When a freezer in Derby 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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention freezers and refrigeration at the top.
Freezer Technicians Serving Derby, CO
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Derby. The rest are spread across Thornton (13), Denver (9), and Westminster (8). Distances run up to about 8 miles. Rick's Appliance Sales & Service is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Derby. 7 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 33 businesses.
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| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 1.9, 1.9 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
Closest matches for Derby: Lee's Appliance & Refrigeration Service (8.0 miles away, based in Arvada, 4.8 stars from 1,117 reviews); FiXiFY Appliance Repair (4.1 miles away, based in Denver, 4.9 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Denver Rapid Appliance Repair (5.2 miles away, based in Denver, 4.9 stars from 192 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fix Master Appliance Repair (3.6 miles away, based in Thornton, 5.0 stars from 223 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
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
What Freezer Repair Costs in Derby
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$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?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Derby Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Derby come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Colorado's Division of Professions and Occupations has no appliance repair license; its trade licenses cover plumbing and electrical work. Source: Occupational Professions (Colorado DORA Division of Professions and Occupations)
In Colorado, you can check a license with the Colorado DORA License Lookup or report a problem to the Colorado Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Questions to Ask a Derby Repair Technician
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Derby, CO
Can I keep a freezer in the garage?
How cold should a freezer be?
Why is my freezer not freezing?
Find Your Brand in Derby
Freezer Repair Near Derby
Before you call a Derby 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.