Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving St. Augustine Shores and the St. Johns County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Technicians Serving St. Augustine Shores, FL
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of St. Augustine Shores. Other nearby bases include St. Augustine (15), Palm Coast (9), and Ponte Vedra Beach (6). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. 9 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Help Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.1 miles from St. Augustine Shores. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.
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| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 25 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 12 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 40 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.1, 1.2, 2.5 |
The leading options for St. Augustine Shores are Help Appliance Repair (0.1 miles away, based in St. Augustine, 4.8 stars from 279 reviews, lists Saturday hours); St Augustine Appliance & Refrigerator Repair (17.8 miles away, based in Palm Coast, 4.6 stars from 347 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of St. Augustine (15.2 miles away, based in St. Augustine, 4.8 stars from 195 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DeBow's Appliance Services Inc (6.1 miles away, based in St. Augustine, 3.9 stars from 85 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
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.
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
Perishable foods held above 40°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
The Usual Freezer Culprits in St. Augustine Shores
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in St. Augustine Shores
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or lg freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
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
Extreme temperatures strain a freezer's compressor, so outside mild climates it is best kept indoors, such as in a basement. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
What Freezer Repair Costs in St. Augustine Shores
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 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: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- 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 St. Augustine Shores, FL
Most freezer calls in St. Augustine Shores 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 St. Augustine Shores Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: St. Augustine Shores, FL
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Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in St. Augustine Shores
Freezer Repair Near St. Augustine Shores
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in St. Augustine Shores faster and cheaper.