Commercial Refrigeration Brisbane
Designed In From the Start, Not Bolted In After
- QBCC Licensed Team
- HACCP Compliant Specification
- 12+ Years Experience
- No Subcontracting
A1 Custom Stainless supplies and installs commercial refrigeration equipment across Brisbane and South East Queensland: upright fridges, underbench units, commercial display fridges, prep fridges, and coolrooms. As a standalone scope or as part of a complete kitchen build. Our Burpengary East workshop fabricates the benchtops and sinks, so refrigeration is designed in from the start. Call 07 3888 7534.
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Brisbane: Supplied, Installed, Integrated
The standard way commercial refrigeration is procured in Brisbane creates a predictable problem. A kitchen operator orders benchtops from one supplier, refrigeration from another, and the two arrive independently. The fridge is 50mm taller than the bench cavity allows. The underbench clearance was never specified. The bench gets cut on site, the run never looks right, and nobody can answer the condenser clearance question because neither supplier knows what the other built.
A1 Custom Stainless fabricates the benchtops, the integrated sinks, and the surrounding kitchen steelwork, and supplies and installs the commercial refrigeration equipment as a single scope of work. Underbench cavities are specified to the exact refrigerator model in the fabrication drawings before anything is cut. Front-ventilated units are selected for all underbench applications so condenser clearance is not improvised on installation day. Every measurement comes from the same site visit. If you are planning a full commercial kitchen fitout, refrigeration is part of the same design conversation from day one.
One team. One workshop. One accountable party. When something is not right, there is one business to call.
Commercial Refrigeration We Supply and Install Across Brisbane
Every unit is designed into your bench layout before fabrication begins, not selected from a catalogue and fitted around a completed kitchen.
Commercial Display Fridges
A butcher shop at 3.6m or a deli at 2.4m. Every display cabinet is fabricated to your exact counter length, not squeezed into a catalogue size that almost fits.
Underbench Commercial Fridges
For the cafe prep line or hotel pastry section that cannot afford a 10mm cavity error on installation day. Bench and fridge designed together from one site measure.
Upright Refrigerators and Freezers
For restaurants, clubs, hotels, and aged care operations. Fan-forced, digital control, stainless interiors. Positioned to your floor plan, not wherever they happen to fit.
Coolrooms and Walk-In Units
For food operations that need bulk cold storage. Coordinated as part of the kitchen build — wall cladding fabricated in-house, gas and electrical by licensed trades we manage directly.
Commercial Display Fridges Brisbane: Custom-Built for Your Counter
A butcher shop counter at 3.6m with a curved front and a separate bone section requires a different approach to a straight deli display at 2.4m. Off-the-shelf commercial display fridges are built to catalogue dimensions because they have to work for the broadest possible customer base. For a retail display that fits your counter run, your glass configuration, and your product depth, the only practical option is a custom-fabricated unit.
We design and fabricate custom commercial display fridges and refrigerated cabinets from our Burpengary East workshop. Every unit is built to your counter length and configured to your product requirements. The custom stainless steel fabrication process is the same one we use for benchtops, sinks, and wall cladding: site measure, fabrication drawing for approval, production in-house, installation by our team.
Display types we fabricate and supply:
- Butcher shop display cabinets and refrigerated counters
- Refrigerated glass display cabinets
- Countertop refrigerated display cases
- Seafood display cabinets and tanks
- Deli and smallgoods display counters
- Grab-and-go upright display fridges
- Custom commercial refrigerators built to your exact specification
Underbench Commercial Fridges: Built Into the Bench, Not Around It
In a busy cafe prep line or hotel pastry section, the distance between a cook and their cold ingredients determines how the service runs. Correctly positioned underbench refrigeration reduces movement, reduces cross-contamination risk, and keeps prep ingredients at compliant holding temperatures throughout a full shift.
Most underbench fitouts fail because the fridge and the bench were specified separately. The cavity is 10mm too narrow. The unit requires rear clearance that was never planned for. The bench gets cut on site and the run never looks finished.
At A1 Custom Stainless, the custom stainless steel benchtops and sinks and the underbench refrigerator are designed together from a single site measure. Cavity dimensions are confirmed to the exact unit model in the fabrication drawing before any steel is ordered. Front-ventilated units are specified throughout so condenser clearance is never an afterthought on installation day.
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Commercial Upright Refrigerators and Freezers Brisbane
Single and double-door commercial upright refrigerators and freezers for restaurants, clubs, hotels, aged care facilities, and food service operations. We supply leading commercial refrigeration brands including Skope, Bromic, Gram, and Williams, selected to suit your service volume, product type, and floor plan. Every unit is sized and positioned from the same site measure as your benchtop fabrication.
Site Measure First
Floor plan, traffic flow, and doorway clearances confirmed before any unit is selected. The fridge is chosen to fit the kitchen, not the other way around.
Unit Specified to Scope
Single or double-door, upright fridge or freezer, fan-forced or static cooling, matched to your actual service volume and product type.
Integrated Into the Build
Positioned in the fabrication drawing alongside your benchtops, sinks, and canopy. Electrical connections coordinated with the broader kitchen scope.
Installed by Our Team
No subcontractors. The same team that built the kitchen installs the refrigeration. One site visit. One completion sign-off.
Installations completed across Brisbane CBD, Northside, Brisbane Southside, Moreton Bay, Logan, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast. Industrial refrigeration and large-scale cold storage handled on a project basis.
