Catering Refrigeration Regas & Gas Refill
Catering refrigeration regas restores the correct refrigerant charge after diagnosis and leak checks, helping commercial fridges, freezers, cold rooms, ice machines and cellar cooling return to safe operating temperatures with work completed by F-Gas certified engineers.
What our refrigeration regas service covers
We support catering and hospitality refrigeration where dependable temperature control is essential to food safety, stock quality and uninterrupted trading. The service covers commercial upright and under-counter fridges, freezer cabinets, chilled preparation counters, bottle coolers, walk-in cold rooms, ice machines and cellar cooling equipment.
A regas is not simply adding refrigerant. A sealed refrigeration circuit should not routinely lose its charge. If pressures or temperatures indicate a shortage, the engineer must consider why the refrigerant level has fallen and whether a leak, damaged component or previous repair needs attention. All work is carried out by F-Gas certified engineers in accordance with the F-Gas Regulations 2014.
Refrigeration systems may use R404A, R448A or R449A, depending on the equipment and its specification. Air-conditioning and associated cooling equipment may use R32, R410A or R407C. We identify the refrigerant and equipment requirements before recommending a recharge; refrigerants are never mixed or substituted without confirming technical suitability.
Signs your catering refrigeration may need attention
Poor cooling does not automatically mean the system needs refrigerant. Dirty condensers, failed fans, blocked airflow, control faults and compressor problems can create similar symptoms. An F-Gas engineer should test the equipment rather than recharge it by assumption.
- Cabinet or room temperature rising above its set point
- Compressor running for long periods without achieving temperature
- Evaporator icing, uneven frost or poor airflow across the coil
- Warm stock, slow pull-down after loading or repeated temperature alarms
- Bubbling at a sight glass or a previously diagnosed low-pressure fault
- A cooling system that was recharged before and has lost performance again
Restaurants should act quickly when temperatures begin to rise. A delayed response can increase spoilage risk, disrupt preparation and force valuable stock to be moved or discarded. Keep doors closed where practical, record temperatures and tell us which equipment is affected so the urgency can be assessed.
Our diagnosis and regas process
1. Equipment assessment
We confirm the reported symptoms, temperature history, equipment details and refrigerant label, then inspect the refrigeration circuit and accessible components.
2. Performance testing
The engineer checks operating temperatures and pressures, airflow, condenser condition and controls to establish whether a low charge is likely or another fault is causing the problem.
3. Leak checks and repair advice
Where refrigerant loss is suspected, appropriate leak checks are completed. Any necessary repair is explained before the system is recharged, helping avoid a short-lived top-up.
4. Evacuation, recharge and test
Following any agreed remedial work, the circuit is prepared and charged with the correct refrigerant quantity. The engineer then checks operation and temperature pull-down.
Coverage and restaurant response
We cover commercial kitchens and hospitality sites across London, Surrey and towns around the M25. Urgent restaurant calls are prioritised according to stock risk, cabinet temperature, equipment type, location and engineer availability. Tell us if the failure affects your only cold room, primary freezer or food-service operation.
Pricing from £120+VAT
A catering refrigeration regas starts from £120 plus VAT. Refrigerant type and quantity, access, leak detection, recovery and any component repair can affect the final price. We assess the equipment and explain chargeable work before proceeding, so you understand what is required and why.
Catering refrigeration regas FAQs
How much does a catering refrigeration regas cost?
Catering refrigeration regas starts from £120 plus VAT. The final cost depends on the refrigerant, charge weight, access, leak-testing requirements and any repair needed before the system can be recharged safely.
Can you regas commercial fridges, freezers and cold rooms?
Yes. Our F-Gas certified engineers work on commercial fridges, freezer cabinets, walk-in cold rooms, ice machines and cellar cooling systems used by restaurants, pubs, hotels and other hospitality businesses.
Which refrigerants do you work with?
We work with refrigerants commonly found in catering refrigeration, including R404A, R448A and R449A, and with R32, R410A and R407C where relevant to air-conditioning and comfort-cooling equipment.
Will adding refrigerant fix a cooling fault?
Only if low refrigerant is the confirmed cause. Refrigerant is not consumed during normal operation, so a low charge can indicate leakage. We diagnose the fault, test as required and explain any repair before recharging.
How quickly can you attend a restaurant refrigeration fault?
We prioritise restaurant and hospitality refrigeration failures because rising cabinet temperatures can put stock at risk. Response depends on location and engineer availability, but urgent call-outs are assessed promptly and planned around the site’s trading needs.