When a freezer in Evanston 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 Evanston list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Evanston
40 repair companies serve Evanston from within 30 miles. 10 list an address in Evanston, and other nearby bases include Skokie (8), Chicago (8), and Lincolnwood (3). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Nearest on the list: Golas Appliance Services, around 0.5 miles out. 12 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 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.
| Listing Saturday hours | 52 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 18 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 0.5, 0.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 24 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 17 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Evanston: Sure Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, 5.0 stars from 157 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ivan Appliance & Refrigeration Repair (1.5 miles away, 5.0 stars from 56 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dara Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.9 stars from 144 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A Plus Appliance Repair Inc (2.9 miles away, based in Skokie, 4.9 stars from 418 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or freezer not freezing.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
Before discarding an old wine cooler or beverage center, take the doors off and leave the shelves in place so children cannot easily climb inside. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
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
Before replacing a freezer in Evanston, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- 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?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Evanston Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Evanston come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Evanston
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Evanston, IL
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Freezer Repair Near Evanston
Before you call a Evanston 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.