Repair of vans and insulated box bodies in Almaty
How much does refrigerated van body repair cost
Full body repair from 250,000 ₸; individual jobs from 30,000 ₸. Refrigerated van body repair is priced by a defect survey, after inspection and before work starts. Repairs cover sandwich panels and floors, body geometry after a crash, seams, doors and locks, and the refrigeration unit. Panels and fittings are made by COND. Workshop: 1 Kazybayev Street, Almaty; send damage photos on WhatsApp for a first estimate.
Prices and lead times
The “from” price covers the work itself, without materials for a particular vehicle. The exact price and lead time follow the body inspection.
| Work | Price from | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Damage repair | 50,000 ₸ | 1–13 days |
| Floor repair | 100,000 ₸ | 1–13 days |
| Wall and sandwich panel repair | 120,000 ₸ | 1–13 days |
| Door and portal repair | 80,000 ₸ | 1–8 days |
| Roof repair | 90,000 ₸ | 1–12 days |
| Frame repair | 100,000 ₸ | 3–8 days |
| Hardware repair and replacement | 50,000 ₸ | 1–3 days |
| Body sealing | 30,000 ₸ | 1–10 days |
| Accident repair | 250,000 ₸ | 5–23 days |
| Full refurbishment | 500,000 ₸ | 12–23 days |
Call-out and refrigeration units
Call-out. A call-out is charged in special cases: the vehicle cannot be driven, or the body cannot be taken off the route — a mobile shop van, for example. For a fleet of five vehicles or more the call-out is free.
Refrigeration units. Carrier and Elinge units are repaired — parts and factory documentation are available for these makes.
Quote is based on body, chassis and temperature range.
What we repair
Van door repair
Geometry restoration, replacement of hinges, locks and hardware. Doors close tight again, without sagging.
Repair spare parts — from our catalogue: body components and hardware (locks, hinges, seals, buffers).
Door seal replacement
A worn seal lets in air and moisture, and the refrigerated body loses cold. A three-chamber profile is fitted.
Floor repair
Replacing swollen plywood and restoring the load deck. Optionally — chequered aluminium that is not afraid of moisture.
Roof sealing
Fixing leaks at panel joints, seams and fasteners. The body is dry again in rain, snow and at the wash.
Cladding repair
Restoring outer and inner cladding after impacts and pallet-loading wear.
Sandwich panel repair
Replacement of delaminated and damaged panels. The panels are made in-house, so the strength and the seal of the body are fully restored.
Rusting outer door cladding
The usual picture on steel doors: the skin rusts along the edges and around the hardware, and the door loses both its seal and its appearance. That is why doors on COND bodies are made of FRP — it does not corrode at all.
How a van body is resealed
Resealing a van body stops leaks at panel joints, seams and roof fasteners, seen as water inside after rain or washing. Joints and fasteners are resealed, a worn door seal gets a three-chamber profile, and a wet or delaminated panel is replaced in full. The scope of work is set by inspection.
Symptom, cause, work
The same symptom means different things on an insulated body and on a refrigerated one, so the scope of work is set by inspection, not by the name of the fault.
| What you notice | Usual cause | What is done |
|---|---|---|
| The body has stopped holding temperature | a worn seal around the doors or wet insulation inside the panel | the seal profile is replaced with a three-chamber one; if the insulation is wet, the damaged panels are replaced |
| The doors close with force and there is a gap | the geometry of the door opening is out and the hinges and locks are worn | the geometry is restored and the hinges, locks and hardware are replaced |
| Water inside the body after rain or washing | panel joints, a seam or a roof fastening have opened up | the joints, seams and fastenings are sealed |
| The floor gives underfoot and the plywood has swollen | moisture has got into the decking through the seams or the sill | the decking is replaced and the load-bearing part restored; ribbed aluminium, which does not absorb moisture, is available as an option |
| A panel has bulged or delaminated | an impact during loading, or the insulation inside the panel getting wet | the whole panel is replaced — a local patch does not restore the seal |
| Rust along the door edges and around the hardware | the metal door skin corrodes from moisture and road salt | the skin is restored; on new bodies FRP fibreglass is fitted instead of metal |
Related:Components and hardwareVan insulationRefrigeration equipment installation
FAQ about body repair
When repair is needed
- ✓ After impacts and damage during pallet loading and unloading
- ✓ Leaks: water gets in through joints, seams and fasteners
- ✓ The reefer no longer holds its temperature — worn seals or panels
- ✓ The floor has swollen, panels have delaminated, doors have sagged
Why repair with us
In-house production
Panels, profile and components are made in-house, so a repair does not wait for deliveries.
All body types
Isothermal, dry freight, refrigerated, curtainside — on any chassis.
Fast assessment
A photograph of the damage sent by WhatsApp makes it possible to give a price guide before the vehicle arrives.
Warranty on the work
The repair follows the same technology as building the bodies — with a warranty.
About body repair
Repairing an insulated box body
“Termobudka” is the everyday name for an isothermal or refrigerated body. The repair is the same for both: the damaged section of panel is opened up, the soaked insulation is replaced, new lining is fitted and the seal of the envelope is restored.
Wet insulation is the main reason an insulated body stops holding temperature while the refrigeration unit is in good order: water displaces the air in the cells and the panel starts conducting heat. A patch over such a section will not restore the temperature — the panel has to be opened.
What comes in for repair most often
The rear frame after a loading dock: broken corners, sagging doors, a torn seal. A side panel after gates and posts. A floor pressed through by pallets. Skin delaminating along the bottom edge, where the panel is permanently wet.
Send a photo of the damage on WhatsApp and we will give you the scope of work before the vehicle arrives: it is usually clear at once whether a panel insert will do or a whole section has to be replaced.
See also: Van insulation · An insulated van · Refrigerated van
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Book a repair
Describe the problem and send damage photos via WhatsApp — we will assess the scope of work.
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