Warehouse and cold store MEP in Al Quoz 

Warehouse and cold store MEP in Al Quoz: local context

Al Quoz is a long-established industrial and commercial area between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, full of warehouses, workshops, showrooms and creative spaces, alongside staff accommodation. Much of the stock dates from the 1980s–2000s and is now being renovated or converted. Work here is often refurbishment of older buildings rather than new construction. Recent years have seen many units converted into galleries, studios, fitness venues and showrooms.

• Older warehouses often need electrical upgrades, new main distribution boards and power factor correction to support new tenants or processes.
• Conversions to showrooms, galleries or offices require new HVAC systems, often ducted split or VRF, in buildings with limited roof capacity.
• Fire alarm and sprinkler systems in older buildings frequently need upgrading to meet current Civil Defence requirements during change of use.

Building types we serve in Al Quoz

For warehouses and logistics buildings, the work concentrates on high-bay sprinklers or in-rack protection, smoke venting, dock and office HVAC, and LV for racking, lighting and material handling.

Scope of work

• Cold room and chiller room provisions coordinated with refrigeration specialists, including power supplies, evaporator drainage, panel penetrations and door heater circuits.
• LV distribution for lighting, dock levellers, roller shutters, forklift charging areas with their own ventilation, and general building services.
• High-bay LED lighting with aisle-by-aisle zoning and occupancy controls set so forklift routes stay safely lit while empty aisles dim.
• Rainwater drainage from large roofs with gutters and downpipes sized for short intense storms, plus foul drainage connected to municipal or approved systems.

Systems we install

• High-bay ceiling sprinklers and in-rack sprinkler systems where racking requires them.
• Packaged or chilled-water cooling for temperature-controlled storage zones.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Cold stores in humid climates suffer ice build-up and condensation at panel joints and door frames. Heated door frames, vapour-tight sealing and controlled anterooms reduce moisture problems.
• Sand and dust enter through roller shutters and coat coils, fans and sprinkler heads. Filtered make-up air, dock seals and planned cleaning access for cooling and fire equipment keep systems working between maintenance visits.
• Ceiling-only versus in-rack sprinklers: the choice depends on racking height and commodity class, and in-rack systems add cost, maintenance and the risk of forklift damage to pipework.

Relevant Manolia projects

HVAC

Cold store (flower plant), DIP

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) · HVAC · Completed

HVAC and refrigeration-environment works for a temperature-controlled facility.

Manolya Warehouses, Dubai

Dubai · Building · Completed

G+2 warehouse building.

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