MAE Refrigeration
69 Aumuller St, Portsmith, Queensland, 4870
“Commercial Cooling Solutions”

Why Choose MAE Refrigeration?
Customers value MAE Refrigeration for professional expertise and reliable service across Portsmith and Far North Queensland. The team combines impeccable technical knowledge with friendly, efficient support for both emergency repairs and programmed maintenance programs.
About MAE Refrigeration
Services
- Commercial refrigeration supply and installation
- Commercial air conditioning supply and installation
- Refrigeration repairs and servicing
- Air conditioning repairs and servicing
- Programmed maintenance
- Portable air conditioner hire
- Cold room hire
- Electrical services
What Customers Say on Google
“Darren from MAE demonstrates impeccable refrigeration knowledge and provides great, efficient service that customers can rely on consistently.”
“MAE Refrigeration is integral to business maintenance programs, managing state-of-the-art CO2 refrigeration plants with reliable expertise.”
“Professional work paired with friendly, reliable service keeps customers returning.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About MAE Refrigeration
Absolutely. MAE Refrigeration maintains the state-of-the-art CO2 refrigeration plant at Access Cold & Dry Storage in Portsmith, which handles the majority of prawns caught off Queensland's east and west coasts. Service manager Darren Mackedie has developed deep expertise in regulating CO2 systems to maintain zero temperature fluctuations — critical for clients exporting to Europe, Asia, and the USA. Their technical proficiency with these complex systems is considered best-in-class across Far North Queensland.
Through structured maintenance programs designed by Darren Mackedie, MAE Refrigeration has drastically reduced urgent call-outs for major facilities like Access Cold & Dry Storage. Over the past 12 years, this Portsmith operation has never experienced the level of temperature control reliability they now enjoy. The proactive maintenance approach — rather than reactive responses — keeps 24/7 monitored systems running without the fluctuations that previously plagued their quality assurance protocols.
Yes, they provide 24/7 on-call support across Cairns and Far North Queensland. Darren Mackedie has built a reputation for responding immediately when businesses face critical temperature control issues. Locals in the commercial sector tell us he's never once missed showing up on site when required, understanding that downtime for cold storage operations handling perishable exports simply isn't an option. Their emergency response is particularly valued during peak prawn season.
MAE Refrigeration tailors maintenance schedules around seasonal business demands rather than applying generic service intervals. Darren Mackedie works directly with clients to understand their operational peaks — such as prawn fishing seasons in Far North Queensland — and adjusts servicing accordingly. This approach has proven particularly effective for businesses requiring minute-by-minute temperature monitoring, where structured preventative maintenance eliminates the costly urgent call-outs that reactive servicing models create.
They specialise in it. MAE Refrigeration maintains critical cold storage facilities in Portsmith that supply global markets, including operations exporting Queensland prawns to Europe, Asia, and the USA. These clients operate under strict quality assurance protocols requiring zero temperature tolerance, and MAE's technical understanding of commercial refrigeration systems ensures compliance with international export standards. Their reliability has made them an integral partner for businesses where temperature failure means losing entire shipments.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 7 4039 3794
- Address
- 69 Aumuller St, Portsmith, Queensland, 4870
How MAE Refrigeration Compares
in Cairns
5 reviews on Google
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Not listed
- Tuesday
- Not listed
- Wednesday
- Not listed
- Thursday
- 8am-5pm
- Friday
- Not listed
- Saturday
- Not listed
- Sunday
- Not listed
Business Details
- Service Areas
- Cairns, Far North Queensland
- Certifications
- QBCC 15187539, RTA AU51654, ECL 87253
- Emergency Service
- Available
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