergency line
Cooler warming? Ring it now.
Refrigeration failures are answered at any hour, any day. Keep the door shut and call — the form is not monitored overnight.
What do you need?
Three different conversations. Tell us which one you are having and we will get to the point quickly.
It has broken down
Box warming, ice on the coil, compressor running non-stop, water on the floor. Refrigeration failures are covered on the 24/7 line.
You need a new box
A new build, a fit-out or an extra cooler. We size it, install it, pipe it and commission it.
The old one is finished
Tired equipment, an obsolete refrigerant, or a box that has failed one too many times.
What we cover
Installation and replacement
- New walk-in cooler installation
- Box replacement and upgrades
- Condensing unit sizing and supply
- Evaporator and unit cooler fitting
- Refrigeration piping and insulation
- Electrical connection and disconnects
- Controls, sensors and alarms
- Commissioning and temperature proving
Repair and service
- Box not holding temperature
- Refrigerant leak detection and repair
- Compressor and condensing unit faults
- Defrost faults and iced coils
- Fan motors and contactors
- Blocked and frozen drain lines
- Door gaskets, closers and hinges
- Controller calibration
Is the box warming right now?
Call 672-762-7877. Keep the door shut, move what you can to a working box or onto ice, and check the condenser is not blocked. Do not use the online form for a breakdown — it is not monitored overnight.
Who we do this for
- Restaurants, cafés and commercial kitchens
- Grocery, convenience and specialty food retail
- Bakeries, butchers and produce businesses
- Food production, storage and distribution
- Breweries, cideries and beverage operations
- Hotels, care homes and institutional kitchens
- General contractors fitting out commercial space
Running several sites? Tell us how many boxes and where, and we will be straight with you about what we can cover properly. Maintenance agreements cost a fraction of an emergency callout plus lost stock.
Before you take a quote
Work out roughly what capacity the box needs — size, temperature, door traffic and what goes in it. Then you can read any quote and know whether it makes sense.
Estimate a walk-in cooling load
Free, no email required, and the coefficients are published on the page so you can check our arithmetic.
A recent job
A cold room install — condensing unit, fused disconnect and ducting, with the panel work and electrical brought together on one visit. Having the mechanical and the refrigeration handled by the same team is what keeps a fit-out on schedule.
Questions we get on the phone
How long does a new walk-in cooler take to install?
It depends on the box, the site access and how much electrical and piping is involved. Tell us the space and what you are storing and we will give you a realistic schedule rather than an optimistic one.
Can you work outside our service hours?
Yes, and for a working kitchen it is usually the only sensible time. Say so when you call and we will schedule around your service.
What temperature should a cooler hold?
Most run between +2 and +4 °C. Our walk-in cooler guide covers what the parts do, what the number means and four things worth checking yourself before you call anyone.
Can you convert a cooler into a freezer?
Sometimes, but rarely by swapping equipment alone. Freezers need more insulation, a different defrost strategy and floor protection the box may not have. See walk-in freezers.
Where do you work?
Across Metro Vancouver — Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, the North Shore and Squamish.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. InFlow Mechanical is licensed and insured, WorkSafeBC registered and carries commercial general liability insurance. Certificates are available on request.
Tell us about the box.
What it is doing, or what you are planning. If you can read us the nameplate, better still.