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Labcold is a British medical and scientific refrigeration manufacturer, based in Basingstoke in the United Kingdom and privately owned. The company was incorporated in 1932 in Borough High Street, London, originally to provide analytical services to small London dairy suppliers, and has traded under the Labcold name since 2007. Its range covers laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, ultra-low temperature freezers and temperature monitoring equipment, sold under lines including IntelliCold and Sparkfree. On Questpair, 62 used Labcold units are available from 4 verified suppliers and distributors.
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About Labcold
Labcold is a British medical and scientific refrigeration manufacturer based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. It was incorporated on 10 December 1932 as Boro Dairy Laboratories and Appliance Company Limited, founded in Borough High Street, London, to provide laboratory analytical services to small London dairy suppliers, and has traded as Labcold since 2007. The company is privately owned and independent, with no parent company. Its catalogue covers laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, ultra-low temperature freezers, platelet incubators, platelet agitators, cooled incubators, ice makers and temperature monitoring equipment. Named product lines include IntelliCold, Sparkfree, Sparkfree ATEX, the Advanced Laboratory Range and the Advanced Pharmacy Range. On Questpair, used units from this maker are listed by verified suppliers and distributors.
Laboratory and pharmacy refrigeration is the discipline these cabinets serve, and within the life sciences the work is cold-chain storage: holding biological samples, reagents and medicines within a defined temperature band so they remain usable. Blood bank refrigerators and plasma freezers support transfusion medicine, where whole blood, red cells and plasma each have their own storage temperature and tolerance. Ultra-low temperature freezers hold material for genomics and proteomics sample archiving and for long-term biobanking of cell lines and tissue. Platelet incubators and platelet agitators are also used for the storage of platelet concentrates, which have to be kept near room temperature under continuous gentle movement, a requirement no ordinary refrigerator meets. Cooled incubators sit on the other side of the same discipline, holding samples and cultures at a controlled temperature above refrigeration for applications in microbiology and cell culture.
Labcold product lines
The named ranges divide along the setting each one serves. The Advanced Pharmacy Range is built for the controlled storage of medicines, where regulated temperature holding and alarm handling are the defining requirements. The Advanced Laboratory Range covers general sample and reagent storage in research and clinical laboratories. IntelliCold is the control and monitoring line, carrying temperature regulation and alarm functions for storage that has to be logged.
Sparkfree and Sparkfree ATEX are the specialised flammables-storage lines. These are constructed so internal electrical components do not produce a spark, which allows them to hold flammable material safely, and the ATEX designation refers to the European classification for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Where a laboratory stores solvents or other flammable stock under refrigeration, these are the units that meet that specification, and the range name rather than the price is the deciding factor.
Labcold units on Questpair
The Questpair catalogue for this maker runs to 62 listings from 4 verified suppliers and distributors. 100 percent of the listings are used. Prices range from EUR 289 to EUR 6.836, with an average of EUR 1.042.
That price band reflects the range of the catalogue itself. Smaller benchtop and undercounter refrigerators sit at the lower end, while larger upright freezers, blood bank refrigerators and ultra-low temperature units account for the upper figures. The best way to read a listing is by the application the cabinet was built for, because a pharmacy refrigerator, a blood bank refrigerator and a plasma freezer are distinct pieces of equipment and are not interchangeable. The range name in a listing tells a buyer which discipline the cabinet was designed around.
Because every unit listed here is used, condition and service history are worth checking against the individual listing. Where a buyer needs documentation for a specific model, Questpair can be contacted and specialists respond within an hour. Parts can be sourced via Questpair, and a warranty is often possible, arranged in consultation for the specific listing.
Questpair review of Labcold
Our take based on listings data and supplier feedback
Labcold occupies a specific place in laboratory and clinical cold storage: a manufacturer whose entire output sits in refrigeration, rather than a general equipment maker with a cold-storage line tucked inside a broad catalogue. That focus is the first thing worth weighing. The product list runs from laboratory and pharmacy refrigerators through blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers and ultra-low temperature freezers, and into the adjacent clinical kit of platelet incubators, platelet agitators and cooled incubators. A buyer assessing cold-chain storage for a clinical or research site is looking at a supplier that has stayed in one discipline since its incorporation in 1932.
The second point is the split between the named ranges, because it maps onto how the equipment is actually bought. The Advanced Laboratory Range and Advanced Pharmacy Range address the two settings separately, the pharmacy range built around the controlled storage of medicines and the laboratory range around sample storage. IntelliCold carries temperature control and alarm handling, which matters where storage has to be logged and defended against spoilage. Sparkfree and Sparkfree ATEX sit apart from the rest: these are built so the internal components do not generate a spark, for storing flammable material, and the ATEX designation points to European equipment-for-explosive-atmospheres classification. A buyer who needs flammable-solvent storage is choosing within a narrow field, and that specification is the deciding criterion rather than price.
