When a freezer in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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. The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Freezer Technicians Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The rest are spread across Pompano Beach (19), Fort Lauderdale (15), and Oakland Park (4). Distances run up to about 5 miles. 9 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Heritage Appliance Repair Cayuga is the nearest, roughly 0.1 miles from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Rated companies nearby average 4.9 stars across 35 businesses.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.1, 1.0, 1.2 |
At the top of the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea list: AAA Century Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in Fort Lauderdale, 4.9 stars from 284 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pozharko Appliance Repair Fort Lauderdale (5.6 miles away, based in Fort Lauderdale, 5.0 stars from 305 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Gold Fusion HVAC & Refrigeration Repair (4.8 miles away, based in Pompano Beach, 4.8 stars from 41 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Oleg Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in Pompano Beach, 4.9 stars from 353 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
Before the Food Thaws
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?
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
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or lg freezer 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
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
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?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Most freezer calls in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- 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?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
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A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea faster and cheaper.