Reefer Rentals
Temperature-controlled container delivered to your site within 48 hours. Plug in, switch on, store product. From −25°C freezer to +25°C ambient.
Ocean veterans. On South African land.
Refrigerated containers, delivered on-site across SA.
Family-run from Ballito · Nationwide delivery · Load-shedding resilient
200+
Units Deployed
35 yrs
Experience
48h
Delivery Window
Gen-Ready
Load-Shedding Proof
Trusted by 800+ clients across South Africa and beyond
Woolworths
Shoprite
Spar
Masscash
Netcare
Life Healthcare
Lancet Labs
SAB
Enterprise Foods
Tiger Brands
Bluff Meat Supply
WBHO
Profica
National Renal Care
Roots Butchery
Woolworths
Shoprite
Spar
Masscash
Netcare
Life Healthcare
SAB
Enterprise Foods
Tiger Brands
Bluff Meat Supply
WBHO
Roots Butchery
Woolworths
Shoprite
Spar
Masscash
Netcare
Life Healthcare
SAB
Enterprise Foods
Tiger Brands
Bluff Meat Supply
WBHO
Roots Butchery
What we supply
Refrigerated container rental and on-site service across South Africa.
Reefer Sales
Buy from a fleet operator, not a container trader. Every sales unit is condition-graded (A, B, or C), fully serviced, and delivered with a detailed inspection report.
Maintenance & Repairs
Certified reefer technicians for planned servicing and emergency callouts. We maintain 200+ units daily — when you call, we already know the model and the common faults.
Custom Conversions
Standard containers solve standard problems. Yours probably isn't standard. Shelving, doors, monitoring, dual-compartment — configured for your specific operation.
Buy from the people who maintain these things for a living.
Most container suppliers sell you a box and disappear. We maintain a fleet of 200+ units nationally. Our certified Reefer technicians work on these exact units every day. When you call for a breakdown, we already know the model, the common faults, and we're carrying the parts.
Our fleet operates across South Africa. Container sales extend into Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia — and we've even supplied into Malawi and Tanzania. Many of our units began life as international shipping reefers, now repurposed for on-shore cold storage. Every rental includes a maintenance programme.
48-Hour Delivery
Standard configurations in KZN. Gauteng 3–5 days.
Maintenance Included
SLV2/SLV3 plans include planned servicing and emergency cover.
No Lock-In
Month-to-month rental. Scale up for December peak season, scale back when you're done.
35+ Years Experience
Refrigeration engineering, not just container sales.
Your industry. Our expertise.
Butcheries
Your new shop opens in 3 weeks. Your cold room isn't ready. We are.
Reefer on site in 48 hours. R638-compliant. Plug in and go.
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When the pharmacy cold chain fails, patient safety is the cost.
Certified pharma-grade reefers with 24/7 emergency callout.
Learn moreAgriculture
Citrus season doesn't wait for your infrastructure to catch up.
Scale from 2 units to 20. Month-to-month. No capital outlay.
Learn moreEvents & Mining
400 workers. One kitchen. No room for a cold chain gap.
Robust reefer units rated for remote sites, single-phase power available.
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Inside AquaCat
"Every unit we rent comes with a maintenance programme. Certified Reefer technicians on all makes. That's the difference."
Our yard is in Ballito. We inspect and service every unit in-house before it leaves. Most of our units started life at sea — Carrier or Thermo King engineering, built to survive ocean crossings. Now they run on land, with our technicians behind them.
Meet the teamTrusted by food, pharma, agriculture and event operators across South Africa.
4.8 average across 37 Google reviews
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Straight answers. No jargon.
How quickly can you deliver a reefer container?
Most units deliver within 48 hours for standard configurations in KZN. Gauteng and other regions typically within 3–5 working days depending on unit availability and transport logistics.
Do I need three-phase power?
Not necessarily. We supply units compatible with both three-phase and single-phase power. For remote sites without reliable grid access, we can configure generator-compatible setups. We'll confirm the power spec during the site assessment.
What's the difference between SLV1, SLV2, and SLV3?
SLV1 is basic rental — you get the unit, we deliver it. SLV2 includes planned maintenance visits. SLV3 is the full package — planned servicing, priority emergency callout, and guaranteed response times. Most food and pharma clients are on SLV2 or SLV3.
Can I rent short-term for an event or seasonal peak?
Yes. We do monthly rental with no long-term lock-in. Scale up for citrus season, a food festival, or a construction project, then scale back down. The unit gets collected when you're done.
What happens during load-shedding?
Every AquaCat unit can be configured for generator compatibility. We know what South African power infrastructure looks like — that's why generator-ready setups are standard, not an add-on. We'll confirm the right spec during your site assessment.
Do you have enough units for December peak season?
Yes — our fleet is built for it. During off-season, units return to our depot, fully serviced and ready to redeploy. So when December and January hit — event season, cultural celebrations, increased food production — we have the inventory depth to handle the surge. Most of the fleet goes out during peak. Talk to us early so we can schedule your delivery and get the right spec sorted before the rush.
I've been quoted cheaper elsewhere. Why AquaCat?
We get it — price matters. But the cheapest quote usually doesn't include maintenance, doesn't include emergency cover, and doesn't come from a company with 200+ units and 35 years of reefer-specific experience. When a unit fails at 10pm on a Thursday and your stock is at risk, the question isn't what you paid per month — it's whether anyone picks up the phone.
Are these ex-shipping containers? Will they last?
Many of our units start as international shipping reefers — built to survive ocean crossings and port handling. When they come off shipping duty, they're fully inspected, serviced, and repurposed for on-shore stationary cold storage. The refrigeration systems are industrial-grade and designed for years of continuous operation. We condition-grade every unit (A, B, or C) so you know exactly what you're getting.
Every hour without proper cold storage is stock at risk.
Tell us what you need — size, temperature, timeline. We'll tell you what's available and when we can deliver. No obligation, no 15-page proposal. Just a straight answer.
Get a Quote
Tell us what you need. We'll come back with availability and pricing — usually within a few hours.