When a freezer in Blytheville starts to warm, the first question is whether it is a setting, a blocked vent, a door that is not sealing or a failed part. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Blytheville and the Mississippi County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Technicians Serving Blytheville, AR
40 repair companies serve Blytheville from within 60 miles. 1 of them are based in Blytheville itself, and other nearby bases include Memphis (8), Bartlett (4), and Covington (2). Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. Of those, 13 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.0 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Blytheville is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Blytheville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 24 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 45 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 16.2, 22.4 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 14 |
First up for Blytheville: Sears Appliance Repair (0.3 miles away, 4.4 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (28.8 miles away, based in Covington, 4.9 stars from 55 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Memphis (53.8 miles away, based in Cordova, 4.7 stars from 1,977 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (50.9 miles away, based in Memphis, 4.6 stars from 941 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or freezer not freezing.
Safety Before Any Repair
Children can become trapped and suffocate in old, unused refrigerators; remove the doors before storing or discarding one, or chain and padlock a door that cannot be removed. Source: CPSC - CPSC Warns About Children Suffocating in Old, Unused Refrigerators
Manual-defrost freezers use about half the energy of automatic-defrost models, but only if they are defrosted before frost reaches about a quarter inch. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
What Freezer Repair Costs in Blytheville
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Blytheville
Most freezer calls in Blytheville come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Arkansas has no separate appliance repair license, and household appliances are listed as exempt equipment under the state HVACR licensing law, though exempt work must still meet HVACR rules and any local permit and inspection requirements. Source: Arkansas HVAC/R Statutes 2025, A.C.A. ยง 17-33-102 (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing)
In Arkansas, you can check a license with the Arkansas Department of Health Protective Health Codes licensee search (plumbing and gas fitter licenses) or report a problem to the Arkansas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Blytheville
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Blytheville, AR
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Freezer Repair Near Blytheville
Before you call a Blytheville technician, check that the freezer is plugged in and the outlet works, that the door closes fully on the gasket, and that nothing is blocking the vents inside. Then note how warm it is and have the model number ready.