Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Ballwin and the St. Louis County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Ballwin
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Ballwin. 1 list an address in Ballwin, and the rest are spread across St. Louis (15), St Peters (5), and Ellisville (2). The farthest listed company is about 15 miles out. The closest is Bill's Appliance, about 0.9 miles away. 11 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Ballwin. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 43 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 2.0, 3.3 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 18 |
The leading options for Ballwin are Mr. Appliance of Greater St. Louis (3.3 miles away, 4.8 stars from 1,345 reviews, lists Saturday hours); AAA Appliance Sales, Repair and Parts Center (14.3 miles away, based in St Peters, 4.7 stars from 2,275 reviews, lists Saturday hours); P.A.C.E. Appliance Repair (13.4 miles away, based in St Charles, 4.9 stars from 423 reviews); All American Appliance and HVAC Services (12.7 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.7 stars from 2,771 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
Before the Food Thaws
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.
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
Thawed food can be safely refrozen if it still has ice crystals or is at 40°F or below. Source: FoodSafety.gov - Three Ways to Keep Food Safe When You Lose Power
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Ballwin
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
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)
Keep the freezer at 0°F, leave a few inches of space around it for air circulation, and check that the door seals are airtight. 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:
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 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?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- 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?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Ballwin
Most freezer calls in Ballwin come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
In Missouri, you can report a problem to the Missouri Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in Ballwin
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Ballwin, MO
Why does my garage freezer stop freezing in winter?
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
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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 Ballwin technician a trip for parts.