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 Buford and the Gwinnett County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Freezer Repair in Buford, GA
Within 30 miles of Buford there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 7 of them are based in Buford itself, and the rest are spread across Suwanee (12), Lawrenceville (5), and Dacula (4). The farthest listed company is about 10 miles out. The closest is Appliance Master Inc, about 0.7 miles away. Of those, 10 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. The 34 rated companies in range average 4.2 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.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 13 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.8, 1.8 |
At the top of the Buford list: Appliance EMT of Buford (2.1 miles away, 4.9 stars from 4,577 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Inspire Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, 5.0 stars from 180 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Quality (8.7 miles away, based in Suwanee, 4.8 stars from 416 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pro Appliance Repair (10.2 miles away, based in Duluth, 4.9 stars from 677 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Compressor hums but will not start
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with 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
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
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 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?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Local Notes for Buford
Most freezer calls in Buford come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Georgia has no appliance repair license; the Secretary of State's construction-related licensing boards cover conditioned air, electrical, plumbing, low voltage, utility and residential/general contractors, with no separate appliance category. Source: Georgia Licensing Boards (Georgia Secretary of State)
In Georgia, you can check a license with the Georgia Secretary of State Licensing Division License Lookup or report a problem to the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Buford
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Buford, GA
What should I do with the food while I wait?
How cold should a freezer be?
What causes heavy frost buildup?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Buford
Freezer Repair in Nearby Cities
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Buford faster and cheaper.