Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. 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 Beltsville
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Beltsville. 3 of them are based in Beltsville itself, and the rest are spread across Silver Spring (12), Laurel (6), and Hyattsville (4). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. 6 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Nearest on the list: EMR - Commercial Kitchen Service, Parts, Installation, around 1.0 miles out. The 35 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Beltsville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 1.0, 2.2 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 11 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
The leading options for Beltsville are Dexterous Appliance Repair (8.0 miles away, based in Fulton, 4.9 stars from 319 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Central Maryland (10.3 miles away, based in Largo, 4.8 stars from 330 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (6.0 miles away, based in Hyattsville, 4.4 stars from 398 reviews, lists Saturday hours); FUSE Service Appliance Repair (9.7 miles away, based in North Bethesda, 4.9 stars from 363 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Beltsville
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Beltsville
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or lg freezer not freezing.
Before Anyone Opens the Sealed System
Intentionally venting refrigerant while maintaining, servicing, repairing or disposing of refrigeration equipment is prohibited; only limited releases, such as de minimis amounts during good-faith recovery, are allowed. Source: U.S. EPA - Stationary Refrigeration: Prohibition on Venting Refrigerants
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
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:
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$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?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Beltsville
Most freezer calls in Beltsville come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Beltsville
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Beltsville, MD
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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 Beltsville technician a trip for parts.