A freezer that quietly stops freezing costs more than the repair once the food inside is lost, so speed matters more here than with most appliances. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving New Port Richey and the Pasco County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Technicians Serving New Port Richey, FL
40 repair companies serve New Port Richey from within 30 miles. 14 list an address in New Port Richey, and the rest are spread across Holiday (7), Port Richey (6), and Tarpon Springs (5). The farthest listed company is about 9 miles out. 3 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Appliance Repair Technologies, New Port Richey is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from New Port Richey. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 33 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from New Port Richey. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.8, 0.8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 24 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
Closest matches for New Port Richey: Mr. Appliance of Pasco County (0.8 miles away, 4.7 stars from 727 reviews, lists Saturday hours); APPLIANCE REPAIR TEODOR (15.6 miles away, based in Tampa, 4.8 stars from 198 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Pinellas County (14.7 miles away, based in Oldsmar, 4.9 stars from 608 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Aussie's Appliance Services (15.4 miles away, based in Land O' Lakes, 4.9 stars from 75 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- An error code or temperature alarm
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in New Port Richey
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or freezer not freezing.
Safety Before Any Repair
Children can become trapped and suffocate in old, unused refrigerators; remove the doors before storing or discarding one, or chain and padlock a door that cannot be removed. Source: CPSC - CPSC Warns About Children Suffocating in Old, Unused Refrigerators
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 New Port Richey
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?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 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?
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 New Port Richey, FL
Most freezer calls in New Port Richey 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in New Port Richey
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Freezer Repair FAQs: New Port Richey, FL
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
What temperature should my freezer be set to?
Which areas near New Port Richey do these technicians cover?
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Before you call a New Port Richey 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.