Short-term rentals
Temporary Cold Storage in Calgary & Surrounding Areas
Refrigerated space for the days and weeks your normal cold storage is out of service — repairs, replacements, renovations and planned shutdowns.
Quick answer
Temporary cold storage from I Got Chills is a mobile cooler or freezer trailer rented for the period your permanent refrigeration is unavailable. Units are delivered to your Calgary-area site, run at approximately -18°C to +4°C, and can be extended subject to availability.
Cover the Gap Without Losing Inventory
Most cold-storage emergencies aren't really emergencies — they're gaps. A planned equipment swap, a scheduled renovation, a compressor on backorder, a seasonal shutdown. In each case the requirement is the same: safe refrigerated space for a defined window.
A temporary trailer is the simplest way to cover it. You keep your product on your property, under your control, at the temperature you need, without renting offsite warehouse space or moving inventory across the city twice.
Rental windows are flexible. Book a week, extend to a month if the project runs long, or arrange a longer term up front if you already know the timeline.
What's included
- Delivery, positioning and pickup
- Cooler or freezer setpoint
- Lockable, secure storage
- Interior lighting and thermostat
- Stairs and optional shelving
- Flexible extensions subject to availability
Common situations
When Businesses Book This Rental
Kitchen Renovations
Hold refrigerated inventory while back-of-house refrigeration is offline.
Equipment Replacement
Keep operating through a planned walk-in or case replacement.
Parts Delays
Backordered components stretch a repair from days into weeks.
Planned Shutdowns
Maintain cold capacity during a facility shutdown or deep clean.
Floor & Building Work
Empty a cooler room for flooring, electrical or structural work.
Restoration Projects
Provide interim refrigerated storage during remediation and rebuild.
Equipment
Dual-Purpose Cooler / Freezer Trailers
Both trailers can be operated as a cooler or a freezer, with a published operating range of approximately -18°C to +4°C.
7' × 8' Dual Refrigerated Trailer
- Internal storage
- Approximately 275 cubic feet
- Operating range
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Access
- 3-foot-wide door
Smaller restaurant kitchens, tight commercial lots, single-cooler or single-freezer overflow, catering and mid-size events.
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7' × 12' Dual Refrigerated Trailer
- Internal storage
- Approximately 588 cubic feet
- Operating range
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Access
- 3-foot-wide door
Grocery stores, larger walk-in failures, multi-day festivals, extended renovations and higher-volume commercial inventory.
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Equipment and Site Requirements
- Typical duration
- Days to several months
- Temperature
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Sizes
- 7' × 8' and 7' × 12'
- Power
- 115/120V, dedicated 20-amp circuit, 3-prong
- Placement
- Firm, level surface with clear delivery access
- Extensions
- Available subject to availability
Contact I Got Chills to confirm temperature requirements and unit suitability before storing specialty, regulated or temperature-sensitive products.
Frequently asked questions
What is temporary cold storage?
Temporary cold storage is short-term refrigerated or frozen space used while your normal capacity is unavailable — during a breakdown, renovation, replacement or shutdown. I Got Chills supplies it as a mobile trailer delivered to your site.
How long is a temporary cold storage rental?
Anywhere from a single day to several months. Most renovation and repair rentals run from a few days to several weeks.
Can temporary cold storage hold both chilled and frozen product?
Each trailer runs at one setpoint at a time, within approximately -18°C to +4°C. If you need chilled and frozen simultaneously, ask about a second unit when you check availability.
Where is the trailer placed during a renovation?
Typically in a parking lot, loading area or yard near a suitable power connection, on firm and reasonably level ground with clear delivery access.
Can I extend the rental if the project runs long?
Extensions are common and handled subject to availability. Let us know as early as possible so the unit can stay on site.
Need Cold Storage? Let's Get You the Right Trailer.
Tell us what you are storing, where it needs to go and how long you need it. Emergency requests are handled by call or text 24/7.