Warehouse and cold store MEP in Sharjah Industrial Area 

Warehouse and cold store MEP in Sharjah Industrial Area: local context

Sharjah's industrial areas, numbered from Industrial Area 1 to 18 between the city and the Dubai border, form one of the UAE's largest concentrations of workshops, factories, warehouses and staff accommodation. Much of the stock is older steel-frame and block construction from the 1980s–2000s. Work here mixes new industrial buildings with upgrades to existing ones. The areas border Al Qusais in Dubai, making them easy to reach from Manolia's base.

• Staff accommodation buildings need robust water, hot water, drainage and fire alarm systems for high occupancy.
• Older buildings frequently need fire protection upgrades to satisfy Sharjah Civil Defence during change of use or renewal.
• Dust and heat are severe, so ventilation and cooling equipment must be robust and accessible for cleaning.

Building types we serve in Sharjah Industrial Area

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

• Assessment of storage type, racking height, commodity class and temperature requirements to define the fire protection and cooling strategy with the consultant.
• High-bay sprinklers, in-rack sprinklers where required, hydrants and fire pumps sized for warehouse hazard levels and the largest design area.
• Ventilation or air conditioning of storage halls, with separate cooling for offices, pick areas and temperature-sensitive zones.
• Cold room and chiller room provisions coordinated with refrigeration specialists, including power supplies, evaporator drainage, panel penetrations and door heater circuits.

Systems we install

• High-bay ceiling sprinklers and in-rack sprinkler systems where racking requires them.
• Cold room evaporator drainage with heat-traced lines inside freezer areas.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Warehouse roofs in UAE summer radiate heat into storage zones, pushing temperatures high enough to damage some goods. Roof insulation coordination, extract fans and targeted cooling of sensitive zones control temperatures more efficiently than cooling the full volume.
• 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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