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. The Scott 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 Scott
25 repair companies serve Scott from within 30 miles. 2 list an address in Scott, and the rest are spread across Lafayette (7), Maurice (3), and Opelousas (3). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. Nearest on the list: All Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. Of those, 9 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Across 23 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Scott. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.9, 3.3 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 25 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 11 |
Closest matches for Scott: Mr. Appliance of Lafayette (6.8 miles away, based in Lafayette, 4.9 stars from 895 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All Pro Appliance Services LLC (5.8 miles away, based in Lafayette, 4.8 stars from 37 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.9 miles away, based in Lafayette, 4.5 stars from 222 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mitch Romero's Appliance & A/C Repair Service, Inc. (12.4 miles away, based in Maurice, 4.6 stars from 227 reviews).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
Protecting the Food While You Wait
Keep the door closed. Every opening lets cold air out. Put an appliance thermometer inside so you know the real temperature, and move food to another freezer or a cooler with ice if the repair will take longer than the freezer can hold.
An appliance thermometer is the most reliable way to know the temperature; keep one at the front of both the refrigerator and the freezer and check them at least weekly. Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
Perishable foods held above 40°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Scott
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Scott
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
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
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
What Freezer Repair Costs in Scott
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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?
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.
What Scott Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Scott 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 Scott
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Scott, LA
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Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Scott
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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 Scott technician a trip for parts.