Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The Plantation list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Freezer Technicians Serving Plantation, FL
40 repair companies serve Plantation from within 30 miles. 13 of them are based in Plantation itself, and other nearby bases include Sunrise (12), Davie (6), and Lauderhill (4). 5 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Nearest on the list: Ready Appliance Repair Technician, around 0.3 miles out. The 33 rated companies in range average 4.8 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.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 45 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.7, 0.8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
Closest matches for Plantation: Pozharko Appliance Repair Fort Lauderdale (7.7 miles away, based in Fort Lauderdale, 5.0 stars from 305 reviews, lists Saturday hours); JustOn Appliance Repair (5.3 miles away, based in Fort Lauderdale, 5.0 stars from 28 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Precision Appliance Services Inc. (7.5 miles away, based in Fort Lauderdale, 5.0 stars from 8 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Rush Hour Appliance (2.2 miles away, based in Sunrise, 5.0 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- 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.
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?
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?
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
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
Keep the freezer at 0°F, leave a few inches of space around it for air circulation, and check that the door seals are airtight. 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:
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 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?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
Around Plantation
Most freezer calls in Plantation 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 Plantation
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Plantation, FL
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What causes heavy frost buildup?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Plantation
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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 Plantation faster and cheaper.