When a freezer in Madison starts to warm, the first question is whether it is a setting, a blocked vent, a door that is not sealing or a failed part. 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 Technicians Serving Madison, MS
Our data shows 37 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Madison. 3 list an address in Madison, and other nearby bases include Jackson (20), Brandon (6), and Pearl (4). Distances run up to about 22 miles. Brent's Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.4 miles from Madison. Of those, 4 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 36 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Madison. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 37 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 1.2, 2.1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 19 |
Closest matches for Madison: Mr. Appliance of Madison (2.1 miles away, 4.5 stars from 179 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.7 miles away, based in Ridgeland, 4.1 stars from 321 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Davis Refrigeration and Electrical Inc (6.5 miles away, based in Jackson, 4.6 stars from 9 reviews); Fixit Refrigeration & Appliance Inc (12.6 miles away, based in Brandon, 4.8 stars from 6 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- An error code or temperature alarm
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
Inside a Freezer Repair Visit
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Old Freezers and Child Safety
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)
Extreme temperatures strain a freezer's compressor, so outside mild climates it is best kept indoors, such as in a basement. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
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.
Local Notes for Madison
Most freezer calls in Madison come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Mississippi's State Board of Contractors has no appliance repair classification; it licenses mechanical, HVAC and plumbing contractors, with residential mechanical and plumbing subcontractors required to hold a license. Source: MSBOC: Classifications
In Mississippi, you can check a license with the MSBOC Check A License or report a problem to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Madison
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Madison, MS
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Should I repair or replace my freezer?
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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 Madison technician a trip for parts.