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 Upland, sorted by how closely they match freezer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Freezer Repair in Upland, CA
Within 30 miles of Upland there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 list an address in Upland, and the rest are spread across Rancho Cucamonga (9), Ontario (9), and Chino (5). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. Nearest on the list: Hare Appliance Services, around 2.0 miles out. 9 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 36 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Upland. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 15 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 15 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 41 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 17 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.0, 2.0, 2.2 |
First up for Upland: Mr. Appliance of Rancho Cucamonga (3.8 miles away, based in Rancho Cucamonga, 4.8 stars from 867 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ERA Service Appliance repair (6.4 miles away, based in Chino, 5.0 stars from 63 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.2 miles away, based in Ontario, 4.7 stars from 246 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.0 miles away, based in Rancho Cucamonga, 4.2 stars from 504 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
Food Safety When a Freezer Warms Up
Keep the door closed. Every opening lets cold air out. Put an appliance thermometer inside so you know the real temperature, and move food to another freezer or a cooler with ice if the repair will take longer than the freezer can hold.
Keep the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C). Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
An appliance thermometer is the most reliable way to know the temperature; keep one at the front of both the refrigerator and the freezer and check them at least weekly. Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Upland
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Safety Before Any Repair
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:
- 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?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Upland
Most freezer calls in Upland 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).
Questions to Ask a Upland Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- 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?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Upland, CA
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
What temperature should my freezer be set to?
Is my freezer worth fixing?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Upland
Freezer Repair Near Upland
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Upland faster and cheaper.