Bradley Refrigeration

What Bradley Refrigeration does

Bradley Refrigeration Limited is a Sheffield-based, privately held HVAC/R contractor that designs, supplies, installs and maintains commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and solar PV systems for customers across the UK (with occasional overseas work). Founded in 1957 as 'Bradley & Lomas Refrigeration' and family-run for over 60 years, the business has been under the ownership of David Marshall, a long-serving employee, since the end of 2019.

The company's product surface is built around turnkey bespoke solutions rather than off-the-shelf kit. Core offerings include agricultural systems (CRP floor coolers, Aspire positive-pressure ventilation, touch-screen agricultural controls, and exclusive UK distribution of Mooij Agro storage systems), commercial and retail refrigeration (cold rooms, chilled display cabinets, multi-deck units), scientific refrigeration for blood banks, universities and pharmaceutical companies, precision cooling for server rooms and data centres using free-cooling technology, office and retail A/C including VRV systems, and MCS-approved commercial solar PV. Service revenue is generated through scheduled maintenance plans, F-gas compliance work, and 24-hour emergency call-outs delivered directly by an in-house nationwide engineer network.

The business operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market with no channel intermediaries: enquiries originate via the company website, phone and email, free site surveys are used to qualify and convert opportunities, and all installation and service work is performed by the company's own engineers out of a single Sheffield headquarters. Revenue is a mix of one-time turnkey project sales and recurring maintenance/subscription contracts. Key vendor partnerships (Mitsubishi Electric, Mooij Agro, Kelvion, Airedale) underpin the technology stack, and a broad set of UK accreditations (CHAS, Constructionline, Refcom, MCS, RECC, hazardous waste carrier) are required for public-sector and large commercial tenders.

Name

Bradley Refrigeration

Legal name

Bradley Refrigeration Limited

Website

https://bradley-refrigeration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bradley Refrigeration is a Sheffield-based, privately held HVAC/R contractor that designs, installs and maintains bespoke commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and solar PV systems for agricultural, retail, scientific, office and IT customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Services (Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration services
• Industrial air conditioning
• Agricultural cooling systems
• Solar PV installation
• HVAC maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Turnkey HVAC/R System Sales: Design, supply, installation, and maintenance of bespoke refrigeration, air conditioning, and solar PV systems. Revenue is generated from project-based system sales, which can include all elements from design through to installation and ongoing service/maintenance contracts. Customers include agricultural, commercial, retail, scientific, and office sectors across the UK.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Cost-effective scheduled maintenance plans offered as part of turnkey solutions or separately. Covers A/C and refrigeration maintenance, with regular cleaning, efficiency checks, F-gas compliance checks, and refrigerant leak checks. Maintenance pricing can be included in turnkey solution pricing.
3. Breakdown and Repair Services: 24-hour emergency repair and call-out services for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment across the UK. Priority response service available for urgent repairs. Engineers carry a wide range of replacement parts on vans for fast, first-visit repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bradley Refrigeration designs, supplies, installs, and maintains bespoke commercial, industrial, agricultural, retail, scientific, and office refrigeration and air conditioning systems, complemented by MCS-approved commercial solar PV solutions. Projects are delivered as custom turnkey solutions with ongoing maintenance, F-gas compliance, and 24-hour emergency call-out support across the UK and overseas.

Product overview

Bradley Refrigeration is a Sheffield-based HVAC company providing integrated refrigeration, air conditioning, and solar PV solutions. The core product portfolio consists of agricultural refrigeration systems (CRP Floor Coolers, Mooij Agro Storage Systems, Positive Ventilation Systems, Agricultural System Controls), commercial/retail/scientific refrigeration, and air conditioning for offices, server rooms, and specialist applications. The company also offers Solar PV solutions and comprehensive Repairs and Maintenance services. Services are provided as turnkey solutions including design, supply, installation, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRP Floor Coolers

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in time taken to dry, cure and pull down a wet crop for agricultural customer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationBradley Refrigeration is a Mitsubishi Electric Partner. The partnership involves adhering to strict criteria set out by Mitsubishi Electric's Partner Programme, ensuring customers receive the highest level of installation and after-sales care. Mitsubishi Electric is described as a leading manufacturer of air conditioning and renewable solutions.
• Mooij AgrocoreTechnology or IntegrationBradley Refrigeration is the official UK distributor for Mooij Agro storage systems. Mooij Agro is a global innovator in agricultural storage, offering bulk, box, and bag storage systems for vegetable produce with positive pressure technology and touch-screen management.
• JCT600 VW Commercial Van CentreminorOthersLocal Sheffield van supplier from which Bradley Refrigeration acquired a new VW Transporter T6.1. Relationship involves vehicle procurement for the company's fleet.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICS Cool Energy: UK-based temperature control solutions provider offering industrial refrigeration, process cooling and HVAC hire/sales. Overlaps with Bradley on commercial/industrial refrigeration and HVAC service delivery, with a comparable mix of project work and recurring service/maintenance.
• Star Refrigeration: One of the UK's largest independent industrial refrigeration companies, designing, installing and servicing ammonia and synthetic refrigerant systems across food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cold-storage sectors. Directly comparable to Bradley on customer base, UK-only geographic focus, and turnkey engineering-led model, though at materially larger scale.
• Hubbard Products: UK-based commercial and industrial refrigeration manufacturer specialising in display cabinets, cold rooms and process cooling for retail, food service and scientific customers. Closely comparable to Bradley's commercial/retail/scientific refrigeration offering, though manufacturer rather than service-led.
• Andrews Sykes: UK-wide specialist in temporary and permanent HVAC, heating and cooling solutions, including chiller hire and server-room cooling. Comparable to Bradley on cooling-plant equipment focus, server-room use cases, and nationwide service delivery from regional depots.

Broad incumbents

• Daikin UK: UK arm of global HVAC manufacturer Daikin, supplying AC, heat pump and refrigeration equipment plus installer network. Competes with Bradley in commercial AC/heat pump installation; similar VRV/VRF product positioning to the Mitsubishi systems Bradley specifies, but at equipment-manufacturer scale.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technologies and HVAC/refrigeration solutions provider with extensive UK service network. Competes with Bradley across commercial HVAC, refrigeration and building controls, including remote monitoring offerings that overlap with Bradley's touch-screen control systems.
• Aggreko: Global provider of temporary and permanent temperature-control solutions, including chiller and HVAC rental for events, data centres and industrial sites. Overlaps with Bradley on server-room/process cooling and large-scale AC service, but at vastly larger scale and with a hire-led rather than install-led model.
• Carrier: Global HVAC and commercial refrigeration giant (Carrier Commercial Refrigeration / HVAC) with strong UK presence in cold-room, supermarket and process cooling. Comparable to Bradley on commercial refrigeration product family but competes from a global-manufacturer vantage point.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration manufacturer and service provider serving commercial and industrial customers. Overlaps with Bradley on chiller/cooling-plant equipment and service contracts, but with national account capability and broader product portfolio.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer and Bradley's named partner (Partner Programme). Comparable as a supplier of the AC/VRV systems Bradley installs and as a broad incumbent in the same UK commercial AC market, though operating at manufacturer rather than installer scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bradley-refrigeration-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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