Peter Staines Refrigeration

What Peter Staines Refrigeration does

Peter Staines Refrigeration, as represented in the available data, is operationally aligned with the Thermo King UK dealer business: the UK's largest dealer of Thermo King and Frigoblock brand transport refrigeration units, headquartered in Curdridge/Tamworth and operating additional service locations including Basingstoke. The company supplies refrigeration units for vans, trucks, trailers, rail cars, aircraft, ships, and intermodal containers, with a growing electric portfolio (Advancer E, E-Series) and a sustainable power solutions stack spanning AxlePower axle-mounted generation, Battery Power, Solar Power, and HVO fossil-free fuel. Underlying technology is electromechanical refrigeration paired with IoT telematics via the Marshall Vision customer portal.

The business model combines one-time unit sales and installation with recurring service and rental revenue. Recurring streams include Thermo King Service Contracts, Dealer Service Contracts, and Tail Lift Service Contracts, plus rental income from AxlePower Trailer Rental and HV Battery Rental Solutions. Ancillary revenue is generated from genuine OEM parts, upgrades, fleet management, and telematics services. A national call centre operates 24/7/365, supported by over 200 mobile engineers performing installation, breakdown assistance, repair, and routine maintenance across the UK. The company also operates what it describes as the UK's largest tail-lift servicing network, providing LOLER examinations, weight/load testing, diagnostics, and insurance assessments.

Customers are primarily UK commercial transport fleet operators requiring temperature control for perishable goods, with additional exposure to pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics and tail-lift equipment operators. The legal structure comprises two private UK entities (Thermo King UK Ltd and Carlisle Refrigeration Limited), both wholly under the Thermo King brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT). Note: firmographic data identifies the subject as Peter Staines Refrigeration (Curdridge, 11-50 employees, psrltd.com), while the enriched data blocks describe a materially larger Thermo King UK operation; this discrepancy suggests either an acquisition, branding, or data-attribution issue that would warrant clarification before any transactional decision.

Name

Peter Staines Refrigeration

Legal name

Thermo King UK Ltd

Website

https://psrltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK's largest dealer of Thermo King and Frigoblock transport refrigeration units, supplying, installing, and servicing refrigeration and electric refrigeration systems for commercial fleets, with 200+ mobile engineers, 24/7 support, and recurring service, parts, and rental revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Truck/Bus Systems Service (Transport Refrigeration Units) (TLAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Refrigerated Transport (Reefer) Temperature Recorder Calibration & Validation (TLAKANAM)

Keywords

• Transport refrigeration
• Cold chain equipment
• Electric refrigeration units
• Trailer cooling systems
• Commercial vehicle refrigeration

Headquarters

HQ city

Curdridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Unit Sales: Sales of Thermo King and Frigoblock brand transport refrigeration units including trailers, trucks (large and small), and portable solutions.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of refrigeration units performed by factory-trained technicians.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, repairs, and routine servicing through a network of mobile engineers and service locations. Includes breakdown assistance available 24/7/365.
4. Tail Lift Servicing: Comprehensive tail-lift equipment servicing including nationwide breakdown and maintenance cover, LOLER examinations, weight/load testing, diagnostics, and insurance assessments.
5. Genuine Parts: Sales of genuine Thermo King spare parts and components.
6. Fleet Management: Comprehensive fleet management solutions and telematics services.
7. Rental Solutions: AxlePower trailer rental and high-voltage battery rental solutions for fleet operators.
8. Service Contracts: Dealer service contracts, tail lift service contracts, and comprehensive Thermo King service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peter Staines Refrigeration is a UK-based dealer and service provider specializing in electric transport refrigeration equipment. The company sells transport refrigeration units for trailers, trucks, and small trucks/vans, along with sustainable power solutions, telematics, fleet management services, genuine parts, tail lift servicing, and service contracts to commercial fleet operators across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Thermo King UK operates as the UK's largest dealer of Thermo King and Frigoblock brand transport refrigeration units, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core product line includes transport refrigeration units for various vehicle types: trailers (Advancer/Advancer E), large trucks (Direct-Drive and Frigoblock), and small trucks/ vans (E-Series). The company provides sustainable power solutions including AxlePower (axle-mounted generation), Battery Power, Solar Power, and HVO Fossil-Free Fuel options. Supporting the product portfolio are extensive services including telematics/Connected Solutions, fleet management, genuine parts, upgrades, tail lift servicing (the UK's largest network), and various rental solutions (AxlePower Trailer Rental, HV Battery Rental). Service contracts include Thermo King Service Contracts, Dealer Service Contracts, and Tail Lift Service Contracts. Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies (pioneer in transport temperature control since 1938), also offers HVAC products for metro cars, train cars, and buses, while Frigoblock provides engine-driven and electric truck refrigeration solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thermo King: Transport temperature control systems for vans, trucks, trailers, rail cars, aircraft, ships and intermodal containers.
• Frigoblock
• ColdCube

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7/365 nationwide breakdown assistance and support

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Trane Technologies (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 January 1938Thermo King is a brand of Trane Technologies. Thermo King became a pioneer in transport temperature control in 1938 and has continued to be a world leader. Trane Technologies is a major industrial company providing climate and building solutions.
• FrigoblockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermo King UK is the UK's largest dealer of Frigoblock brand transport refrigeration units in addition to the Thermo King brand. Frigoblock products are offered alongside Thermo King products through the dealer network.
• Carlisle Refrigeration LimitedminorOthersCarlisle Refrigeration Limited operates the Basingstoke office location as part of the Thermo King UK network. Contracts are entered into by the specific legal entity identified in transaction documents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carrier Transicold UK: UK subsidiary of Carrier Transicold, one of the two dominant global transport refrigeration brands alongside Thermo King. Sells and services refrigerated truck and trailer units across the UK with comparable product lines and dealer-based service model.
• Marshall Fleet Solutions: UK provider of transport refrigeration solutions, telematics, and fleet management — operates the Marshall Vision customer portal referenced in the data. Directly comparable service portfolio including telematics and connected fleet solutions.
• Thermo King UK: UK's largest dealer of Thermo King and Frigoblock transport refrigeration units with 200+ mobile engineers and 24/7 nationwide coverage. Directly comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and service model, though significantly larger in scale.

Regional players

• Stansted Refrigeration: UK transport refrigeration service and installation specialist serving commercial fleets. Comparable niche regional player with similar service offerings.
• CoolKit: UK-based specialist in refrigerated van and truck body conversions and refrigeration installations. Comparable as a UK-focused transport refrigeration specialist serving commercial fleet operators.
• Hubbard Refrigeration: UK-based transport refrigeration installer and service provider. Operates in the same geographic and product niche as the subject, serving commercial vehicle operators.
• GAH Refrigeration: UK transport refrigeration service company offering installation, maintenance, and repair for commercial vehicle fleets. Comparable as a small regional specialist in the same service category.

Broad incumbents

• DAF Trucks UK (PACCAR): Major UK commercial truck OEM with extensive service network. Comparable as a large incumbent in the UK commercial vehicle ecosystem where transport refrigeration is fitted and serviced.
• Frigoblock (Direct Sales UK): Brand of Thermo King offering direct-drive and electric transport refrigeration. Acts as a complementary incumbent product line to Thermo King, with overlap in customer base and service requirements.

Emerging players

• Kingtec Refrigeration UK: Chinese transport refrigeration manufacturer expanding presence in European markets including the UK. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the electric and diesel transport refrigeration space.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.be/user/ThermoKingEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThermoKingEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peter-staines-refrigeration-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/thermoking_europe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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