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. 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.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Chevy Chase
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Chevy Chase. 3 list an address in Chevy Chase, and the rest are spread across Bethesda (13), Washington (6), and Silver Spring (5). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. Of those, 5 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Wolf Appliance Great is the nearest, roughly 1.0 miles from Chevy Chase. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 28 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Chevy Chase. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.0, 1.5, 1.5 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
The leading options for Chevy Chase are ABV Appliance Repair (1.6 miles away, based in Bethesda, 4.8 stars from 542 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.4 miles away, based in Bethesda, 4.5 stars from 602 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Trusted Home Experts (7.8 miles away, based in Rockville, 4.9 stars from 289 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.1 miles away, based in Hyattsville, 4.4 stars from 398 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- An error code or temperature alarm
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Chevy Chase
Troubleshooting first? Start with freezer not freezing or lg freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
Before discarding an old wine cooler or beverage center, take the doors off and leave the shelves in place so children cannot easily climb inside. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
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?
Before replacing a freezer in Chevy Chase, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Chevy Chase, MD
Most freezer calls in Chevy Chase 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 Chevy Chase
- 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: Chevy Chase, MD
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Chevy Chase
Freezer Repair Near Chevy Chase
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 Chevy Chase technician a trip for parts.