Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The New Albany list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Freezer Repair in New Albany, MS
Our data shows 19 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of New Albany. The rest are spread across Oxford (4), Ripley (3), and Collierville (3). The closest is Refrigeration Service, about 16.7 miles away. 8 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The 18 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether New Albany is inside its regular service area.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 16.7, 17.0, 17.0 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 19 |
The leading options for New Albany are Sears Appliance Repair (17.0 miles away, based in Ripley, 4.8 stars from 118 reviews, lists Saturday hours); S.I. Service Group (25.2 miles away, based in Tupelo, 4.9 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Refrigeration Service (16.7 miles away, based in Pontotoc, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (29.4 miles away, based in Oxford, 4.7 stars from 101 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
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
During a power outage, an unopened refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours; a full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full freezer for about 24 hours if the door stays shut. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Who Should Handle Refrigerant
Refrigerant must be recovered before a refrigerator or freezer is scrapped; the final disposer in the disposal chain is responsible for recovery, and some municipalities will not pick up appliances until it has been removed. Source: U.S. EPA - Appliance Disposal
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
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:
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$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?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Local Notes for New Albany
Most freezer calls in New Albany 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.
Questions to Ask a New Albany Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
Freezer Repair FAQs: New Albany, MS
Should I repair or replace my freezer?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
How cold should a freezer be?
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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 New Albany faster and cheaper.