Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. Below are the companies within reach of Starkville, sorted by how closely they match freezer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Starkville
Our data shows 14 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Starkville. The rest are spread across Columbus (5), Philadelphia (3), and Louisville (1). Distances run up to about 53 miles. 5 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Nearest on the list: Fromm's Appliance & Refrigeration Services, around 17.2 miles out. The 13 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Starkville is inside its regular service area.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 17.2, 18.9, 21.7 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 14 |
The leading options for Starkville are Sears Appliance Repair (18.9 miles away, based in Columbus, 4.7 stars from 92 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (23.2 miles away, based in Columbus, 4.4 stars from 90 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Simpson Maintenance, LLC (46.2 miles away, based in Vernon, 4.9 stars from 268 reviews); S.I. Service Group (52.9 miles away, based in Tupelo, 4.9 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
Food Safety When a Freezer Warms Up
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
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
Inside a Freezer Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
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)
Chest freezers are usually more efficient than uprights because their top-opening lid lets less cold air escape. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing a freezer in Starkville, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- 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?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 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?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Starkville, MS
Most freezer calls in Starkville 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.
Before You Book in Starkville
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Starkville, MS
What should I do with the food while I wait?
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
What temperature should my freezer be set to?
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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 Starkville faster and cheaper.