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 Bowie and the Prince George's County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Bowie
40 repair companies serve Bowie from within 30 miles. 3 list an address in Bowie, and other nearby bases include Laurel (6), Crofton (3), and Edgewater (3). 14 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Rusticane Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Bowie. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
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| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.0, 3.4 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 16 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 15 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
At the top of the Bowie list: SK Appliance Repair (12.6 miles away, based in Camp Springs, 5.0 stars from 404 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Central Maryland (6.4 miles away, based in Largo, 4.8 stars from 330 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Annapolis (12.4 miles away, based in Annapolis, 4.7 stars from 492 reviews); Appliance Guys (10.0 miles away, based in Edgewater, 4.6 stars from 83 reviews).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
Food Safety When a Freezer Warms Up
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?
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?
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Bowie
Troubleshooting first? Start with freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
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
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?
Most freezer repairs come down to one part and an hour or two of labor, which is why many are worth pricing before you shop for a new freezer. Published ranges:
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
What Bowie Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Bowie 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Bowie
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Bowie, MD
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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 Bowie faster and cheaper.