Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. Below are the companies within reach of Harvey, sorted by how closely they match freezer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Harvey
Within 30 miles of Harvey there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 list an address in Harvey, and the rest are spread across Chicago (7), Tinley Park (4), and Palos Heights (3). Distances run up to about 9 miles. The closest is AAA Server Appliance Repair, about 0.7 miles away. Of those, 8 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. The 27 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 35 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.8, 2.0 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
At the top of the Harvey list: Sears Appliance Repair (8.1 miles away, based in Matteson, 4.5 stars from 389 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.1 miles away, based in Orland Park, 4.5 stars from 287 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.2 miles away, based in Chicago Ridge, 4.3 stars from 894 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Terry's Service Appliance Repair (6.7 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.8 stars from 21 reviews).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or lg freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
The Refrigerator Safety Act requires household refrigerators to have a door mechanism, usually a magnetic latch, that lets the door be opened from the inside, so older latch-door units carelessly stored or discarded where children can reach them remain a suffocation hazard. Source: CPSC - Refrigerator Safety Act (archived)
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
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:
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it 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 Harvey, IL
Most freezer calls in Harvey 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.
Before You Book in Harvey
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- 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: Harvey, IL
Can I keep a freezer in the garage?
What should I do with the food while I wait?
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
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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 Harvey faster and cheaper.