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Coolrooms and Walk-In Refrigeration Brisbane
Coolrooms and walk-in freezers are part of our full commercial kitchen fitout scope. Here is what that means in practice:
- Coolroom installation coordinated with certified refrigeration mechanics for all gas and refrigerant work
- Wall cladding fabricated at our Burpengary East workshop as part of the kitchen steel scope
- Insulated panelling, drainage, and flooring specified to Queensland Health and FSANZ cold storage requirements
- Coolroom build timed and coordinated with your bench layout and exhaust canopy installation from the same site measure
- Gas work and electrical certification handled by licensed trades we coordinate directly
If you need a coolroom as part of a broader kitchen fitout, we handle it as a single scope of work with one point of contact.
Commercial Refrigeration and HACCP Compliance in Queensland
Food businesses in Queensland operating under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Code are required to demonstrate temperature control from receipt through to service. Commercial refrigeration is not a convenience. It is a compliance requirement. Fail a Queensland Health inspection on temperature control and the consequences range from improvement notices through to temporary closure.
When we specify and install commercial refrigeration equipment, we account for:
- Cold holding temperatures at or below 5°C for potentially hazardous foods, as required by FSANZ
- Separation of raw and ready-to-eat products where multiple units operate in the same workspace
- Airflow and clearance requirements that affect unit performance under real service load
- Drainage and cleaning access for environmental health officer inspection
- Positioning that supports a logical, contamination-minimising kitchen workflow
Compliance across a commercial kitchen is the sum of all its components working together correctly. This is why refrigeration specification and exhaust canopies sized to AS 1668.2:2024 are part of the same design conversation at A1 Custom Stainless. If you have questions about how compliance affects your equipment choices, the FAQ below covers the most common ones.
Why Brisbane Commercial Kitchens Choose A1 Custom Stainless for Refrigeration
We are the kitchen fabricator who makes sure refrigeration works as part of the kitchen, not in spite of it. Most commercial refrigeration suppliers in Brisbane sell units and arrange delivery. They do not fabricate the benchtops those units sit under, which means bench heights, cavity dimensions, and condenser clearances are confirmed on installation day rather than at the design stage.
At A1 Custom Stainless, the same team that builds your stainless steel benchtops and sinks specifies and installs the commercial refrigeration. One workshop. One site measure. One set of drawings that accounts for every dimension before any steel is cut or any unit is ordered. When something is not right, there is one business to call.
We have completed commercial kitchen fitouts for restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, hotels, aged care facilities, food trucks, and butcher shops across Brisbane and South East Queensland. QBCC-licensed tradespeople with over 12 years of commercial kitchen work across SEQ.
Questions About Commercial Refrigeration in Brisbane
Temperature compliance, equipment selection, integration, and project scope answered for Brisbane operators.
What temperature must commercial refrigeration hold in a Queensland kitchen?
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Code requires potentially hazardous foods to be held at 5°C or below, or 60°C or above. Every commercial refrigerator we supply is configured and tested to maintain compliant cold holding temperatures under real service load, not just in a showroom environment.
What is the difference between supply-only and supply and install commercial refrigeration?
A supply-only arrangement delivers a refrigeration unit to site. You or another contractor arranges positioning, electrical connection, and integration with the surrounding bench layout. A supply and install arrangement is how we work: the unit is positioned from a fabrication drawing, the bench cavity is built to the exact unit dimensions, clearances are confirmed before anything is cut, and the installation is completed by our team.
Can you supply commercial refrigeration for a butcher shop or deli without a full kitchen build?
Yes. We supply and install custom-fabricated commercial display fridges and refrigerated cabinets for butcher shops, seafood retailers, and delis as a standalone scope. A site measure confirms your counter dimensions, glass configuration, and product requirements.
Do you handle coolroom installation in Brisbane?
Yes. We coordinate coolroom and walk-in freezer installation as part of a complete kitchen fitout scope, working with certified refrigeration mechanics for gas and refrigerant work. If your project requires a coolroom as part of a broader kitchen or fitout build, we manage it as a single scope of work with one point of contact.
What areas do you service for commercial refrigeration in Brisbane?
We supply and install across Brisbane and South East Queensland: Brisbane CBD, Brisbane Northside, Moreton Bay, Brisbane Southside, Logan, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, and Gold Coast on selected projects. Workshop at 1/14-16 Brewers St, Burpengary East QLD 4505.
Can commercial refrigeration be integrated into an existing kitchen during a renovation?
Yes. Renovation projects are handled the same way as new builds: a site measure confirms the existing bench layout and available cavities, we establish which units can be integrated cleanly and which require bench modifications, and we provide a fixed-price quote covering fabrication and installation.
Do you do commercial refrigeration repairs or servicing?
No. Our scope is supply and installation as part of new kitchen builds and renovation projects. We do not carry out ongoing servicing, gas work, or mechanical repairs on existing units. For repairs and servicing, you need a licensed commercial refrigeration mechanic in Brisbane.
Get a Written Quote on Commercial Refrigeration in Brisbane
One underbench unit for a cafe renovation, a full display counter for a butcher shop, upright freezers for a hotel kitchen, or a coolroom as part of a complete fitout. Call or send your project scope online and we will respond within one business day. Fixed-price quotes provided after site measure. No hidden costs.