A freezer that quietly stops freezing costs more than the repair once the food inside is lost, so speed matters more here than with most appliances. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Houma and the Terrebonne County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Freezer Repair in Houma, LA
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Houma. 4 list an address in Houma, and the rest are spread across Metairie (6), Harahan (4), and Kenner (4). Mike's appliances is the nearest, roughly 1.2 miles from Houma. Of those, 16 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.6 stars. Houma is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Houma. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.2, 4.8 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 22 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 26 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 26 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Houma are Sears Appliance Repair (4.8 miles away, 4.4 stars from 123 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A-Pro Appliance Repair (39.8 miles away, based in Metairie, 5.0 stars from 136 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Jefferson Appliance Repair, Inc. (38.8 miles away, based in Harahan, 4.7 stars from 126 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Solar Refrigeration & Appliance Service Inc (42.8 miles away, based in Metairie, 4.4 stars from 2,248 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Houma
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or 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
Chest freezers are usually more efficient than uprights because their top-opening lid lets less cold air escape. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
What Freezer Repair Costs in Houma
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
- 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.
Around Houma
Most freezer calls in Houma come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Louisiana does not issue a separate appliance repair license; installing, repairing, altering or removing natural gas piping and gas appliances attached to real property for the public is gas fitting work licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Source: La. R.S. 37:1361 (Louisiana State Legislature)
In Louisiana, you can check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors Verify License Search or report a problem to the Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Consumer Protection Section.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Houma
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- 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: Houma, LA
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
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Which areas near Houma do these technicians cover?
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
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Freezer Repair Near Houma
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Houma faster and cheaper.