About Elite Refrigeration
Commercial cooling specialists since 2014.
Elite Refrigeration has been providing specialised refrigeration and air conditioning services to South East Queensland since 2014. Led by Nic Essex, who brings extensive hands-on industry experience across various sectors, we take pride in delivering exceptional quality on every job.
With our head office located in Brisbane and a second office at the Gold Coast, we are well-positioned to serve clients across the region. Whether you need assistance with large-scale refrigeration projects, including cold room or freezer room builds, regular maintenance for your supermarket or restaurant, or any other refrigeration or air conditioning requirements, we are fully equipped to handle it all.
To support your business, we offer 24/7 service - reliable assistance whenever you need it to keep your operations running smoothly.
AIRAH Award nomination
The Burleigh Baker system.
Elite was nominated for the prestigious AIRAH Award recognising excellence in Australia's HVAC&R industry - highlighting the innovative refrigeration system designed and installed for Burleigh Baker on the Gold Coast, significantly boosting energy efficiency and production capacity.
“For the past 10 years, Elite Refrigeration has been a crucial partner in our journey at Burleigh Baker, supporting our goal to produce superior quality, long-fermented sourdough and artisanal products, even in extreme Australian summers. They’ve expertly maintained ideal fermentation conditions - around 25°C and 85% humidity - essential for our unique 24-36 hour fermentation process. Elite’s team, led by Nic and Jason, built bespoke fermentation rooms and innovative solutions like our nut butter fermentation project, with temperature control from 0°C to 80°C and variable humidity. Their collaboration on our commercial sous vide facility and recently installed blast freezer has transformed production and food safety, cutting energy costs by up to 30% while tripling refrigeration capacity. Additional upgrades, such as our bread cooling tunnel and butter conditioning room, allow us to perfect our artisanal goods with precision. Nic and Jason’s commitment has kept us at the forefront of quality and innovation.”
Why choose Elite
Why venues keep us on call.
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- Proven expertise
- Specialised commercial work since 2014, led hands-on by Nic Essex.
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- Unmatched quality
- Systems designed, installed and commissioned to Australian standards.
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- Dependable & professional
- 24 hrs / 7 days cover so your operations never wait on us.
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- Comprehensive services
- Refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical - one accountable contractor.
Testimonials
In our clients' words.
“The team helped out our store with a freezer fitout recently and have also helped with call out jobs for refrigeration equipment and our aircon. This guys a super quick, friendly and great value! Highly recommend. Really knowledgeable as well. Not pushy either. Thanks guys”
“The team at Elite refrigeration are amazing. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and professional team.”