Types of freestanding freezer
- Tall freezers: drawers stacked from the floor to about eye level. Most are frost free, and plenty are designed to stand beside a matching larder fridge.
- Under-counter freezers: compact freezers that tuck under a worktop or stand alone in a utility room. Some need manual defrosting.
- Professional-style freezers: stainless steel doors, such as Bertazzoni's Professional Series, to go with a range cooker and matching fridge.
Want the whole freezer range? See all freezers, including integrated freezers.
Which size suits you?
| Freezer | Suits | Worth checking |
|---|
| Narrow under-counter | Tight gaps and small kitchens. | How many drawers it has; slimmer models hold less. |
| Standard under-counter | Extra frozen space beneath a worktop. | The height under the worktop and the clearance above. |
| Tall, 55cm to 60cm | Most homes, and pairing with a tall fridge. | Its height, and whether the drawers come out when the door is next to a wall. |
| Wide, around 70cm | Large households and anyone who stocks up in bulk. | Doorways on the way in, and floor space in front. |
Making the choice
Tall or under-counter?
A tall freezer means a full column of drawers, ideal for families and batch cooks. Put it beside a matching tall fridge from our freestanding fridges and you get full-height chilled and frozen storage side by side. An under-counter freezer is the right size for a smaller household or a top-up in the utility room.
Frost free
Frost free freezers stop ice forming, so drawers glide in and out and you'll never need to defrost.
Finish
Depending on the brand, you can choose white, silver, stainless steel, black or graphite.
Drawers and fast freeze
See-through drawers save you hunting for things, and a deep bottom drawer fits a turkey or big bags of frozen veg. Fast freeze lowers the temperature ahead of a big shop so food already inside stays hard frozen when the new load goes in.
App control
A few models link to an app and alert you if the door's left open or the temperature climbs. That's reassuring for a freezer in the utility room, where a problem could go unnoticed for hours and spoil a full load of food.
Before you order
- Leave an air gap. The manual gives the clearance needed around the freezer.
- Check the hinge side, especially if it's going next to a fridge.
- Garage or outbuilding? Only some freezers are made for unheated spaces. The product page or manual will say.
- Use a wall socket. Plug it straight into the wall, not an extension lead, and ideally into a socket that can't be switched off by mistake.
- Check the floor. A full freezer is heavy, so stand it on a firm, level surface and adjust the feet to steady it.
The brands we sell
Our freestanding freezers come from Sensis and Midea. Open a brand's page to find a fridge to pair with yours.
Buying a freestanding freezer from KDH Electrical
You'll get the full UK manufacturer's guarantee with your freezer. Delivery is free on orders over £600, normally within 3–7 working days. If you're in our installation area, we can install the new freezer, re-hang its door to open the other way and recycle the old one, with each priced in your basket.
Our price match means we'll do our best to match a lower price at another UK retailer. Questions? Call 01622 541312, or visit our showroom in Rochester after phoning to check what's on display.
Freestanding Freezers: your questions answered
Can a freestanding freezer go in the garage?
Only if its maker approves it for unheated spaces; look for this in the manual before you buy.
Can it stand beside a fridge?
Yes. Many tall freezers are designed to sit next to a matching fridge. The product pages give any gap needed between the two.
When can I start loading a new freezer?
After it has run empty for a few hours and reached temperature. Your manual gives the exact time.
What does four-star mean?
It means the freezer can take fresh, unfrozen food and freeze it, not just store things that are already frozen. The product page shows the star rating.
How big a freezer do I need?
An under-counter model suits one or two people, or topping up a fridge freezer. Families, batch cooks and bulk buyers are better off with a tall freezer.
Will I need to defrost it?
Not if it's frost free. Some under-counter models are manual defrost and need emptying and defrosting occasionally; the product page says which.
