Foster supplies and installs walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, cooler/freezer combos and glass-door beverage coolers in Fishers Island, Suffolk County. Boxes are built to order in Hudson, NY — about 2 hours 30 minutes to New London, CT, then the ferry away — from 26-gauge galvanized steel with foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation and no wood in any door, frame or floor. Minimum size 6×6 ft, expandable in 2-ft increments. Standard lead time 2–4 weeks. 15-year panel warranty. Call 518-671-6036.
What commercial refrigeration in Fishers Island actually has to deal with
Fishers Island is administratively part of Suffolk County and the Town of Southold, but it sits off the Connecticut coast and is reached by ferry from New London — not from Long Island. Its commercial base is small and highly seasonal: a village market and food service, the clubs, the ferry district and the school, serving a population that multiplies in summer and thins to a few hundred in winter.
What we typically build for Fishers Island
Everything is governed by what the ferry and the island's own handling equipment can take. Knock-down panel construction that assembles on site is the only realistic route, sized 6×6 to 8×10. Because a service call cannot be same-day, reliability and parts commonality matter far more here than a marginal efficiency gain — and stocking a spare gasket and door closer on the island is sensible.
Every Foster box is made to order rather than picked from a catalogue, so door position, swing direction, panel schedule and floor type are set to your opening — not the other way round. Floors are 3/16-inch aluminium diamond plate rated to 750 lbs per square foot, which matters if you are rolling loaded carts or pallet jacks into the box.
Getting it to Fishers Island
Freight goes overland to New London, then on the Fishers Island Ferry District vessel, then onto island transport. Scheduling has to fit the freight timetable, and the panel manifest has to fit the boat. We plan the route before quoting — and we are honest that a winter service call means a ferry crossing.
This is the part most quotes get wrong. We plan the delivery before we price the job, so the number you get accounts for how the panels actually reach the opening — not just what the box costs to build.
Size it before you call
Three free tools, no email required. The refrigeration load calculator runs ASHRAE heat-load math for your dimensions, product and door traffic. The cost calculator gives a 2026 installed price. The energy cost tool shows what the box will cost to run per year at New York commercial electricity rates — which is usually the number that decides between a cheap box and a good one.
Common questions
Do you deliver walk-in coolers to Fishers Island?
Yes. Foster manufactures walk-in coolers and freezers at our plant at 300 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 and delivers and installs throughout Suffolk County, including Fishers Island — about 2 hours 30 minutes to New London, CT, then the ferry from the plant. Standard builds ship in two to four weeks. Call 518-671-6036 to confirm a delivery window for your address.
What does a walk-in cooler cost in Fishers Island?
As of Q3 2026, an installed walk-in cooler runs roughly $115–$175 per square foot, so an 8×10 box (80 sq ft) lands near $9,000–$14,000 including the refrigeration system and installation. Freezers run $145–$225 per square foot because of thicker insulation and a larger condensing unit. Access constraints at the delivery address move the installation portion, not the box price. Use our free cost calculator for a figure with no email required.
Can you service an existing walk-in in Fishers Island?
Yes, and not only Foster boxes — we service walk-in coolers, freezers and commercial refrigeration of every brand, including Norlake, Kolpak, Amerikooler and unbranded older units. Preventive maintenance is scheduled on routes, so call 518-671-6036 with your address to confirm current availability in Fishers Island.
Get a walk-in quote for Fishers Island, NY
Send your dimensions and temperature target and a Foster engineer replies with a price, a lead time and a delivery plan for your address — usually the same business day. Or size it yourself first with the free calculators.