Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The Festus list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Festus
Within 30 miles of Festus there are 31 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 list an address in Festus, and other nearby bases include St. Louis (10), Affton (2), and Ellisville (2). Distances run up to about 30 miles. 5 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Nearest on the list: Crestwood Appliance repair, around 0.4 miles out. The 22 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 31 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 0.5, 8.6 |
| Mention freezers | 1 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 21 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
Closest matches for Festus: Appliance-Mend.com (15.5 miles away, based in Waterloo, 4.8 stars from 55 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Greater St. Louis (26.4 miles away, based in Ballwin, 4.8 stars from 1,345 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (20.4 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.3 stars from 196 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (20.3 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.1 stars from 251 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Festus
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
Safety Before Any Repair
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)
Keeping the condenser coils clean helps older refrigerators run efficiently; the owner's manual explains how to clean them safely. Source: U.S. DOE Energy Saver - Consumer Guide to Kitchen Appliances
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
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:
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Festus, MO
Most freezer calls in Festus 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.
Questions to Ask a Festus Repair Technician
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Festus, MO
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Freezer Repair Near Festus
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Festus faster and cheaper.