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About Permafrost

Permafrost Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd was founded in 1998 and is owned and operated by Roy Collins.

Having almost 40 years combined experience within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, Permafrost is a leading name within the sector.

Between 1998 and 2014, our sole business was the sales, installation and maintenance of commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Over that time we specialised in Meat, Fish and Food Processing Industrial installations.

Our Company

In 2014, having gained vital experience and with the Collins name deeply rooted in the Cold Storage Industry in Ireland since the 1970’s,

Permafrost Cold Storage opened its doors at our state of the art facility in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland.

Health & Safety

We place a large emphasis on health and safety and carry out every service and installation to the very highest standards, in compliance with the latest safety industry guidelines and regulations.

Whatever the project size all of our equipment offerings are fully compliant with the very latest environmental specs and conform fully with all relevant safety regulations.

These include the current F-Gas regulations, Montreal Protocol, and also the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 1997 [or referred to the PER - Pressure Equipment regulations 1999 (Ireland) - S.I. No. 400 of 1999.]

Permafrost Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd are fully F-Gas certified

Certificate No: 150106

All of our engineers are certified in City & Guilds F-Gas and ODS Regulations Category 1,

and all hold a valid

FAS Safe Pass,

Forklift,

MEWP licenses.

Strategy

We aim to:

demonstrate leadership to the health and safety of all our employees and stakeholders, and the sustainability of our processes and the environment.
be the leader in the market segments and services in which we operate
provide a range of value added temperature controlled logistics services and solutions.
passionately engage with our customers, partners and employees delivering sustained and realised value.
utilise the most relevant and efficient management systems and processes to ensure accurate, timely and relevant information to provide continuous improvement and service excellence to our partners.
engage and continually develop a highly skilled workforce in a collaborative and accountable environment

Fully Approved

We are fully approved by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.