Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The Streamwood list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Streamwood
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Streamwood. 2 list an address in Streamwood, and other nearby bases include Schaumburg (12), Elgin (7), and Carol Stream (4). The farthest listed company is about 8 miles out. The closest is subzero Freezer service, about 1.6 miles away. Of those, 12 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Across 33 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 15 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Mention freezers | 1 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 1.7, 2.3 |
First up for Streamwood: subzero Freezer service (1.6 miles away, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Aslan Appliance Repair (6.3 miles away, based in Roselle, 4.9 stars from 844 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Care Appliance services (4.1 miles away, based in Hoffman Estates, 5.0 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Licotech Appliance Repair (6.7 miles away, based in Elk Grove Village, 4.9 stars from 76 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Streamwood
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Streamwood
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Before Anyone Opens the Sealed System
Refrigerant must be recovered before a refrigerator or freezer is scrapped; the final disposer in the disposal chain is responsible for recovery, and some municipalities will not pick up appliances until it has been removed. Source: U.S. EPA - Appliance Disposal
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
Before replacing a freezer in Streamwood, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$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
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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 Streamwood Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Streamwood 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.
Questions to Ask a Streamwood Repair Technician
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
- 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?
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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 Streamwood technician a trip for parts.