Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The Long Grove 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 Long Grove
Within 30 miles of Long Grove there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Buffalo Grove (8), Wheeling (8), and Arlington Heights (6). Distances run up to about 7 miles. 13 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Advanced Appliance Repair Services, around 2.2 miles out. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Long Grove. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 18 |
| Name freezer work | 1 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.2, 2.2, 2.4 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 29 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 45 |
First up for Long Grove: AMZ Appliance Repair (3.0 miles away, based in Buffalo Grove, 4.8 stars from 1,072 reviews, lists Saturday hours); JT Services Inc - Expert Appliance & HVAC Repair (3.1 miles away, based in Lake Zurich, 5.0 stars from 857 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A Absolute Appliance Repair (6.1 miles away, based in Mundelein, 4.9 stars from 480 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Good Guys Appliance Repair (4.6 miles away, based in Deerfield, 4.9 stars from 107 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Long Grove
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Safety Before Any Repair
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
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing a freezer in Long Grove, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 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?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- 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.
What Long Grove Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Long Grove 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Long Grove
- 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?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Long Grove, IL
What should I do with the food while I wait?
How much does freezer repair cost in Long Grove?
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Long Grove
Freezer Repair Near Long Grove
Write down the model and serial number from the label (inside the door frame, on a side wall or at the back of a chest freezer) and note any code on the display. It saves a Long Grove technician a trip for parts.