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The best refrigerated vans to buy, size by size

By GRV 4 Fridge VansUpdated 3 min read

A line of GRV 4 Fridge Vans Ford Transit and Transit Custom fridge vans at KBF House, Burgess Hill

The best refrigerated van is the one that fits your load, your round and your budget. Every van below is one we sell and convert, so the prices are real ones from our stock (October 2026, all +VAT). Start with the size you need, then the shortlist.

First, three questions

  • How cold? A chiller holds 0 to 5°C, a freezer -18°C or colder, and deep freeze goes down to -25°C. Buy for the coldest job you’ll do. See chiller, freezer or deep freeze?
  • How big? Size the van for the round you have now. See what size fridge van do you need?
  • New or used? New vans are cancelled factory orders, or built to your spec. Used vans are converted and checked by our engineers before delivery. See new or used?

Small refrigerated vans

Mercedes-Benz Citan

A small van that drives like a car, for city multi-drop work. We have new, cancelled-order Citans with delivery miles: chillers from £30,495 and freezers from £31,495. See our Mercedes Citan fridge vans.

Ford Transit Connect

The used choice in this size: we have a 2024 Transit Connect L2 as a chiller (£22,995) and as a freezer (£23,995). See our Ford Transit Connect fridge vans.

Medium refrigerated vans

Ford Transit Custom

One of the most popular medium vans for a fridge conversion, and one we’ve converted at least 80 times. New chillers from £34,995, and used chillers from £24,995. See our Ford Transit Custom fridge vans.

Mercedes-Benz Vito

Comes in three lengths, up to the extra-long L3, for more load length without moving up to a large van. New cancelled-order Vitos from £39,995. Compare it in Transit Custom vs Vito, or see our Mercedes Vito fridge vans.

Renault Trafic

The lowest-priced new medium fridge van on our stock: a new Trafic SL30 chiller is £29,995. Used 2024 Trafics from £25,495. See our Renault Trafic fridge vans.

Large refrigerated vans

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The long-wheelbase Sprinter takes four pallets, where most other makes need an extra-long wheelbase to do the same. New cancelled-order Sprinters from £49,995, some with a recessed condenser pod; used Sprinters from £32,995. See our Mercedes Sprinter fridge vans.

Ford Transit

New Transit 350 Trend chillers from £41,995, in L3H2 and the taller L3H3. We also have a 2023 Transit 350 with a 12ft freezer box body and a Dhollandia tail-lift (£49,495). See our Ford Transit fridge vans, and Ford Transit vs Mercedes Sprinter.

Maxus Deliver 9, Citroën Relay and Renault Master

Big vans for less: a new Maxus Deliver 9 L3H2 chiller is £31,495 and a new Citroën Relay L3H2 chiller £34,995. Used, a 2022 Renault Master LWB chiller is £27,995. See the Maxus Deliver 9, Citroën Relay and Renault Master.

Electric refrigerated vans

The new Mercedes eSprinter MWB is in stock as a chiller (£62,995) and a freezer (£65,495). It meets the London ULEZ standard with no daily charge, but it costs more up front than a diesel Sprinter, so work out your longest day before you choose. Read our buying guide to electric fridge vans or see our electric fridge vans.

Worth deciding at the start

Electric standby, a slab side door on a freezer, a recessed condenser pod and pallet runners all have to be specified before the conversion. See the extras people wish they’d specced and our accessories.

Every van comes with free UK delivery, and finance is available for business customers from a £500 +VAT deposit, subject to status. Prices change as stock comes and goes, so see the latest on our fridge vans and freezer vans pages, or call us on 01444 245555.

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