Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Catering Equipment and Refrigeration Services
Established in 1958, K F KF Bartlett has grown from a family-run enterprise into the South West's premier provider of catering equipment, refrigeration, and air conditioning solutions. Our team of over 50 fully trained engineers operates from strategically located branches in South Brent, Redruth, and Exeter, each equipped with comprehensive showroom and service facilities. We maintain a 24/7 service department to ensure prompt assistance for all client needs, combining technical expertise with competitive pricing. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through our comprehensive 'one stop' facility covering sales, installation, and aftercare services. With decades of industry experience, we specialise in commercial refrigeration, air conditioning systems, and catering equipment engineering.Our extensive coverage and buying power enable us to offer exceptional value while maintaining the highest service standards. We continue to evolve our offerings based on customer feedback, recently expanding into equipment fabrication and extraction services. Our fleet of fully equipped service vehicles ensures rapid response times across Devon and Cornwall. This long-standing family business maintains its founding principles of reliability, efficiency, and value for money. Our engineers' expertise spans refrigerated trailer hire, commercial laundry equipment, and complete system installations.
Services
Catering Equipment
Refrigeration
Air Conditioning
Repairs and Maintenance
Equipment Fabrication
Details
- Year established: 1958
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years' experience in commercial refrigeration and catering equipment
- Our team includes 50+ fully trained engineers with 24/7 service availability
- We operate from three strategically located branches across the South West
- Our comprehensive 'one stop' facility covers complete equipment lifecycles
- We combine family business values with modern engineering expertise
Services
Catering Equipment
We supply and install commercial catering equipment including refrigeration units, cooking appliances, and food preparation systems. Our solutions cater to restaurants, hotels, and food service providers across Devon and Cornwall. With expert installation and ongoing maintenance support, we ensure optimal performance and compliance with industry standards.
Refrigeration
Our refrigeration services cover commercial cold storage solutions, walk-in freezers, and temperature-controlled environments. We provide complete system design, installation, and 24/7 maintenance support for businesses requiring reliable temperature management across the South West region.
Air Conditioning
We offer commercial air conditioning solutions including system design, installation, and maintenance. Our engineers specialise in creating comfortable environments for hospitality venues, offices, and retail spaces throughout Devon and Cornwall with energy-efficient systems.
Repairs and Maintenance
Our 24/7 repair and maintenance service ensures minimal downtime for commercial equipment. With 50+ engineers operating from fully equipped vehicles, we provide rapid response times across the South West for emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance contracts.
Equipment Fabrication
We provide bespoke equipment fabrication and extraction solutions tailored to specific business requirements. Our engineering team creates custom-designed systems that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure while meeting all safety and operational standards.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We provide services across Devon and Cornwall from our three branches in South Brent, Redruth, and Exeter.
Do you offer emergency services?
Yes, our service department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for urgent requirements.
What types of equipment do you supply?
We specialise in commercial catering equipment, refrigeration systems, air conditioning units, and custom fabrication projects.
Are your engineers qualified?
We employ over 50 fully trained refrigeration and catering engineers operating from equipped service vehicles.
Can you handle large-scale installations?
Yes, we've completed major projects including refrigeration refits for supermarket chains and hotel climate control systems.
Do you provide maintenance contracts?
We offer comprehensive aftercare services including scheduled maintenance and emergency repair support.
