Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. Below are the companies within reach of Glendale, sorted by how closely they match freezer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Glendale
40 repair companies serve Glendale from within 30 miles. 34 list an address in Glendale, and other nearby bases include La Cañada Flintridge (3), Montrose (1), and La Crescenta-Montrose (1). Distances run up to about 3 miles. 10 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Nearest on the list: Bender Appliance Repair, around 1.6 miles out. The 31 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Glendale. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 50 |
|---|---|
| Mention freezers | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 1.7, 1.7 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
The leading options for Glendale are Freezer Brothers - Refrigerator repair service in Glendale (3.0 miles away, 5.0 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A&Y Appliances (2.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 512 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pros Fix Appliances (1.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 61 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Burbank Appliance Repair (4.3 miles away, based in Burbank, 4.6 stars from 123 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Compressor hums but will not start
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What Gets Fixed on a Glendale Freezer Call
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or freezer not freezing.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
The Refrigerator Safety Act requires household refrigerators to have a door mechanism, usually a magnetic latch, that lets the door be opened from the inside, so older latch-door units carelessly stored or discarded where children can reach them remain a suffocation hazard. Source: CPSC - Refrigerator Safety Act (archived)
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
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Glendale Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Glendale come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Before You Book in Glendale
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Glendale, CA
How cold should a freezer be?
Is my freezer worth fixing?
How long will food stay frozen?
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Freezer Repair Near Glendale
Before you call a Glendale 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.