Walk-In Coolers & Freezers

Custom Walk-In Coolers & Freezers in Buffalo, NY

From a 6x8 prep cooler to a 30-foot grocery freezer, SBM designs, builds, and services walk-ins across Western New York. Panels, refrigeration, doors, and drain — handled end-to-end.

What's included
  • Custom sizing to your space
  • Coolers, freezers, and combo units
  • Refrigeration systems and controls
  • Door, gasket, and panel replacement
  • Drain heaters and floor systems
  • Glycol loops for multi-box installs
  • Repair and retrofit of existing walk-ins
  • Single contract — box, refrigeration, and electric

Designed to fit, not forced

Stock walk-ins are sized for catalog convenience, not your kitchen. We measure the room you have — including the door swing, the floor drain, the ceiling height, and the obstructions nobody warned you about — then spec panels that fit. The result is usable interior space instead of wasted aisles.

Refrigeration that lasts in Buffalo

We size the refrigeration system for the actual product load and the actual ambient, not a generic spec sheet. Compressors live longer when they're sized right, and your power bill is a fraction of what an oversized system costs. For freezers and high-volume coolers we offer remote condensers and glycol loops to keep the heat — and the noise — outside.

Repairs and retrofits

If your existing walk-in is losing temperature, icing up, or burning through gaskets, the answer usually isn't a new box. We diagnose the system, replace what's failing — coils, valves, door sweeps, panels — and bring it back to spec for a fraction of replacement cost.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you build to the space I have?+

Yes — every walk-in we build is sized to the room. Panels are spec'd to your interior dimensions, door swings, and clearances. We don't force a stock box into a custom space.

What sizes do you handle?+

From a 6x8 prep cooler tucked under a stair to a 30-foot grocery freezer with multiple compressors and a glycol loop. The build process is the same; the engineering scales.

Can you repair an existing walk-in?+

Yes. Panel replacement, door and gasket replacement, refrigeration repair, drain heaters, evaporator coils, and full system retrofits. If it can be saved, we'll save it.

Do you handle the refrigeration too?+

Yes — the box, the refrigeration system, the electrical, and the drain line. One contract, one warranty, one number to call.

How long does a build take?+

A standard 8x10 walk-in is typically installed in 3-5 days once panels arrive. Larger builds and freezers with glycol or rack systems can take 2-4 weeks depending on equipment lead times.

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Serving Buffalo, Niagara, and Western New York since 1989.

Call (716) 553-3044