When a freezer in Zachary starts to warm, the first question is whether it is a setting, a blocked vent, a door that is not sealing or a failed part. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention freezers and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Zachary
Within 30 miles of Zachary there are 17 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Baton Rouge (10), Denham Springs (4), and Greenwell Springs (1). Of those, 4 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Nearest on the list: THE APPLIANCE REPAIR TEAM LLC, around 12.3 miles out. The 16 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 3 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 11 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 17 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 12.3, 13.2, 15.1 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 4 |
First up for Zachary: Sears Appliance Repair (15.1 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 4.5 stars from 318 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.4 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 4.5 stars from 175 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.5 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 3.3 stars from 107 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Storey Mechanical & Refrigeration (18.3 miles away, based in Baton Rouge, 3.7 stars from 3 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
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.
Keep the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C). Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
During a power outage, an unopened refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours; a full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full freezer for about 24 hours if the door stays shut. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Zachary
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or 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
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit 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 Zachary
Most freezer calls in Zachary 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 Zachary
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Zachary, LA
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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 Zachary faster and cheaper.