On the marketplace, the catalogue tells a consistent story. 100 percent of the listings are used. Across 62 units from 4 verified suppliers and distributors, prices run from EUR 289 to EUR 6.836. That spread is the practical point for anyone budgeting: the lower end covers smaller benchtop and undercounter refrigerators, the upper end the larger upright freezers and the more specialised blood bank and ultra-low units. The average listing price of EUR 1.042 sits toward the lower half of that band, which reflects how many of the listings are standard laboratory and pharmacy cabinets rather than the specialised freezers.
For a buyer, the way to read a used Labcold listing is through the application the unit was built for. A pharmacy refrigerator, a blood bank refrigerator and a plasma freezer are not interchangeable, and the range name in a listing signals which discipline the cabinet was designed around. Temperature monitoring equipment appears in the catalogue too, which is relevant where a site runs storage that has to be audited. Because every unit here is listed used, condition and prior service history are the variables to check against the individual listing rather than assumptions drawn from the range name. Where a buyer wants to confirm that a unit still holds its rated temperature band, that is a question for the specific listing. A warranty is arranged in consultation for the individual listing rather than offered uniformly across the catalogue.
**Cold-chain equipment built to medical specification**
Labcold manufactures laboratory and pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers and ultra-low temperature freezers, the class of cold storage that medical and research sites use for temperature-sensitive samples and medicines.
**A British manufacturer with a long refrigeration history**
Incorporated in 1932 and based in Basingstoke, Labcold is privately owned and independent, producing named ranges including IntelliCold, Sparkfree and the Advanced Laboratory and Pharmacy ranges.
**Used units across a wide price band**
On Questpair, 62 used Labcold items are listed from 4 verified suppliers and distributors, with prices that run from EUR 289 to EUR 6.836.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find manuals and documentation for a Labcold unit?
Documentation for a specific Labcold model can be requested through Questpair, where specialists respond within an hour. Give the model number and the series name so the right document for that cabinet can be located.
How much does a Labcold refrigerator or freezer cost?
Across the Questpair catalogue for this maker, prices range from EUR 289 to EUR 6.836, with an average of EUR 1.042. Smaller benchtop and undercounter refrigerators sit at the lower end, while upright freezers, blood bank refrigerators and ultra-low temperature units account for the higher figures.
What is the difference between a refurbished and a used Labcold unit?
A used unit is sold in its existing condition, while a refurbished unit has been reconditioned before resale. Both are listed below the price of new equipment, and condition and service history vary by listing, so check the individual listing for detail.
Does a used Labcold unit come with a warranty?
A warranty is often possible and is arranged in consultation for the specific listing. Because every unit here is used, raise the question against the listing you are considering.
Are Labcold units suitable for clinical and research use?
Yes. The Advanced Laboratory Range covers general sample and reagent storage in research and clinical laboratories, while the Advanced Pharmacy Range is built for regulated medicine storage with alarm handling. Blood bank refrigerators and plasma freezers serve transfusion medicine, and ultra-low temperature freezers support biobanking and genomics archiving.
How long does a Labcold refrigerator last?
Lifespan depends on the unit type, duty cycle and how well it has been maintained rather than on a fixed figure. Cold-chain cabinets kept in service and serviced regularly tend to run for many years, so service history on a used listing is worth checking.
Can I get spare parts for a Labcold unit?
Parts can be sourced via Questpair. Provide the model and series so the correct component for that cabinet can be identified.
What are good alternatives to Labcold?
The comparison depends on which cabinet you need. For blood bank refrigeration, plasma freezing, platelet storage and ultra-low temperature freezing, look at other medical and scientific refrigeration makers whose cabinets are rated for the same application and temperature band, and read each listing by the discipline it was built for rather than by brand alone.
What is the lead time on a Labcold unit?
Delivery time depends on the individual seller and the unit's location, since each listing comes from a separate supplier. Contact Questpair with the listing in question for the lead time that applies to it.
What is the difference between parts and spares for Labcold equipment?
The terms describe the same thing: replacement components for a unit, whether a seal, a shelf, a control board or a compressor. Both can be sourced via Questpair when you supply the model and series.
Can a Labcold unit be shipped internationally?
Questpair lists verified suppliers and distributors across 1 countries, so shipping arrangements depend on the seller holding the unit. Confirm cross-border delivery against the specific listing.
What product lines does Labcold make and how do they differ?
The Advanced Pharmacy Range is for regulated medicine storage, the Advanced Laboratory Range for general sample and reagent storage, and IntelliCold is the control and monitoring line carrying temperature regulation and alarm functions. Sparkfree and Sparkfree ATEX are the flammables-storage lines, built so internal electrics do not spark, with ATEX referring to the European classification for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Which Labcold equipment types are listed here, and in what condition?
The Questpair catalogue for this maker includes laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, medical refrigerators, biomedical freezers and cold storage units and equipment. 100 percent of the 62 listings are used, so condition and service history should be checked against each individual listing.
What separates the cheapest Labcold listings from the most expensive?
The price band follows the catalogue itself: smaller benchtop and undercounter refrigerators fall at the lower end, while larger upright freezers, blood bank refrigerators and ultra-low temperature units sit at the top. The application the cabinet was built for, and its size, drive the difference more than anything else.
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