Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. 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 Lake Lorraine, FL
We found 13 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Lake Lorraine. Other nearby bases include Destin (3), Fort Walton Beach (2), and Navarre (2). Distances run up to about 27 miles. The closest is SECOND CHANCE USED APPLIANCES & REPAIR, Fort Walton Beach, FL, about 2.3 miles away. Of those, 3 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. The 13 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 3 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.3, 3.0, 5.3 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 13 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 3 |
At the top of the Lake Lorraine list: Surfside Appliance Repair (15.8 miles away, based in Navarre, 4.9 stars from 87 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.0 miles away, based in Fort Walton Beach, 4.6 stars from 107 reviews, lists Saturday hours); The Appliance Spot (16.7 miles away, based in Santa Rosa Beach, 5.0 stars from 152 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SECOND CHANCE USED APPLIANCES & REPAIR, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2.3 miles away, based in Fort Walton Beach, 5.0 stars from 11 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
Protecting the Food While You Wait
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.
Thawed food can be safely refrozen if it still has ice crystals or is at 40°F or below. Source: FoodSafety.gov - Three Ways to Keep Food Safe When You Lose Power
During a power outage, an unopened refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours; a full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full freezer for about 24 hours if the door stays shut. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Lake Lorraine
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Freezer Safety Notes
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)
Chest freezers are usually more efficient than uprights because their top-opening lid lets less cold air escape. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
What Freezer Repair Costs in Lake Lorraine
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Lake Lorraine, FL
Most freezer calls in Lake Lorraine come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Florida's construction licensing guidance says that paid work such as installing a dishwasher connected to drinking water or replacing a water heater requires a licensed contractor, and that a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency may also apply; it does not describe a separate state appliance repair license. Source: DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions (Construction Industry Licensing Board), posted by Columbia County
In Florida, you can check a license with the DBPR Verify a License (MyFloridaLicense.com) or report a problem to the Florida Attorney General, Office of Citizen Services / Consumer Protection.
Questions to Ask a Lake Lorraine Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Lake Lorraine, FL
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Is my freezer worth fixing?
What should I do with the food while I wait?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Lake Lorraine
Freezer Repair Near Lake Lorraine
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Lake Lorraine faster and cheaper.